Deck 11: Strategy Implementation and Change

Question 1

Which one is NOT considered as a major barrier to change and strategy implementation in organizations?

A) preparing plans
B) lack of communication
C) financial difficulties
D) sudden changes within the company
E) politics and conflicts

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which one is an appropriate strategy in overcoming barriers and resistance to change?

A) communication and negotiation
B) providing training and support
C) providing resources
D) planning
E) all of the options above are appropriate

Answer 2

E

Question 3

What percentage of new strategic initiatives fail to be implemented?

A) 10 %
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 70%

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the four categories of strategy implementation factors includes resource allocation?

A) Strategic content
B) Strategic context
C) Operational Process
D) Outcome

Question 5

Consideration of ongoing & future projects and participation form all levels of management are part of what key element in implementation a strategy?

A) Strategy development
B) Organizational structure
C) Environmental uncertainty
D) Organizational structure

Question 6

The degree of uncertainty and changes in the task and general environments is part of the _____ context.

A) Internal
B) External
C) Strategic
D) Organizational

Question 7

What implementation category can include resource allocation, people, communication, and control?

A) Strategic content
B) Strategic context
C) Outcome
D) Operational process

Question 8

The lack of resources, coordination, and support from other management levels are examples of what?

A) Barriers to strategy implementation and change
B) Risks associated with strategy development
C) Strategy Development roadblocks
D) Pre-determined complications to strategy development

Question 9

Organizations successfully implement over 70 percent of their new strategic initiatives/decisions.

Question 10

Strategic context is divided into external and internal; and includes environmental uncertainty, organizational structure, culture and leadership.

Question 11

The overriding assumption of strategy implementation frameworks is that multiple factors should be considered simultaneously when developing and implementing a strategy or strategic decision.

Question 12

Diversity and cultural differences must be considered when developing and implementing strategies in different locations and cultures.

Question 13

There is only one agreed-upon and dominant framework in strategy implementation.

Question 14

Operational process includes operational planning, resource allocation, people, communication and control.

Question 15

The outcome of the implementation process can be tangible and intangible.

Question 16

Strategy implementation is often very complex and cannot be explained by a linear model.

Question 17

What does strategy content refer to?

Question 18

What does strategy context refer to?

Question 19

Process variables include

Question 20

List potential barriers to strategy implementation in hospitality and tourism organizations include:

Question 21

How can hospitality and tourism organizations better develop and implement strategies?