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66. Value creation through internal innovation originates with a. an entrepreneurial mind-set. b. cross-product development teams. c. shared values and entrepreneurial leadership. d. innovation.
A. an entrepreneurial mind set
36. The firm of Bergeron has existed for hundreds of years, having made exquisite clocks and watches. In its advertising it refers to clocks the firm made for such past royalty as Marie Antoinette and the Czars of Russia. Employees are constantly reminded of the firm's rich history and its long tradition of excellence of design and execution. Bergeron is motivating its employees through its a. core ideology. b. envisioned future. c. organizational culture. d. business strategy.
A. core ideology
28. As the organizational environment becomes more complex, heterogeneous, and ambiguous, firms need to a. create more heterogeneous top management teams. b. focus on their core customer base. c. implement transformational leadership. d. emphasize the training and development of internal managerial talent.
A. create more heterogeneous top management teams
11. A heterogeneous top management team is composed of individuals with a. different functional backgrounds, experience, and education. b. similar commitments to the organization's core ideology and culture. c. a high level of education and industry expertise. d. long tenure in the organization who have held various functional positions.
A. different functional backgrounds, experience, and education
68. Which of the following is NOT one of the four perspectives in the balanced scorecard framework? a. entrepreneurial b. financial c. customer d. learning and growth
A. entrepreneurial
41. Billy Kroghmen is the son of a very prominent Fortune 500 CEO. Billy has had troubles. He failed out of multiple colleges, universities, and correspondence schools. He finally received his undergraduate degree from a university with only a post office box for an address. He then enrolled in the school's combined graduate accounting and law school programs, graduating with honor with degrees in both areas. After graduation, he twice failed both the CPA and bar exams, managing to set record low scores on the ethics portions of both. Despite these academic setbacks, Billy's career now seems to be thriving. He has been appointed to a number of "blue ribbon" government committees, is on the board of directors of two corporations and one prestigious not-for-profit organization. In at least one instance, a donor credited Billy with the idea for making a large contribution to the not-for-profit. Widespread speculation is that his career advancement is based largely on social relationships through friends and family. We would classify Billy as ____ on ____ capital, and ____ on ____ capital. a. high; social; low; human b. high; human; high; social c. high; human; low; social d. none of these are correct.
A. high; social; low; human
31. Panera Bread has innovated to improve the quality of its distribution system, to improve the quality of its bread dough, and to introduce new menu items. These are examples of a. incremental innovation. b. invention. c. imitation. d. the use of social capital.
A. incremental innovation
35. A successful ____ innovation will be less risky but less profitable than a successful ____ innovation. a. incremental, radical b. radical, incremental c. alliance-generated, acquisition-generated d. acquisition-generated, alliance-generated
A. incremental, radical
59. Cross-functional teams are useful in developing and commercializing new products because each team member brings his or her special competencies to the project. Each team member brings his/her point of view from his/his experience and background. On the other hand, these ____ may cause barriers to effective communication among team members. a. independent frames of reference b. entrepreneurial mind-sets c. professional rivalries d. politicized points of view
A. independent frames of reference
74. A large, but declining, city in the Midwest is trying to lure businesses to relocate there and to encourage local entrepreneurs to start new businesses. In order to do this, the city has changed its tax laws and regulations concerning business creation and operations. This is an example of a. institutional entrepreneurship. b. autonomous strategic behavior. c. induced strategic behavior. d. corporate entrepreneurship.
A. institutional entrepreneurship
38. ____ involves internally developed incremental and radical innovations that result from deliberate efforts. a. Internal corporate venturing b. Autonomous strategic behaviors c. Bottom-up strategic behaviors d. Product championing
A. internal corporate venturing
25. Which of the following is NOT a benefit to the firm using the internal labor market to select a new CEO? a. Internal hiring results in an increased level of innovation. b. Insiders are familiar with the firm's products, markets, technologies, and operating procedures. c. Use of the internal labor market reduces turnover among existing employees. d. Insiders are more familiar with a firm's operating procedures.
A. internal hiring results in an increased level of innovation
67. Blixin Concrete Products, an established firm, is seeking a technologically-advanced partner for a strategic alliance. If the potential partner is a new entrepreneurial venture, the main benefit the Blixin Concrete can offer is probably a. investment capital. b. management expertise. c. research and development competencies. d. social networks.
A. investment capital
41. One of the distinguishing differences between the two sources of internal corporate venturing (autonomous strategic behavior and induced strategic behavior) is whether the innovation process a. is encouraged through a bottom-up or top-down process. b. is encouraged by a product champion or an entrepreneur external to the organization. c. relies on internal structure or existing strategy to encourage innovation. d. is in a large or small organization.
A. is encouraged through a bottom-up or top-down process
66. In the balanced scorecard framework, ____ controls are used to assess the organization's success in creating a climate that supports change and innovation. a. learning and growth b. financial c. operational d. innovational
A. learning and growth
13. The more heterogeneous the top management team, the a. more difficult it will be for the team to implement strategies. b. more likely it is that the team will be cohesive. c. less innovative the team's decisions will tend to be. d. less diverse the team membership will be.
A. more difficult it will be for the team to implement strategies
7. Entrepreneurship is the process by which individuals or groups identify and pursue ____ without being immediately constrained by the ____ they currently control. a. opportunities; resources b. opportunities; core competencies c. threats; resources d. threats; core competencies
A. opportunities; resources
63. The premise of the balanced scorecard is that firms jeopardize future performance possibilities when they a. overemphasize financial controls and neglect strategic controls. b. overemphasize strategic control and neglect financial controls. c. overemphasize strategic and financial controls and neglect ethical controls. d. neglect short-term controls of all kinds in favor of long-term strategic controls.
A. overemphasize financial controls adn neglect strategic controls
43. The idea that it is "vital to sell the ideas to others in the organization so that innovations will be commercialized" is the rationale behind the use of a. product champions. b. joint ventures. c. strategic leadership. d. cross-functional teams.
A. product champions
16. Innovation by imitation damages the existing product's competitive advantage by reducing its a. rarity. b. target market. c. intrinsic worth. d. usefulness to the consumer.
A. rarity
59. Actions that effective strategic leaders can take to develop an ethical organizational culture include all of the following EXCEPT a. relying on the fundamental goodness of individuals. b. using reward systems that recognize acts of courage. c. communicating goals that describe the firm's ethical standards. d. creating a work environment where individuals are treated with dignity.
A. relying on the fundamental goodness of individuals
73. ____ is(are) critical in order for a firm to gain access to complementary resources from partners in a cooperative alliance. a. Social capital b. Shared values c. An entrepreneurial mind-set d. Compatible organizational cultures
A. social capital
4. Pet Care Companion Connection (PCCC) is an organization that trains persons with mild to moderate mental disabilities to care for pets in a pet boarding facility. This organization has been successful in providing a quality service for pet owners and a supportive training environment for their trainees. The tuition charged to trainees is only somewhat higher than the fee which day-care providers would charge for these individuals. Graduates of the program are qualified for employment by commercial kennels. PCCC is an example of a. taking advantage of a need in the marketplace. b. creative destruction of existing services for pet boarding. c. institutionalized entrepreneurship. d. internal corporate venturing.
A. taking advantage of need in the market place
49. To be successful, an autonomous process for developing new products relies on a. the diffusion of tacit knowledge. b. the acquisition of innovative firms. c. strategic alliances with other firms. d. internal corporate venturing.
A. the diffusion of tacit knowledge
56. Organizational controls provide a. the parameters within which strategies are to be implemented. b. goals and objectives that must be achieved. c. information on action steps to be taken to implement the corporate strategy. d. managers with guidelines on how to treat employees.
A. the parameters within which strategies are to be implemented
22. Knowledge must be transferred to others in the firm to enhance the entrepreneurial competence of the firm. This requires that a. the receiving party have adequate absorptive capacity to learn. b. the communication process be highly intensive. c. the knowledge be broken into the smallest comprehensible units. d. training consultants be involved in every step of transference.
A. the receiving party have adequate absorptive capacity to learn
21. Christina is evaluating Maximum Brands as an investment opportunity. She is very concerned about future financial performance by Maximum Brands. Christina does not believe that the CEO can act as a steward. Christina will probably be most concerned if a. there is CEO duality. b. many of the members of the board of directors are outsiders. c. the positions of chairman of the board and CEO are held by different persons. d. there is an independent board leadership structure.
A. there is CEO duality
5. Isidore Security Services is a national provider of guard and security services for businesses. It has been in business for over 90 years, having been founded by one of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders (Isidore O'Malley). Lately it has been losing clients to more aggressive and innovative firms offering remote security monitoring systems instead of a guard-based approach. The board of directors of Isidore Security Services is concerned that this downward trend may threaten the existence of this venerable firm and the jobs of its employees. a. This is an example of an established firm neglecting the opportunity-seeking aspect of strategic entrepreneurship. b. This example shows the dysfunctional aspects of unrestricted entrepreneurialism. c. This is an example of the lack of human capital hampering internal innovation. d. Isidore Security Services is suffering from the "novelty effect" wherein new firms are more attractive to clients/customers merely because they are new and not because they add value.
A. this is an example of an established firm neglecting the opportunity-seeking aspect of strategic entrepreneurship
16. An organization's ____ is composed of the key individuals who are responsible for selecting and implementing the firm's strategies. a. top management team b. board of directors c. keiretsu d. governance circle
A. top management team
3. According to the discussion about succession plans for CEOs in the chapter Opening Case, all of the following are correct EXCEPT a. A survey of boards found that 40 percent of firms had no succession plan. b. Apple has a succession plan for CEO Steve Jobs and anticipates an easy transition to a new CEO. c. The identification of Ellen Kullman as a potential CEO at DuPont illustrates a successful succession plan. d. In a survey of boards, more than 50 percent of directors rated their firms as ineffective at succession planning.
B. Apple has a succession plan for CEO Steve Jobs and anticipates an easy transition to a new CEO
31. Which of the following factors most encourages stability in a firm's strategy? a. A new CEO hired from outside the firm but within the industry. b. Internal CEO succession and a homogeneous top management team. c. External CEO succession and a heterogeneous top management team. d. A new CEO hired from outside the industry.
B. Internal CEO succession and a homogeneous top management team
30. The recent choice of Ursula Burns (chapter Strategic Focus) as CEO of Xerox is an example of internal succession as Burns was previously a senior manager and president at Xerox. Which effect on strategy does this model of succession suggest? a. Strategic change. b. Stable strategy or stable strategy with innovation. c. Ambiguous: possible change in top management team and strategy. d. Strategic change with innovation.
B. Stable strategy or stable strategy with innovation
27. Research suggests that _________ is needed to encourage entrepreneurial behavior. a. individualism rather than collectivism b. a balance between individualism and cooperative behavior c. collectivism rather than individualism d. limited autonomy and incentives
B. a balance between individualism and cooperative behavior
69. According to the chapter Strategic Focus, all of the following are leadership actions of Mike Duke, the new CEO of Wal-Mart EXCEPT a. Emphasizing high standards of excellence for the company's resources and people. b. A greater emphasis on domestic markets and less emphasis on international markets especially given the failures of Wal-Mart in Germany and Korea. c. Increase the speed and enlarge Wal-Mart's commitment to sustainability. d. Go back to Wal-Mart's roots with a primary focus on providing value at the lowest possible price.
B. a greater emphasis on domestic markets and less emphasis on international markets especially given the failure of Wal-Mart in Germany and Korea
34. QuadroVax is investing heavily in research and development on new methods of vaccine development that would speed up the creation of vaccines for newly emerging viruses and to get these vaccines to the market rapidly. QuadroVax's shareholders can expect a. immediate wealth creation. b. a long wait for an uncertain payoff. c. a long wait for a high probability payoff. d. a large payoff in the short-term with rapidly decreasing wealth generation in the longer run.
B. a long wait for an uncertain payoff
23. An example of the external labor market is the situation where a. an assessment center operated by an external consulting firm evaluates company managers for promotion potential. b. a new vice president of marketing is hired from a competitor. c. the senior vice president of finance is promoted to CEO. d. a vice president of human resources is sent to a university executive MBA program for professional development.
B. a new vice president of marketing is hired from a competitor
8. All of the following are external environmental sources that affect managerial discretion EXCEPT a. industry structure. b. corporate culture. c. market growth rate. d. potential for product differentiation.
B. corporate culture
10. Since it replaces existing products and methods of production, entrepreneurship is a process of a. harnessing the human potential. b. creative destruction. c. creation of opportunity. d. exploitation of innovation.
B. creative destruction
27. Monahegan Plasma Company is facing a performance downturn and realizes that a major rethinking of its strategy is in order. Under these circumstances, Monahegan Plasma would benefit from a a. internal CEO with short tenure. b. external CEO with a heterogeneous top management team. c. dual CEO/chairperson with a homogenous top management team. d. CEO with long tenure who has a strong sense of hubris.
B. external CEO with a heterogeneous top management team
28. AgroPharm is searching for a top-level executive. AgroPharm has marketed its products only to U.S. farmers and agribusinesses in the past. Now, the company plans to expand operations to Mexico and Central America in the next two years. To maximize the chances of success it is critical that the new executive a. be of Hispanic descent. b. have international experience. c. possess an advanced degree in animal science. d. have a background in managing agribusiness firms.
B. have international experience
6. The board of directors for TundraPro, Inc., is searching for a new CEO. The firm is in need of new direction after suffering several years of declining performance and increasingly demoralized management and employees. The board has decided it needs a CEO who can be a transformational leader. To this specific end, the board needs to identify applicants who have a. high levels of honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity. b. high emotional intelligence. c. excellent analytical skills. d. low tolerance for ambiguity.
B. high emotional intelligence
17. Normally, the more involved a board of directors is in shaping the firm's strategic direction, the a. more balanced the organization is. b. higher the corporation's performance is. c. more rapidly executive decisions can be make. d. more difficult it becomes to make effective executive decisions.
B. higher the corporations performance is
45. The effective development and management of the firm's ____ may be its only sustainable competitive advantage. a. capital base b. human capital c. technology d. organizational culture
B. human capital
52. Nokia and Intel have specific goals in the development of new products to support their strategies. Intel has had a strategic interest in the smartphone market, and Nokia is trying to overcome Apple's lead in this market with the iPhone. This is an example of a. managerial hubris. b. induced strategic behavior. c. incremental innovation. d. an innovation "born global."
B. induced strategic behavior
2. Since its innovations in Internet retailing, Amazon has implemented several innovations, especially in processes and approaches to marketing its products. Its most recent innovation, the Amazon Kindle, is described in the chapter Opening Case. Which of the following methods of generating innovations described in the chapter would the Kindle illustrate? a. Innovation through international joint venture. b. Internal innovation. c. Innovation through cooperative strategies. d. Innovation through acquisitions.
B. internal innovation
11. GreenBox, a company that recycles paper products to make cardboard cartons, has introduced a new product that resists damage by moisture. GreenBox can expect that a. this innovation will resist competitors' attempts to imitate it. b. its investors will react positively to the introduction of the new product because of the potential for higher returns. c. its investors will react negatively because of the risk and cost entailed in introducing a new product. d. this will be recognized in the industry as a radical innovation.
B. its investors will react positively to the introduction of the new product because of the potential for higher returns
24. Research shows that internationally diversified firms tend to be ____ than domestic-only firms. a. less profitable b. more innovative c. less technologically advanced d. more likely to have an individualistic culture
B. more innovative
53. Through the work of cross-functional teams, product development stages are grouped into ____ processes. a. short-term and long-term b. parallel or overlapping c. serially ordered d. complementary
B. parallel or overlapping
37. The development of the original personal computer (PC) was a(n) ____ innovation at the time, whereas adding a different kind of whitening agent to a soap detergent in an example of a(n) ____ innovation. a. incremental; radical b. radical; incremental c. concentric; radical d. radical; concentric
B. radical; incremental
51. Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions thought to characterize an employee's entrepreneurial mindset? a. autonomy b. reactivity c. risk taking d. innovativeness
B. reactivity
4. The primary responsibility for effective strategic leadership of the organization rests with the a. board of directors. b. top management team. c. CEO. d. stakeholders.
C. CEO
20. Which of the statements about CEO duality is FALSE? a. CEO duality is associated with high CEO power. b. CEO duality has been blamed for slow response to change by the organization. c. CEO duality is relatively rare in the U.S. except in large Fortune 500 firms. d. If the CEO acts a steward, CEO duality facilitates effective decisions and actions.
C. CEO duality is relatively rare in the U.S except in large Fortune 500 firms
26. ____ is one of the reasons for the differences in rates of entrepreneurship among different countries. a. Climate b. Competitiveness c. Culture d. Constitution
C. Culture
18. ____ are individuals, acting independently or as part of an organization, who see an opportunity and then take risks to develop an innovation to exploit it. a. Leaders b. Innovators c. Entrepreneurs d. Transformative leaders
C. Entrepreneurs
46. The chapter Strategic Focus about competitiveness and innovation notes all of the following EXCEPT a. Firms in the U.S. have focused too much on producing short-term returns leading to an emphasis on incremental innovations. b. The U.S. is in danger of losing its lead in science and technology. c. Future technological breakthroughs in medical science, drugs, and information technology are likely to come from U.S. firms. d. In 2009, the U.S. continued to be ranked as the most competitive nation.
C. Future technological breakthroughs in medical science, drugs, and information technology are likely to come from U.S. firms
71. According to the chapter Strategic Focus, entrepreneurs are identifying ways to use social networking sites such as Facebook for business purposes. All of the following are examples of these business purposes EXCEPT a. Identification of new and different markets for existing and new product ideas. b. To identify potential new employees. c. Provision of venture capital to new entrepreneurial firms. d. To provide access to new ideas and information that can be useful to solving problems and making strategic decisions.
C. Provision of venture capital to new entrepreneurial firms
61. The dimensions on which functional departments can vary include all the following EXCEPT ____ orientation. a. time b. customer c. technological d. interpersonal
C. Technological
29. Which of the following is true? For firms to be entrepreneurial, they require a culture with a. an emphasis on individualism in Western nations and an emphasis on collectivism in Eastern nations. b. an exceptionally high level of collectivism. c. a balance of individualism and collectivism. d. an exceptionally high level of individualism.
C. a balance of individualism and colectivism
34. Determining the strategic direction for the firm refers to developing a. a balanced scorecard. b. a tactical response to threats and opportunities. c. a specific image and character. d. competitive agility and speed.
C. a specific image and character
55. Shaping and reinforcing a new organizational culture requires all of the following EXCEPT a. effective communication. b. effective performance appraisals. c. adherence to the firm's traditional core values. d. an appropriate reward system.
C. adherence to the firms traditional core values
50. Induced strategic behavior is a process that fosters product innovations that a. are likely to change a firm's strategic intent and mission. b. will lead to greater financial returns. c. are aligned closely with current strategy and structure. d. will come to market in a short period of time.
C. are aligned closely with current strategy and structure
61. The ____ is a framework firms can use to verify that they have established both strategic and financial controls to assess their performance. a. managerial model b. holistic control system c. balanced scorecard d. internal auditing system
C. balanced score card
7. Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the amount of a manager's decision discretion? a. characteristics of the manager b. characteristics of the organization c. cohesiveness of the board of directors d. the external environmental
C. cohesiveness of the board of directors
12. Innovation creates a(an) a. opportunity for a new product or process. b. new product or process. c. commercial product. d. idea for potential exploitation.
C. commercial product
44. Faced with declining enrollment and increased competition from not-for-profit organizations offering inexpensive art courses for new hobbyists, the for-profit Delta Academy of Art has steadfastly stayed true to its mission of offering high-quality classical art instruction for both beginners and advanced artists at high tuition. Delta has been noted for the excellence of its artistic training for decades. This is an example of a. competitive agility. b. lack of an envisioned future. c. competence becoming a liability. d. failure to have a clear core ideology.
C. competence becoming a liability
65. Strategic control focuses on the ________ of strategic actions whereas financial controls focus on the _____ of strategic actions. a. revenues; costs b. long-term financial outcomes; short-term financial performance c. content; outcomes d. outcomes; content
C. content; outcomes
13. The primary goal of innovation is to a. promote social well being. b. increase the number of jobs. c. create wealth. d. support national economies.
C. create wealth
14. Which of the following is NOT associated with heterogeneous top management teams? a. higher firm performance b. innovation and strategic change c. diminished debate among top managers d. better strategic decisions
C. diminished debate among top managers
8. ____ exist(s) when there is a need in the market that can be satisfied by new goods or services. a. Potentiality b. Market readiness c. Entrepreneurial opportunities d. Critical core competencies
C. entrepreneurial opportunities
21. If the firm's current employees are well-trained in their jobs, but also have other knowledge, skills, and abilities, these employees have a. social capital. b. entrepreneurial capabilities. c. high absorptive capacity to learn. d. intellectual slack.
C. high absorptive capacity to learn
38. Exploiting and developing core competencies is part of the key strategic leadership action "Effectively Managing the Firm's Resource Portfolio." Which of the following is most important for developing and using core competencies? a. extensive financial assets. b. transformational leadership. c. high-quality human capital. d. an ethical organizational culture.
C. high-quality human capital
24. A CEO's breadth of knowledge base is constrained by a. his or her relationship with the board of directors. b. whether he or she is also the chairperson of the board of directors. c. his or her long tenure with the firm. d. the level of social capital in the firm.
C. his or her long tenure with the firm
15. Products developed through ____ are often offered at lower prices without as many features than products developed through ____. a. innovation, imitation b. imitation, invention c. imitation, innovation d. innovation, invention
C. imitation, innovation
53. The CEO of Icon Image Associates wishes to radically change the corporate culture of the firm. She knows that she must convince others at Icon Image of the necessity for the culture change and gain their active support. The CEO knows that the key players in energizing the culture change and fostering alignment with the new strategic vision are a. the members of the board of directors. b. top management team members. c. middle managers. d. rank-and-file employees.
C. middle managers
69. The main risk in a strategic alliance is that a. the alliance will not result in a successful innovation. b. critical employees will be hired away by the strategic partner. c. one partner will use the other partner's knowledge and use it to enhance its own competitive abilities. d. the partners will lose control over their internal processes.
C. one partner will use the other partner's knowledge and use it to enhance its own competitive abilities
63. The firm's culture promotes unity of purpose for cross-functional work teams through a. a collectivist structure. b. an entrepreneurial mind-set. c. shared values. d. resource allocation.
C. shared values
37. GE performed exceptionally well under Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE. Jeffery Immelt, the new CEO, has made changes to the firm's corporate-level strategy and structure. His changes have been made even more difficult because GE is experiencing performance problems partly the result of the difficult economic climate. Immelt can expect a. a smooth transition to the new organizational strategy because of the organizational slack generated by Jack Welch. b. to replace the entire top management team because once individuals commit to a core ideology and an envisioned future, they are unlikely to change. c. some resistance by organizational stakeholders who are accustomed to Jack Welch and the high performance which he brought to GE. d. that he will inherit the "iconic aura" surrounding Jack Welch, which will give him credibility with GE's stakeholders.
C. some resistance by organizational stakeholders who are accustomed to Jack Welch and the high performance which he brought to GE
9. A characteristic of the manager that may affect managerial discretion is his/her a. amount of industry experience. b. level of education. c. tolerance for ambiguity. d. length of tenure.
C. tolerance for ambiguity
18. A CEO gains power from all of the following circumstances EXCEPT a. when many of the outside directors are appointed by the CEO. b. when the CEO is also the chairman of the board. c. when tenure of the top management team is shorter than the tenure of the board. d. the fact that inside board members report to the CEO.
C. when tenure of the top management team is shorter than the tenure of the board
47. Clarita Cosmetics is confronting a decline in sales due largely to a general economic downturn. The top management team is debating whether to lay off employees. In the debate, the following statements are made. Which of the statements is FALSE? a. If Clarita Cosmetics lays off a large number of employees, there will be a significant loss of human capital that will cause further downturns in the firm's performance. b. A moderate-sized layoff at Clarita Cosmetics will probably improve firm performance. c. If Clarita Cosmetics restructures, it ought to increase investments in training and development. d. A layoff will increase the slack at Clarita Cosmetics and allow the firm to absorb the increased number of errors employees may make until they learn their new tasks.
D. A layoff will increase the slack at Clarita Cosmetics and allow the firm to absorb the increased number of errors employees may make until they learn their new tasks
12. Executive headhunters have approached Charles about taking the position of senior vice president of marketing for a well-known company. Although this company has been highly successful since 1995, Charles has heard persistent rumors of overly aggressive marketing tactics, questionable reporting of sales data, and an atmosphere of intolerance of criticism. The CEO is a powerful and charismatic individual, who built the company from a small regional firm to an international powerhouse in only a decade. The other top managers have been hand-picked by the CEO, as have a number of the members of the board of directors. The salary for this position is very high and includes generous stock options. It would be a major step up in Charles' career and would position him to move to CEO of another company in the future. Charles has prided himself on his high moral values and is viewed as an exceptionally ethical person by his peers. What should Charles do? a. Charles should take the job because he can effect real change in the culture of the organization, and take advantage of the personal financial and career opportunities. b. Charles should realize that personal moral values and the realities of the corporate world differ in both quality and degree. Consequently, he can take a job in an ethically borderline company without tainting his personal moral standing. c. Charles should not rely on rumors to dissuade him from making an advantageous career decision. d. Charles should not take the job because the culture of the organization is set by the CEO and other top managers. He would have little influence on the organizational culture as one of many top managers.
D. Charles should not take the job because the culture of the organization is set by the CEO and other top managers. He would have little influence on the organizational culture as one of many top managers.
76. Which of the following can engage in entrepreneurial activities? a. Corporations b. Municipalities c. Nations d. Corporations, municipalities, and nations
D. Corporations, municipalities, and nations
50. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding effective organizational cultures? a. Once a corporate culture is developed, strategic leaders can focus on other activities. b. A strategy that is historically new for a firm should be implemented by incremental changes in the organization's culture. c. A central task of strategic leaders is to revise the corporate culture on an annual basis after analyzing the changes occurring in the competitive environment. d. Organizational culture can be a source of competitive advantage because it influences employee behavior and how the firm's conducts its business.
D. Organizational culture can be a source of competitive advantage because it influence employee behavior and how the firm conducts business
49. Which key strategic leadership action plays a key role in influencing how the firm conducts its business and regulates and controls employees' behavior? a. Effectively Managing the Firm's Resource Portfolio. b. Determining Strategic Direction. c. Regulating and Controlling Employees. d. Sustaining an Effective Organizational Culture.
D. Sustaining an Effective Organizational Culture
3. Firms develop innovations in all the following ways EXCEPT a. Through autonomous or induced strategic behavior. b. By acquiring other companies. c. Through cooperative strategies. d. Via divestiture of low-performing units.
D. Via divestiture of low performing units
57. Research shows that ____________ is the most effective means of ensuring that employees comply with the firm's ethical requirements. a. a written code of ethics b. a statement in the firm's mission statement c. a speech on ethics by the CEO of the company d. a value-based culture
D. a value-based culture
60. The Enron employee who reported the financial manipulations at the company to her superiors can be considered to have engaged in a. managerial opportunism. b. white-collar crime. c. vindictive disloyalty. d. an act of courage.
D. an act of courage
32. The failure of organizations to use the pool of managerial talents held by women can best be termed a. deliberate policy of discrimination. b. lack of assertiveness by women managers. c. managerial isolation from social trends. d. an opportunity cost for firms.
D. an opportunity cost for firms
9. Entrepreneurial opportunities a. present the potential for a firm to leverage existing products or services into new markets. b. present risk to the firm and should be avoided. c. are conditions contrary to a firm's established strategy and segments served. d. are conditions in which new goods or services can satisfy a need in the market.
D. are conditions in which new goods or services can satisfy a need in the market
2. As noted in the chapter Opening Case, the average tenure of CEOs has ___________ in recent years. a. been limited to a three year term in most corporations b. remained about the same c. become longer d. become shorter
D. become shorter
42. Autonomous strategic behavior is a(an) ____ process in which product champions pursue new ideas. a. top-down b. horizontal c. integrated d. bottom-up
D. bottom-up
52. The top management team at Ingenuity, Inc., has assigned a team of scientists to a multi-year project to investigate the viability of growing large amounts of fur from cloned cells of minks and foxes to produce no-kill fur products for coats and other clothing items. This idea would satisfy all the dimensions of the entrepreneurial orientation EXCEPT a. innovativeness. b. risk taking. c. proactiveness. d. competitive autonomy.
D. competitive autonomy
6. When an existing firm creates a new venture or develops an innovation, it is said to be engaging in a. corporate emergence. b. transformational leadership. c. exceptional R&D. d. corporate entrepreneurship.
D. corporate entrepreneurship
33. Two key strategic leadership actions include a. monitoring the hiring of key employees and focusing on growth but not learning initiatives. b. designing and then implementing the balanced scorecard. c. setting appropriate financial targets and establishing an effective business level synergy. d. determining strategic direction and establishing balanced organizational controls.
D. determining strategic direction and establishing balanced organizational controls
42. The goal of investing in human capital is to a. increase the number of employees in the firm. b. reduce organizational slack. c. maximize current productivity per employee. d. develop a workforce capable of continuous learning.
D. develop a workforce capable of continuous learning
48. In the chapter Strategic Focus, which of the following best characterizes Exxon-Mobil's approach to innovation? a. the use of autonomous strategic behavior b. the use of product champions c. development of radical innovations d. development of incremental innovations
D. development of incremental innovations
58. Managerial actions that support development of an ethical organizational culture include all of the following EXCEPT a. establishing a code of conduct. b. disseminating the code of conduct to all stakeholders to inform them of the firm's ethical standards and practices. c. creating a work environment in which people are treated with dignity. d. disciplining whistle-blowers.
D. disciplining whistle- blowers
35. The CEO of CLEO, Inc., in all her communications to employees consistently refers to her dream of CLEO becoming the company of choice for employee assistance programs. She keeps this theme uppermost and it is reflected in the firm's motto, the title of its Web newsletter, and even on the company t-shirts and mugs. This is an example of the firm's a. core ideology. b. organizational culture. c. strategy. d. envisioned future.
D. envisioned future
60. A cross-functional work team is having difficulties in operating smoothly and friction has developed among some of the members. Many of the strongest complaints are from the representatives of management who complain that the research scientists are disorganized, haphazard, and undisciplined. Managers complain the scientists do not adhere to any fixed rules or procedures. On the other hand, the research scientists complain that the managerial representatives are excessively rule-oriented bureaucrats, and have no flexibility or spontaneity. The main problem with this team seems to be centered around differences in a. interpersonal orientation. b. time orientation. c. goal orientation. d. formality of structure.
D. formality of structure
22. Which of the following is NOT related to a CEO having long tenure in his or her position? a. more effective strategic control b. greater influence on board decisions c. more limited perspective d. high level of innovation
D. high level of innovation
72. New entrepreneurial firms are better than larger established firms at a. implementing innovations. b. gaining competitive advantage. c. making alliances. d. identification of entrepreneurial opportunities.
D. identification of entrepreneurial opportunities
47. According to the chapter Strategic Focus, firms based in the U.S. have tended to overemphasize _____________. a. autonomous strategic behavior b. the use of product champions c. radical innovations d. incremental innovations
D. incremental innovations
68. Regarding partnering in cooperative alliances, entrepreneurial new companies may seek ____ while more established companies may need ____. a. distribution channels, tacit knowledge b. deep technological expertise, distribution channels c. social capital, technical capital d. investment capital, new technological knowledge
D. investment capital, new technological knowledge
40. Human capital refers to a. the net present value of the future competencies of the workforce. b. the amount of money purchasers of the firm would pay for the continuing employment of the present workforce. c. the value-added that the firm's workforce contributes to each product produced or service rendered. d. knowledge and skills of the firm's work force.
D. knowledge and skills of the firm's work force
33. The number of patents held by an organization is a rough guide to the a. effective use of organizational politics. b. future success of an initial public offering. c. amount of venture capital a firm will be able to attract. d. level of innovation in a firm.
D. level of innovation in a firm
58. Which of the following is one of the barriers to effectiveness when using cross-functional teams to integrate organizational functions? a. dissension within the top management team b. informal organizational processes within the firm c. the firm's strategic orientation d. organizational politics
D. organizational politics
20. Roland has developed and patented an inexpensive and organic way to enhance the fertility of clay soils without the addition of chemical fertilizers. But established agricultural chemical companies have rejected his proposals. After six months of promoting his invention during his time off from his regular job, Roland has decided to set his dream aside. Roland lacks a key characteristic of successful entrepreneurs, which is a. the ability to identify opportunities. b. a corporate sponsor. c. financial slack. d. passion for his invention.
D. passion for his invention
54. Competitive aggressiveness describes a firm's a. tendency to engage in new ideas and creative processes. b. willingness to allow employees to take actions free of organizational constraints. c. ability to be a leader in the marketplace. d. propensity to take actions that allow it to outperform rivals consistently and substantially.
D. propensity to take actions that allow it to outperform rivals consistently and substantially
56. A cross-functional product development team has been examining a proposed new product intensively for six months. The team has decided that although the product is unique and technologically-advanced, the cost of production will exceed the price that the consumer would be willing to pay. At this point, the product development team should a. engage in creative destruction. b. recommend that the product be sold at a loss in order to create a new market. c. turn over the product evaluation to a new product-development team which may have more passion for the product. d. recommend that the project be set aside.
D. recommend that the project be set aside
64. Independent frames of reference and organizational politics are the two primary barriers to cross-functional team integration. Two methods to facilitate cross-functional integration are _________ and ___________. a. autonomous strategic behavior; induced strategic behavior b. incremental innovations; radical innovations c. bottom-up integration; top-down integration d. shared values; effective leadership
D. shared values; effective leadership
23. The risks of international entrepreneurship include all the following EXCEPT a. unstable foreign currencies. b. problems with market efficiencies. c. limitations on market size. d. strong "buy-domestic" programs.
D. strong "buy-domestic" programs
15. Recently, Sony selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO. Sir Howard is not Japanese and he was not a Sony employee before his selection. Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Sony's top management team will be more heterogeneous with the addition of Sir Howard. b. Sir Howard will have a broader perspective of the firm and its competitive environment than would a Sony insider. c. If Sony's top management team is homogeneous, Sir Howard's future impact on Sony's strategy is ambiguous. d. The decision-making process on Sony's top management team will be smoother and faster with the addition of Sir Howard.
D. the decision-making process on Sony's top management team will be smoother and faster with the addition of Sir Howard
19. CEO duality refers to a. firms where there is both a president and a CEO. b. CEOs who sit on the board of directors of other firms. c. CEOs who hold office in more than one company. d. the situation where the CEO is also chairperson of the board of directors.
D. the situation where the CEO is also chairperson of the board of directors
43. Which of the following will increase the probability that a lower-level manager will become a successful strategic leader? a. appointing many outside board members. b. increasing the firm's sales. c. increasing the homogeneity of the top management team. d. training and development programs.
D. training and development programs
57. When used effectively, cross-functional teams will often bring about a. faster product development processes. b. an increased need for additional information. c. conflicting information about the business environment. d. future cooperative alliances.
A. faster product development processes
62. ____ provide information about the results of past actions, but do not communicate the drivers of the firm's future performance. a. Financial controls b. Accounting information systems c. Policies and procedures d. Strategic feedback systems
A. financial controls
54. Informal (often invisible) processes are best supported through ____ organizational structures. a. vertical b. horizontal c. functionally-oriented d. multidivisional
B. horizontal
30. Successfully creating innovations through internal means requires a. a highly individualistic culture. b. significant spending on R&D. c. acquisitions of innovative firms. d. venture capital.
B. significant spending on R&D
39. Omicron Artificial Intelligence has a core competency of being able to respond quickly to competitors' actions and to opportunities in the marketplace. This is an example of competitive a. agility. b. speed. c. flexibility. d. responsiveness.
B. speed
44. A negative effect of acquiring other firms for the purpose of innovation is a. innovations cannot be transferred between organizations. b. the effect it can have on the firm's own ability to produce innovations. c. innovations may not actually be present in the firm after the purchase is completed. d. the acquired firm's employees usually leave.
B. the effect it can have on the firm's own ability to produce innovations
70. Why have large pharmaceutical companies been forming alliances with biotechnology companies? a. to evade legislative restrictions on drug research in the U.S. b. to develop new products and bring them to market c. because both firms had declining profitability and needed cash infusions from other firms d. in order to gain absorptive capacity
B. to develop new products and bring them to market
51. Induced strategic behavior as a form of internal innovation is a(an) ____ process. a. bottom-up b. top-down c. free-flowing d. external
B. top-down
45. Charles is a customer service representative for a home improvement store. He has creative ideas about how to increase customer satisfaction. Charles's talents will be most likely to be used in a firm that a. uses the induced strategic behavior form of internal corporate venturing. b. uses the autonomous strategic behavior form of internal corporate venturing. c. makes significant investment in research and development. d. focuses on an acquisition strategy for gaining innovative ideas.
B. uses the autonomous strategic behavior form of internal corporate venturing
75. The fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. are a. Baby Boomers leaving corporate jobs. b. women. c. recent immigrants. d. ethnic minorities.
B. women
67. Criteria for reevaluating internal business processes using the balanced scorecard include all of the following EXCEPT a. asset utilization improvements. b. improvements in employee morale. c. increases in employee skills. d. changes in turnover rates.
C. increases in employee skills
55. A major barrier to the use of cross-functional teams is a. excessive individualism of creative people. b. lack of communication skills of technical people. c. independent frames of reference of team members. d. lack of social capital by team members.
C. independent frames of reference of team members
40. WayWard Products has a deliberate strategy to encourage internal innovations. It has established processes to support autonomous strategic behavior as well as induced strategic behavior. WayWard Products is involved in a. entrepreneurial incubation. b. creative destruction. c. internal corporate venturing. d. cooperative innovation strategies.
C. internal corporate venturing
36. Innovations that involve significant technological breakthroughs and create new knowledge a. build incrementally on the firm's existing technologies and knowledge. b. are the most common type of innovation. c. involve substantial uncertainty and risk. d. typically have clear market opportunities.
C. involve substantial uncertainty and risk
10. The top management team is composed of the a. heterogeneous group of advisors selected by the CEO. b. CEO and chairperson of the board. c. key managers who are responsible for selecting and implementing a firm's strategy. d. officers listed in a firm's annual report and the board of directors.
C. key mangaers who are responsible for selecting and implementing a firm's strategy
62. The competition for resources among those representing different organizational functions within a firm often leads to a. erosion of social capital. b. heightened communication. c. organizational politics. d. empowerment of organizational members.
C. organizational politics
25. The level of entrepreneurial activity in a nation is ____ the nation's level of economic development. a. negatively related to b. independent of c. positively related to d. weakly related to
C. positively related to
19. Entrepreneurs tend to have all the following characteristics EXCEPT a. willing to take responsibility for projects. b. passionate. c. prefer certainly about projects. d. optimistic.
C. prefer certainly about projects
32. Panera Bread develops and produces its own dough-based products, but it works with manufacturing partners to create new soups. Panera Bread is therefore a. increasing its costs and reducing its potential to succeed. b. engaged in internal corporate venturing. c. pursuing innovation through both internal and cooperative strategies. d. not an innovative company.
C. pursuing innovation through both internal and cooperative strategies
46. To successfully implement a firm's strategy, the workforce must be viewed as a a. variable cost. b. depreciating asset. c. resource to be maximized. d. renewable asset.
C. resource to be maximized
64. Four perspectives are integrated to form the balanced scorecard framework. The financial perspective focuses on the view of the firm by the a. customer. b. employee. c. shareholder. d. general society.
C. shareholder
65. PracticalSolutions is a small firm providing employee assistance programs for companies with troubled employees. PracticalSolutions frequently partners with other consulting firms to provide creative solutions for companies with personnel problems. This history of partnering has developed ____ capital for PracticalSolutions. a. intellectual b. institutional c. social d. technological
C. social
29. When the top management team is homogeneous and a new CEO is selected from inside the firm, it is a. unlikely that the current strategy will change. b. likely that product innovation will continue. c. likely there will be a change in strategy. d. unlikely the new CEO will have a long tenure.
A unlikely that the current strategy will change
26. The CEO/chairman of PharmaPacifica was recently killed in an airplane crash. This tragedy has thrown PharmaPacifica into turmoil as there is no one in the organization qualified to step into the former CEO's shoes. This is an example of a. a failure of succession management. b. managerial hubris. c. the risk inherent in CEO duality. d. excessive reliance on the internal managerial labor market.
A. a failure of succession management
1. The ability to attract and manage ____ may be the most important skill a strategic leader must have. a. human capital b. financial resources c. responses to competitors' actions d. investment strategies
A. human capital
48. ____ capital increases cooperation among individuals inside and outside the firm. a. Human b. Social c. Visionary d. Cultural
B. Social
17. Commercialization of ideas is more difficult than idea creation as suggested by the fact that ____ percent of R&D occurs in large firms, yet the same firms produce fewer than ____ percent of patents. a. 50; 50 b. 50; 80 c. 80; 50 d. 80; 80
C. 80; 50
39. Internal corporate venturing does NOT involve a. autonomous strategic behavior. b. induced strategic behavior. c. strategic alliances. d. product champions.
C. strategic alliances
14. The three types of innovative activity include all of the following EXCEPT a. invention. b. imitation. c. implementation. d. innovation.
C.implementation
5. The most effective leadership style is ____ leadership. a. pragmatic b. charismatic c. inspirational d. transformational
D. transformational
