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Which of the following approaches bases the measurement of
performance on an array of quantitative and qualitative factors
instead of a single quantitative measure in the organization,
such as profitability?A. balanced scorecardB. PIMS analysisC.
competitive benchmarkingD. none of the above - ANSWER-A.
balanced scorecard
Why Strategic Control? - ANSWER-}Without strategic control,
there are no clear benchmarks and ultimately no reliable
measurements of how the company is doing.
}Strategic control enables executives to account for last-minute
changes during the implementation process.
Strategic Control Process - ANSWER-1.Determine
focus of control.
2.Identify standards or
benchmarks.
3.Measure
performance.
4.Compare standards to
performance.
,5.Institute changes as
needed.
In general, a functional structure tends to be most appropriate
for differentiated businesses.
TrueFalse - ANSWER-False
In general, a functional structure tends to be most appropriate
for defenders and low-cost businesses.
Corporate restructuring can be voluntary or involuntary.
TrueFalse - ANSWER-True
Progressive firms restructure voluntarily when it becomes clear
that a change is necessary, ideally before performance declines
are substantial. However, firms that do not manage for value
may eventually be forced by outsiders to restructure
involuntarily, a process that is usually more costly.
Progressive firms restructure only when firm performance
declines. TrueFalse - ANSWER-False'Progressive firms
restructure when it becomes clear that a change is
necessary—ideally before performance declines
The formal means by which work is coordinated in an
organization is called the
__________.A. organizational structureB.
organizational cultureC.
organizational dynamicD. none of the above - ANSWER-A.
organizational
structure
, An increase in the breadth of an organization's structure is
known as __________.A. centralizationB. decentralizationC.
horizontal growthD. vertical growth - ANSWER-C. horizontal
growth
Which of the following structures tends to be the most
centralized?A. functional
structureB. product divisionalC. geographic divisional
structureD. matrix
structure - ANSWER-A. functional
structure
The notion of a profit center is consistent with which form of
organizational structure?A. functional structureB. product
divisionalC. geographic divisional structureD. matrix structure -
ANSWER-B. product divisional
Which form of organizational structure is actually a
combination of two other
forms?A. functional structureB. product divisionalC.
geographic divisional
structureD. matrix structure - ANSWER-D.
matrix structure
Which of the following structures tends to be the most
decentralized?A. functional structureB. product divisionalC.
geographic divisional structureD.
matrix structure - ANSWER-D. matrix structure