OLBPTNC CHAPTER 6

Question 1

Can be described as a biological neural network—an interconnected
web of neurons transmitting elaborate patterns of electrical signals.

Answer 1

Human Brain

Question 2

_________ receive input
signals and, based on those inputs, fire an output signal via an _________

Answer 2

-Dendrites

• Axon

Question 3

Actually works is an elaborate and complex mystery.

Answer 3

Human Brain

Question 4

Individual neurons cannot carry enough information to determine the taste of a bite of
food or the color of an object

Answer 4

Neural Networks

Question 5

Neurons from the ear _______ frequencies up to about ________
cycles per second, but you know that a single neurons cannot fire more often than about ______
times per second.

Answer 5

• “follow”
• 5000
• 1000

Question 6

Are groups of
neurons hat function together to carry out a process

Answer 6

Neural Network

Question 7

Neural networks are where the most
complex neutral processing—the ________ work of the brain—is carried out.

Answer 7

“computing”

Question 8

The part of the brain that
tells us the direction to travel when we
navigate has been identified by British
scientists, a study showed on Friday.

Answer 8

London

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

The first stage of the strategy formulation framework is the input stage, followed by the decision stage.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

Shifting focus from specific issues to more general ones may increase strategies options for gaining organizational commitment.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE

Successful strategies minimize their own political exposure on issues that are highly controversial and in circumstances where opposition from major power centers was likely.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE

The purpose of matching key factors is to generate feasible alternative strategies.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

TRUE OR FALSE

Strengths opportunities strategies are based on using firms’ internal strengths to take advantage of external opportunities and threats.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE

Focusing on higher order issues means it is often possible to achieve similar results using different means or paths.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE

Focusing on higher order issues means it is often possible to achieve similar results using different means or paths.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

TRUE OR FALSE

Whenever two firms merge, it becomes especially important to evaluate and consider culture- strategies linkages.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE

Strategy changes may be highly effective and productive is a supportive culture does not exist.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE

Sustainability is the idea that a business can meet its financial * goals without hurting customers.

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE

The SWOT matrix is widely used as an organizational tool and if used appropriately does not have a significant weakness.

Answer 19

FALSE