Question 1

Strategic management consists of the analysis, decisions, and actions an organization undertakes to create and sustain competitive advantages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Organizational vision statements are the beginning point for the hierarchy of goals throughout the organization. An organization's vision statement should be massively inspiring, overarching, and long-term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a vision fails because senior management's behaviour is not consistent with the vision, this is referred to which of the following failures?

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A)   Not the Holy Grail
B)   Irrelevance
C)   The Walk Does Not Match the Talk
D)   Tunnel VisionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A manager's capacity to both align resources to take advantage of existing product markets, as well as proactively explore new opportunities is called:

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A)   targeting
B)   altitudes
C)   ambidexterity
D)   ambitionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

An organization is responsible to many different entities. In order to meet the demands of these groups, organizations must participate in stakeholder management. Stakeholder management means that

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A)   interests of the shareholders are not the only interests that matter.
B)   stakeholders are second in importance to the shareholders.
C)   stakeholders and managers inevitably work at cross-purposes.
D)   all stakeholders receive financial rewards.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following SMART criteria is satisfied when an objective is consistent with the vision and mission of the organization?

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A)   Specific
B)   Measurable
C)   Appropriate
D)   RealisticE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to the text, the "triple bottom line" approach to corporate accounting includes which three components?

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A)   financial, environmental, and customer.
B)   financial, organizational, and customer.
C)   financial, environmental, and social.
D)   financial, organizational, and psychological.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Stakeholders are:

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A)   a new way to describe shareholders.
B)   individuals, groups, and organizations who have a stake in the success of the organization.
C)   creditors who hold a lien on the assets of the organization.
D)   attorneys and their clients who sue the organization.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 9

A firm has a variety of different stakeholders. Identify several possible stakeholders a firm may have and discuss how the firm may achieve stakeholder symbiosis.

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Stakeholders include suppliers...

Question 10

The strategic management of an organization entails which three ongoing processes?

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A)   Performance, motivation, and evaluation
B)   Analysis, decisions, and actions
C)   Vision, objectives, and goals
D)   Evaluation, appraisal, and adjustmentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe the focus of shared value creation.

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Shared value creation focuses ...

Question 12

Effective vision statements include:

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A)   all strategic directions of the organization.
B)   a brief statement of the company's direction.
C)   strategic posturing and future objectives.
D)   financial objectives and projected figures.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

As our world increases in complexity, the global environment is increasingly competitive and challenging. The key to effective globalization is:

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A)   managing the flow of goods.
B)   more people speaking more languages.
C)   managing the flow of capital, people, and information.
D)   governmental regulations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

XYZ Corporation has developed a sophisticated quantitative model that can predict the relationship between employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and financial results. This is an example of a symbiotic approach to strategic management.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Members of boards of directors are

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A)   appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
B)   elected by the shareholders as their representatives.
C)   elected by the public.
D)   only allowed to serve one term of four years.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Firms must be aware of goals other than short-term profit maximization. One area of concern should be social responsibility which is:

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A)   the expectation that business will strive to improve the overall welfare of society.
B)   the idea that organizations are solely responsible to local citizens.
C)   the fact that court costs could impact the financial bottom line.
D)   the idea that businesses are responsible to maintain a healthy social climate for their employees.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 17

Crowdsourcing diminishers interdependence between stakeholders and the firm.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

Strategic management should only include short-term objectives. Long-term objectives are covered in the organization's vision statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Strategic objectives should be measurable, specific, appropriate, and realistic, but not constrained by time deadlines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"To be the happiest place on earth" (Disney)  exemplifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   vision statements
B)   mission statements
C)   strategic objectives
D)   operational objectivesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages: an Overview

Strategic management consists of the analysis, decisions, and actions an organization undertakes to create and sustain competitive advantages.

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Organizational vision statements are the beginning point for the hierarchy of goals throughout the organization. An organization's vision statement should be massively inspiring, overarching, and long-term.

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When a vision fails because senior management's behaviour is not consistent with the vision, this is referred to which of the following failures?

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A manager's capacity to both align resources to take advantage of existing product markets, as well as proactively explore new opportunities is called:

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An organization is responsible to many different entities. In order to meet the demands of these groups, organizations must participate in stakeholder management. Stakeholder management means that

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Which of the following SMART criteria is satisfied when an objective is consistent with the vision and mission of the organization?

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According to the text, the "triple bottom line" approach to corporate accounting includes which three components?

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Stakeholders are:

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A firm has a variety of different stakeholders. Identify several possible stakeholders a firm may have and discuss how the firm may achieve stakeholder symbiosis.

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The strategic management of an organization entails which three ongoing processes?

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Describe the focus of shared value creation.

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Effective vision statements include:

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As our world increases in complexity, the global environment is increasingly competitive and challenging. The key to effective globalization is:

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XYZ Corporation has developed a sophisticated quantitative model that can predict the relationship between employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and financial results. This is an example of a symbiotic approach to strategic management.

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Members of boards of directors are

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Firms must be aware of goals other than short-term profit maximization. One area of concern should be social responsibility which is:

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Crowdsourcing diminishers interdependence between stakeholders and the firm.

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Strategic management should only include short-term objectives. Long-term objectives are covered in the organization's vision statement.

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Strategic objectives should be measurable, specific, appropriate, and realistic, but not constrained by time deadlines.

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"To be the happiest place on earth" (Disney) exemplifies which of the following?

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