Lesson 8

Question 1

is the translation of chosen strategy into organizational action so as to
achieve strategic goals and objectives.

Answer 1

Strategy implementation

Question 2

is also defined as the manner
in which an organization should develop, utilize, and amalgamate organizational structure,
control systems, and culture to follow strategies that lead to competitive advantage and a
better performance.

Answer 2

Strategy implementation

Question 3

allocates special value developing tasks and roles to the employees
and states how these tasks and roles can be correlated so as maximize efficiency, quality, and
customer satisfaction-the pillars of competitive advantage.

Answer 3

Organizational structure

Question 4

But, organizational structure is not
sufficient in itself to motivate the employees.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

An organizational control system is also required.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

This control system equips managers with
motivational incentives for employees as well as feedback on employees and organizational
performance.

Answer 6

Organizational Control System

Question 7

refers to the specialized collection of values, attitudes,
norms and beliefs shared by organizational members and groups.

Answer 7

. Organizational culture .

Question 8

▪ Developing an organization having potential of carrying out strategy successfully.
▪ Disbursement of abundant resources to strategy-essential activities.
▪ Creating strategy-encouraging policies.
▪ Employing best policies and programs for constant improvement.
▪ Linking reward structure to accomplishment of results.
▪ Making use of strategic leadership.

Answer 8

steps in implementing a strategy

Question 9

Excellently formulated strategies will fail if they are properly implemented.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

strategy implementation is possible even without stability between
strategy and each organizational dimension such as organizational structure, reward structure,
resource-allocation process, etc.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Strategy implementation poses a threat to many managers and employees in an organization.
.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

are predicted and achieved.

Answer 12

New power relationships

Question 13

are formed whose values, attitudes, beliefs and concerns may not be known. With the change
in power and status roles, the managers and employees may employ confrontation behaviour.

Answer 13

New groups (formal as well as informal)

Question 14

includes planning and
decision-making involved in developing
organization’s strategic goals and plans.

Answer 14

Strategy Formulation

Question 15

is placing the
Forces before the action.

Answer 15

Strategy Formulation

Question 16

is an Entrepreneurial
Activity based on strategic decision-making. It emphasizes effectiveness.

Answer 16

Strategy Formulation

Question 17

a rational process.

Answer 17

Strategy Formulation

Question 18

requires co-ordination
among few individuals.

Answer 18

Strategy Formulation

Question 19

requires a great deal
of initiative and logical skills.

Answer 19

Strategy Formulation

Question 20

precedes Strategy
Implementation.

Answer 20

Strategy Formulation

Question 21

involves all those
means related to executing the strategic
plans.

Answer 21

Strategy Implementation

Question 22

is managing
forces during the action.

Answer 22

Strategy Implementation

Question 23

mainly
an Administrative Task based on strategic and
operational decisions. It emphasizes efficiency

Answer 23

Strategy Implementation

Question 24

s basically
an operational process.

Answer 24

Strategy Implementation

Question 25

requires
specific motivational and leadership traits.

Answer 25

Strategy Implementation

Question 26

follows Strategy
Formulation.

Answer 26

Strategy Implementation