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Strategic Management and Business Policy, 15e (Wheelen et al.)
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts in Strategic Management
1) The emphasis of strategic management is on
A) long-term performance.
B) first line managers. All Chapters Included
C) the short-run performance of the corporation.
D) an examination of the organization's internal environment.
E) an investigation of competitor actions. All Answers Included
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
2) Research suggests that strategic management evolves through four sequential phases in
corporations. The first phase is
A) externally oriented planning.
B) basic financial planning.
C) internally oriented planning.
D) forecast-based planning.
E) strategic management.
Answer: B
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
3) The time horizon involved with regard to basic financial planning is usually
A) one year.
B) one quarter.
C) three to five years.
D) less than one month.
E) five to ten years.
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Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
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AACSB: Application of knowledge
4) A difference between basic financial planning and forecast-based planning is
A) the time horizon is shorter in forecast-based planning.
B) forecast-based planning incorporates environmental data and extrapolates current trends.
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C) basic financial planning utilizes consultants with sophisticated techniques.
D) basic financial planning utilizes scenarios and contingency strategies.
E) basic financial planning relies heavily on input from lower levels in the organization.
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Answer: B
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Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
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5) Top-down planning that emphasizes formal strategy formulation and leaves the
implementation issues to lower management levels is known as
A) forecast-based planning.
B) externally oriented planning.
C) strategic management.
D) basic financial planning.
E) none of the above
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
6) In the final phase of strategic management, strategic information is available to
A) people throughout the organization.
B) the top management responsible for decision-making.
C) middle management.
D) operational personnel.
E) only those responsible for implementing the strategy.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
7) In a survey of 50 corporations, which of the following was rated as one of the three top
benefits of strategic management?
A) clearer sense of strategic vision for the firm
B) higher levels of employee motivation
C) higher levels of job satisfaction
D) improved productivity
E) lower employee turnover
Answer: A
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Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
8) When an organization is evaluating its strategic position, which is not one of the strategic
questions that an organization generally may ask itself?
A) Where is the organization now?
B) Are we on target to hit our financial objectives next year?
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C) If no changes are made, where will the organization be in one year?
D) If the evaluation is negative, what specific actions should management take?
E) If no changes are made, where will the organization be in 10 years?
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Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
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9) Research of the planning practices of companies in the oil industry concludes that the real
value of modern strategic planning is more in the that is part of a future-oriented
planning process than in any resulting written strategic plan.
A) planning
B) strategic thinking and organizational learning
C) resulting written strategic plan
D) formality of the process
E) improved communication within the organization
Answer: B
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
10) Strategic planning within a small organization
A) may be informal and irregular.
B) must be elaborate to allow for future growth.
C) should always be formalized and explicitly stated.
D) should be done by the president only.
E) is unnecessary and a waste of time.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
11) Strategic planning in a multidivisional corporation
A) should be informal to allow complete understanding by the many participants.
B) should be instigated only from the main corporate office.
C) should be accomplished quickly to decrease the likelihood of it becoming outdated.
D) should encourage a clear delineation between top management and lower-level managers.
E) should be a formalized and sophisticated system.
Answer: E
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Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
12) Strategic management is the set of managerial decisions that determines the short-term
performance of a corporation.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
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AACSB: Application of knowledge
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13) In the externally oriented planning phase, plans are developed by heavily involving the input
of managers from lower levels.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
14) General Electric led the transition from strategic planning to strategic management during
the 1980s.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
15) One of the benefits of strategic management is a clearer sense of strategic vision for the firm.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Analytical thinking
16) To be effective, strategic management must be a formal process.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Analytical thinking
17) What are the benefits of strategic management?
Answer: The three most highly rated benefits of strategic management are:
1. Clearer sense of strategic vision for the organization
2. Sharper focus on what is strategically important
3. Improved understanding of a rapidly changing environment
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Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
18) The integrated internationalization of markets and corporations is called
A) normalization.
B) economic integration.
C) globalization.
D) nationalization.
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E) regionalization.
Answer: C
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Explain how globalization, innovation, and environmental sustainability
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influence strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
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Strategic Management and Business Policy, 15e (Wheelen et al.)
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts in Strategic Management
1) The emphasis of strategic management is on
A) long-term performance.
B) first line managers. All Chapters Included
C) the short-run performance of the corporation.
D) an examination of the organization's internal environment.
E) an investigation of competitor actions. All Answers Included
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
2) Research suggests that strategic management evolves through four sequential phases in
corporations. The first phase is
A) externally oriented planning.
B) basic financial planning.
C) internally oriented planning.
D) forecast-based planning.
E) strategic management.
Answer: B
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
3) The time horizon involved with regard to basic financial planning is usually
A) one year.
B) one quarter.
C) three to five years.
D) less than one month.
E) five to ten years.
@
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
Ap
AACSB: Application of knowledge
4) A difference between basic financial planning and forecast-based planning is
A) the time horizon is shorter in forecast-based planning.
B) forecast-based planning incorporates environmental data and extrapolates current trends.
lu
C) basic financial planning utilizes consultants with sophisticated techniques.
D) basic financial planning utilizes scenarios and contingency strategies.
E) basic financial planning relies heavily on input from lower levels in the organization.
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Answer: B
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Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
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5) Top-down planning that emphasizes formal strategy formulation and leaves the
implementation issues to lower management levels is known as
A) forecast-based planning.
B) externally oriented planning.
C) strategic management.
D) basic financial planning.
E) none of the above
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
6) In the final phase of strategic management, strategic information is available to
A) people throughout the organization.
B) the top management responsible for decision-making.
C) middle management.
D) operational personnel.
E) only those responsible for implementing the strategy.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
7) In a survey of 50 corporations, which of the following was rated as one of the three top
benefits of strategic management?
A) clearer sense of strategic vision for the firm
B) higher levels of employee motivation
C) higher levels of job satisfaction
D) improved productivity
E) lower employee turnover
Answer: A
@
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
8) When an organization is evaluating its strategic position, which is not one of the strategic
questions that an organization generally may ask itself?
A) Where is the organization now?
B) Are we on target to hit our financial objectives next year?
lu
C) If no changes are made, where will the organization be in one year?
D) If the evaluation is negative, what specific actions should management take?
E) If no changes are made, where will the organization be in 10 years?
s
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
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Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
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9) Research of the planning practices of companies in the oil industry concludes that the real
value of modern strategic planning is more in the that is part of a future-oriented
planning process than in any resulting written strategic plan.
A) planning
B) strategic thinking and organizational learning
C) resulting written strategic plan
D) formality of the process
E) improved communication within the organization
Answer: B
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
10) Strategic planning within a small organization
A) may be informal and irregular.
B) must be elaborate to allow for future growth.
C) should always be formalized and explicitly stated.
D) should be done by the president only.
E) is unnecessary and a waste of time.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
11) Strategic planning in a multidivisional corporation
A) should be informal to allow complete understanding by the many participants.
B) should be instigated only from the main corporate office.
C) should be accomplished quickly to decrease the likelihood of it becoming outdated.
D) should encourage a clear delineation between top management and lower-level managers.
E) should be a formalized and sophisticated system.
Answer: E
@
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
12) Strategic management is the set of managerial decisions that determines the short-term
performance of a corporation.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
lu
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
s st
uv
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13) In the externally oriented planning phase, plans are developed by heavily involving the input
of managers from lower levels.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
14) General Electric led the transition from strategic planning to strategic management during
the 1980s.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
15) One of the benefits of strategic management is a clearer sense of strategic vision for the firm.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Analytical thinking
16) To be effective, strategic management must be a formal process.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Analytical thinking
17) What are the benefits of strategic management?
Answer: The three most highly rated benefits of strategic management are:
1. Clearer sense of strategic vision for the organization
2. Sharper focus on what is strategically important
3. Improved understanding of a rapidly changing environment
@
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: 1.1: Discuss the benefits of strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Ap
18) The integrated internationalization of markets and corporations is called
A) normalization.
B) economic integration.
C) globalization.
D) nationalization.
lu
E) regionalization.
Answer: C
s
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: 1.2: Explain how globalization, innovation, and environmental sustainability
st
influence strategic management
AACSB: Application of knowledge
uv
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