CS Organizational Design & Strategy Execution 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'resource allocation' decision in the context of strategy execution?

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Determining which business units receive investment priority based on strategic goals

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Hiring the right number of employees for each department

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Assigning project managers to specific initiatives

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Selecting vendors for outsourced business functions

Question 2

The concept of 'strategic fit' in organizational design refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the organizational design supports and reinforces the strategy

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Hiring employees whose values match the company culture

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Matching product features to customer preferences

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Aligning the company's financial metrics with investor expectations

Question 3

A company's strategy calls for radical innovation but its performance management system rewards only short-term cost reduction. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Incentive misalignment

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Strategic ambiguity

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Span-of-control excess

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Vertical integration failure

Question 4

In strategy execution, 'governance mechanisms' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Systems and processes that ensure decisions align with strategic intent

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Legal compliance requirements imposed by regulators

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Board-level oversight of CEO performance

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Risk management protocols for financial reporting

Question 5

Which approach to strategy execution focuses on creating a 'burning platform' to overcome organizational inertia?

Accepted Answer

Urgency-driven transformation

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Incremental change management

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Organic growth strategy

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Portfolio rationalization

Question 6

A company adopts a 'network organizational form' rather than a traditional hierarchy primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Leverage external partners and alliances to access capabilities

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Reduce the number of employees on the payroll

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Simplify governance and reduce board oversight

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Concentrate strategic decision-making in a central unit

Question 7

The primary purpose of a strategy execution 'rhythm' (regular strategic review cadence) is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure ongoing alignment between actions and strategic priorities

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Replace annual budgeting with rolling forecasts

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Standardize communication across all levels of the organization

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Measure employee satisfaction with the strategic direction