CS Organizational Design & Strategy Execution

Question 1

Which organizational structure best supports a company pursuing a multi-business diversification strategy?

Accepted Answer

Divisional (M-form) structure

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Functional structure

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Matrix structure

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Flat structure

Question 2

The McKinsey 7-S Framework asserts that strategy execution fails most often when which element is misaligned?

Accepted Answer

Shared values

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Strategy

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Systems

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Structure

Question 3

A company redesigns its reporting hierarchy to reduce the number of management layers between the CEO and front-line employees. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Increasing span of control

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Vertical integration

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Decentralization

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Formalization

Question 4

The Balanced Scorecard approach to strategy execution links financial goals to which other three perspectives?

Accepted Answer

Customer, Internal Processes, Learning & Growth

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Operational, Human Capital, Technology

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Market, Innovation, Sustainability

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Risk, Compliance, Governance

Question 5

In the context of strategy execution, 'organizational ambidexterity' refers to a firm's ability to:

Accepted Answer

Exploit current capabilities while exploring new opportunities

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Operate in two geographic markets simultaneously

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Maintain dual reporting lines in a matrix structure

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Implement both cost leadership and differentiation strategies

Question 6

Which tool is most commonly used by strategists to cascade high-level strategic objectives into measurable team-level goals?

Accepted Answer

OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)

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SWOT analysis

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PESTEL framework

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Value chain analysis

Question 7

A strategy that is well-formulated but poorly executed is most likely caused by which organizational gap?

Accepted Answer

Misalignment between structure, culture, and incentives

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Lack of financial resources

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Absence of a clear mission statement

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Insufficient market research