Question 1

What is meant by adapting at the core?

Accepted Answer

Adapting at the core means designing flexible processes and structures that can adapt to changing circumstances without requiring significant changes to the overall strategy or mission of the organization. This allows for more efficient and effective responses to changes in the market or industry, and can help companies remain competitive over the long term.

Question 2

______ is exploiting a distinctive competence or improving efficiency for competitive advantage.

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The answer of ______ is exploiting a distinctive competence or...

Question 3

_____ are companies that stay within a stable product domain as a strategic maneuver.

Accepted Answer

Defenders are companies that focus on a stable product domain and defend their position against external threats. They tend to have a strong market share in their chosen product domain and invest heavily in R&D to maintain their competitive advantage.

Question 4

During the holiday season, Maria's Department Store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. Maria's is using ________ during these rush times.

Accepted Answer

Buffering is a strategy used to handle overflow business and extra duties during rush times.

Question 5

The Company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in Southeast Asia. In this scenario, the top management team is most likely to

Accepted Answer

With the increased competition and expansion of production facilities, it is necessary to have quick decision-making ability to benefit the firm. By giving lower-level managers the authority to make decisions, the company can react quickly to changes in the market and make efficient use of its resources. This also empowers the employees and increases their motivation and engagement towards the company's goals. This approach supports an agile and responsive organizational structure, and is a better choice than restructuring to a more bureaucratic and stable organization or increasing product costs, which may not result in the desired outcome. Ridding themselves of buffering product may also not be a feasible option in the given scenario.

Question 6

Bayne Corp. announced that it was selling off its pork division in order to realign itself more competitively in the marketing of its other products. This is an example of managing the task environment through

Accepted Answer

Divestiture is the process of selling off a division or business unit in order to realign a company's strategy and focus on other areas of the business. In this case, Bayne Corp. is selling off its pork division to focus on its other products, which suggests that they are managing their task environment through divestiture.

Question 7

A university has just formed a board of trustees and invited 25 of its wealthiest alumni to join the board. Which of the following is being adopted by the university?

Accepted Answer

Cooptation is the process of selecting individuals for influential positions based on a perceived need for their expertise, resources, or potential support. In this case, the university is selecting wealthy alumni who can influence and support the university's decisions financially.

Question 8

_____ is independent action to improve relations with competitors.

Accepted Answer

Competitive pacification is a strategy aimed at improving relations with competitors, often through actions that reduce tensions or conflicts, distinguishing it from the other options which involve different approaches to dealing with competition or external entities.

Question 9

_____ is an organization's conscious efforts to change the boundaries of its task environment.

Accepted Answer

Strategic maneuvering refers to an organization's deliberate efforts to change its task environment, such as by forming alliances or partnerships, entering new markets, or acquiring competitors. Independent action refers to an organization's ability to act on its own within its current task environment, while cooperative strategy involves working with other organizations to achieve mutual benefits. Public relations and flexible processing are not directly related to changing the boundaries of an organization's task environment.

Question 10

_____ is leveling normal fluctuations at the boundaries of the environment.

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The answer of _____ is leveling normal fluctuations at the...

Question 11

A company uses _____ when it acts on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Accepted Answer

Independent action refers to a company's ability to act on its own to change some aspect of its current environment, without the need for external approval or coordination. This can include making decisions about product offerings, pricing strategies, marketing campaigns, and other operational activities that impact the company's internal and external environment. Strategic maneuvering, domain selection, buffering, and endorsement are all related concepts, but they do not necessarily involve independent action on the part of the company.

Question 12

Lindsay Pharmacy Corp. and Allman Medicines Corp. have joined forces with one another to fight for health care reform. This action of the two companies is referred to as

Accepted Answer

The joining of Lindsay Pharmacy Corp. and Allman Medicines Corp. to fight for health care reform is referred to as a coalition, which is an alliance or partnership formed for a specific purpose or goal. A merger, on the other hand, refers to the combination of two or more companies into a single entity. Domain selection is the process of identifying and choosing a specific market or business area to focus on. Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's performance against industry standards or best practices. Competitive aggression refers to aggressive actions taken by a company against its competitors.

Question 13

Which of the following is a way of redefining the boundaries of an organization's environment?

Accepted Answer

Domain selection is the process of redefining the boundaries of an organization's environment by choosing which sectors or domains it will participate in. This involves deciding which areas the organization will focus on and which it will avoid, thereby effectively redefining its environment. Independent action, cooptation, buffering, and smoothing are not directly related to redefining the boundaries of an organization's environment.

Question 14

Which of the following is a way of adapting to the external environment?

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The answer of Which of the following is a way...

Question 15

Which one of the following is not a way that a manager can influence their environment, according to Exhibit 3.5?

Accepted Answer

According to Exhibit 3.5, managers can influence their environment through political action, legal action, public relations, and competitive aggression. Automatic, involuntary actions are not listed as a way for managers to influence their environment.

Question 16

_____ refers to absorbing new elements into an organization's leadership structure to avert threats to its stability or existence.

Accepted Answer

Cooptation refers to the process of absorbing new elements into an organization's leadership structure, typically by bringing in individuals who may have been adversaries or competitors, in order to prevent threats to the organization's stability or existence. This can involve offering positions of power or influence within the organization in exchange for loyalty or support.

Question 17

_____ are the strongly held and taken-for-granted beliefs that guide behavior in a firm.

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The answer of _____ are the strongly held and taken-for-granted...

Question 18

_____ occurs when a company sells one or more businesses.

Accepted Answer

Divestiture occurs when a company sells one or more businesses to focus on its core operations or to raise funds.

Question 19

A company uses _____ when it acts on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Accepted Answer

Independent strategies refer to when a company takes action on its own to change its current environment. This can include launching new products, entering new markets, or changing its organizational structure. Smoothing and buffering refer to techniques used to manage changes in demand or supply, flexible processes refer to the ability of a company to adapt to changes, and competitive intelligence refers to gathering and analyzing information about competitors to gain a competitive advantage.

Question 20

Domain selection, diversification, mergers or acquisitions, and divestitures are all examples of

Accepted Answer

Domain selection, diversification, mergers or acquisitions, and divestitures are all examples of strategic maneuvering, which refers to the ways in which a firm modifies its strategy to adapt to changes in the competitive environment. These actions involve deliberate decisions to strategically position the firm in terms of its product or service offering, geographic reach, and market focus. Cooperative strategies refer to actions taken with other firms to achieve common goals, while independent strategies are those pursued by a firm on its own. Competitive pacification is not a recognized strategy term.

Quiz 3: The Organizational Environment and Culture

What is meant by adapting at the core?

______ is exploiting a distinctive competence or improving efficiency for competitive advantage.

_____ are companies that stay within a stable product domain as a strategic maneuver.

During the holiday season, Maria's Department Store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. Maria's is using ________ during these rush times.

The Company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in Southeast Asia. In this scenario, the top management team is most likely to

Bayne Corp. announced that it was selling off its pork division in order to realign itself more competitively in the marketing of its other products. This is an example of managing the task environment through

A university has just formed a board of trustees and invited 25 of its wealthiest alumni to join the board. Which of the following is being adopted by the university?

_____ is independent action to improve relations with competitors.

_____ is an organization's conscious efforts to change the boundaries of its task environment.

_____ is leveling normal fluctuations at the boundaries of the environment.

A company uses _____ when it acts on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Lindsay Pharmacy Corp. and Allman Medicines Corp. have joined forces with one another to fight for health care reform. This action of the two companies is referred to as

Which of the following is a way of redefining the boundaries of an organization's environment?

Which of the following is a way of adapting to the external environment?

Which one of the following is not a way that a manager can influence their environment, according to Exhibit 3.5?

_____ refers to absorbing new elements into an organization's leadership structure to avert threats to its stability or existence.

_____ are the strongly held and taken-for-granted beliefs that guide behavior in a firm.

_____ occurs when a company sells one or more businesses.

A company uses _____ when it acts on its own to change some aspect of its current environment.

Domain selection, diversification, mergers or acquisitions, and divestitures are all examples of