2025 – S2 – MNG3702 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Saturday, 12 July 2025,
State Finished
Completed Saturday, 12 July 2025,
on
Time taken
Marks 62.00/70.00
Grade 88.57 out of 100.00
Question 1
Sappi’s CEO’s focus on shifting production to dissolving pulp and speciality
packaging supports which strategy principle?
a.
Translate the strategy to operational terms
b.
Make strategy everyone's everyday job
c.
Align the organisation to its corporate strategy
d.
Mobilize leadership for change
Question 2
Which of the following types of strategic change best describes Sappi’s decision to
increase its dissolving pulp production rapidly over the next decade?
a.
Incremental change
b.
Big bang change
c.
Adaptation
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d.
Evolution
Question 3
HotTech implemented a five-year strategy to diversify its product offerings and
expand into international markets but encountered several challenges. Resistance
from employees, poor communication, lack of involvement, misalignment of roles,
and financial constraints all played a part. _Which of the following barriers to
successful strategy implementation are evident in this scenario?_
a.
People, Vision, Managing, and Resource Barriers
b.
Technological, Communication, Financial, and Innovation Barriers
c.
Planning, Structural, Cultural, and Resource Barriers
Question 4
What is one major way Sappi addresses the barrier of resource limitations in its shift
toward dissolving wood pulp?
a.
Partnering with international companies to share the costs of expansion
b.
Expanding its clonal program to improve tree stock for better yield
c.
Introducing new technologies to reduce the labour force in mill operations
d.
Shifting the focus away from energy efficiency to improve production speeds
Question 5
What was one of the key factors that led to Sappi’s focus on dissolving pulp?
a.
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Increased competition in the global paper market
b.
Declining demand for fine paper and the need for new growth areas
c.
An oversupply of paper products in Europe
d.
A shift towards reducing production costs
Question 6
Sappi’s long-term goal to increase dissolving pulp production to 1 million tons by
2025 through phased targets exemplifies:
a.
Evolution
b.
Revolution
c.
Adaptation
d.
Reconstruction
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a key element in the resource allocation process for
the implementation of the strategy?
a.
Aligning organizational units with strategic direction
b.
Managing individual behaviour to align with organisational goals.
c.
Focussing only on immediate financial returns
d.
Implement strategic initiatives to achieve long-term goals.
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QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Saturday, 12 July 2025,
State Finished
Completed Saturday, 12 July 2025,
on
Time taken
Marks 62.00/70.00
Grade 88.57 out of 100.00
Question 1
Sappi’s CEO’s focus on shifting production to dissolving pulp and speciality
packaging supports which strategy principle?
a.
Translate the strategy to operational terms
b.
Make strategy everyone's everyday job
c.
Align the organisation to its corporate strategy
d.
Mobilize leadership for change
Question 2
Which of the following types of strategic change best describes Sappi’s decision to
increase its dissolving pulp production rapidly over the next decade?
a.
Incremental change
b.
Big bang change
c.
Adaptation
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,2025 – S2 – MNG3702 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
d.
Evolution
Question 3
HotTech implemented a five-year strategy to diversify its product offerings and
expand into international markets but encountered several challenges. Resistance
from employees, poor communication, lack of involvement, misalignment of roles,
and financial constraints all played a part. _Which of the following barriers to
successful strategy implementation are evident in this scenario?_
a.
People, Vision, Managing, and Resource Barriers
b.
Technological, Communication, Financial, and Innovation Barriers
c.
Planning, Structural, Cultural, and Resource Barriers
Question 4
What is one major way Sappi addresses the barrier of resource limitations in its shift
toward dissolving wood pulp?
a.
Partnering with international companies to share the costs of expansion
b.
Expanding its clonal program to improve tree stock for better yield
c.
Introducing new technologies to reduce the labour force in mill operations
d.
Shifting the focus away from energy efficiency to improve production speeds
Question 5
What was one of the key factors that led to Sappi’s focus on dissolving pulp?
a.
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, 2025 – S2 – MNG3702 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
Increased competition in the global paper market
b.
Declining demand for fine paper and the need for new growth areas
c.
An oversupply of paper products in Europe
d.
A shift towards reducing production costs
Question 6
Sappi’s long-term goal to increase dissolving pulp production to 1 million tons by
2025 through phased targets exemplifies:
a.
Evolution
b.
Revolution
c.
Adaptation
d.
Reconstruction
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a key element in the resource allocation process for
the implementation of the strategy?
a.
Aligning organizational units with strategic direction
b.
Managing individual behaviour to align with organisational goals.
c.
Focussing only on immediate financial returns
d.
Implement strategic initiatives to achieve long-term goals.
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