Question 1

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves analyzing and comparing the predicability and influence on the organization?

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Question 2

Which of the following is NOT identified as a « silent killer » of strategy development?

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The other options (ineffective senior management team, poor vertical communication, and top-down management style) are all identified as potential "silent killers" of strategy development, while having a clear strategy and priorities is essential for effective strategy development.

Question 3

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves a team being formed to determine the time horizon and the focal point of interest?

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Getting started involves forming a team to determine the time horizon and the focal point of interest in scenario planning.

Question 4

Which step in the integrated strategic change process requires leaders to communicate the vision and strategy, including the rationale for the change and how the leadership team arrived at major strategic decisions?

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The step in the integrated strategic change process that requires leaders to communicate the vision and strategy is the strategic change plan implementation. This is because at this stage, leaders need to ensure that everyone in the organization understands the vision and strategy, and is committed to making the change happen. Effective communication is critical to achieving this goal. Strategic analysis involves gathering information about the external environment and the organization's strengths and weaknesses. Strategy making involves creating a plan for achieving the vision. Strategic change plan design involves developing the specific steps required to implement the plan.

Question 5

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to what extent layers of management are necessary to provide focus, direction, or coordination for the units in their scope?

Accepted Answer

The test that relates to the extent of layers of management needed is the redundant hierarchy test. This test evaluates whether there are unnecessary levels of management that create redundancy and hinder efficient communication and decision-making.

Question 6

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to assessing how the organization will react when a new product is to be designed?

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The flexibility test assesses if the organization can react and adapt to changes, including developing a new product. This requires the organization to have a structure that allows for creativity and innovation, as well as communication and collaboration across different departments or teams. The other options listed do not directly relate to product design and development.

Question 7

Which step in the integrated strategic change process outlines not only the major activities that will be implement or will change when the strategy is adopted but also the impact the strategy will have on stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

The step in the integrated strategic change process that outlines not only the major activities that will be implemented or will change when the strategy is adopted but also the impact the strategy will have on stakeholders is the strategic change plan design. This step is where the organization designs the plan for how to implement the chosen strategy, including identifying the resources, timeline, and activities needed for successful implementation. The plan will also identify the impacts the strategy will have on stakeholders, both positive and negative.

Question 8

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves the scenario planning group and the leadership team discussing implications of each scenario, including opportunities and threats to the organization for each alternative?

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Moving from scenarios to a decision involves the scenario planning group and the leadership team discussing the implications, opportunities, and threats for each alternative scenario and making decisions on how to proceed based on these discussions. This step involves a careful evaluation of the potential impact of each scenario, including its risks and opportunities. It also involves identifying the key assumptions that underlie each scenario, exploring possible implications of each assumption, and determining the level of uncertainty associated with each scenario. Ultimately, the goal of this step is to arrive at a consensus among the group and make a decision on which scenario to pursue.

Question 9

Which feature of a future search conference involves participants taking responsibility for managing their own content and group process?

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Question 10

______ encourages organizations to consider several likely possible future states, to consider which of those is most likely, and then to develop plans and actions that could account for a number of possible future situations.

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Scenario planning encourages organizations to consider different future states and potential outcomes, and to develop plans to prepare for each scenario. Strategic mapping is a process of visualizing an organization's strategy and goals. Strategic planning involves setting long-term goals and developing a plan to achieve them. Search conferences are a participatory approach to problem-solving and strategic planning.

Question 11

______ involves making decisions about the organization's purpose, products, vision, direction, and action plans.

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Strategic planning involves making decisions about the organization's purpose, products, vision, direction, and action plans. Strategic mapping refers to the visualization of the key components of a strategy, scenario planning involves exploring different possible futures and their potential impact, and search conferences are a collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Question 12

Few to no presentations, training, or speeches by top executives is related to which feature of future search conferences?

Accepted Answer

The feature of future search conferences that few to no presentations, training, or speeches by top executives is related to is the structure of the conference. Future search conferences are designed to be participant-driven and collaborative. Therefore, the structure involves facilitating dialogue and participation among all attendees, rather than relying on top-down presentations from executives.

Question 13

Which feature of a future search conference involves getting a broad cross-section of stakeholders to participate?

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Attendance is the feature of a future search conference that involves getting a broad cross-section of stakeholders to participate. This means that people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and organizations are invited to attend the conference to ensure a diverse and inclusive discussion.

Question 14

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to streamlining control for a single unit, assessing whether authority is diffused among different units?

Accepted Answer

The accountability test assesses whether authority is diffused among different units by examining whether there is a clear line of accountability for each task or activity.

Question 15

Real-time strategic change events are generally constructed over a ______ period.

Accepted Answer

Real-time strategic change events are typically constructed over a 3-day period. This timeframe allows for the intensive, collaborative work needed to address and plan for significant organizational changes.

Question 16

Which step in the integrated strategic change process involves the organization's vision and strategic choices about the amount of change that will be proposed in the new strategy?

Accepted Answer

The step in the integrated strategic change process that involves the organization's vision and strategic choices is the strategy making. During this step, the organization determines the amount of change required to achieve its vision and goals and decides on the most appropriate strategy to accomplish them. The other steps (strategic analysis, strategic change plan design, and strategic change plan implementation) focus on analyzing the current situation, designing a plan for change, and executing the plan.

Question 17

Which step in the integrated strategic change process involves an assessment of the organization's readiness for strategic change, an understanding of the organization's values and priorities in creating a strategic plan, and a diagnosis of the organizations SWOT?

Accepted Answer

The step in the integrated strategic change process that involves an assessment of the organization's readiness for strategic change, an understanding of the organization's values and priorities in creating a strategic plan, and a diagnosis of the organization's SWOT is the strategic analysis phase. It is the first step of the process and involves gathering data and information about the organization's internal and external environment to identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Only option A describes this step.

Question 18

Learning how paths intertwine and interrelate and how they each have arrived at a particular interpreation of the present based on a foundation is related to which feature of future search conferences?

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Question 19

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves group members gathering quantitative data about facts and trends as well as qualitative data about views of the future from organizational members?

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Question 20

______ are when stakeholders meet over a short period of time to develop agreements and action plans to move the organization to a desired future.

Accepted Answer

Search conferences are a collaborative process where stakeholders come together for a short period of time to develop agreements and action plans to move the organization towards a desired future. Strategic mapping involves visualizing the strategy while scenario planning is an exercise in predicting and planning for potential future scenarios. Strategic planning involves developing a comprehensive plan for achieving long-term organizational goals.

Quiz 12: Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 1

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves analyzing and comparing the predicability and influence on the organization?

Which of the following is NOT identified as a « silent killer » of strategy development?

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves a team being formed to determine the time horizon and the focal point of interest?

Which step in the integrated strategic change process requires leaders to communicate the vision and strategy, including the rationale for the change and how the leadership team arrived at major strategic decisions?

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to what extent layers of management are necessary to provide focus, direction, or coordination for the units in their scope?

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to assessing how the organization will react when a new product is to be designed?

Which step in the integrated strategic change process outlines not only the major activities that will be implement or will change when the strategy is adopted but also the impact the strategy will have on stakeholders?

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves the scenario planning group and the leadership team discussing implications of each scenario, including opportunities and threats to the organization for each alternative?

Which feature of a future search conference involves participants taking responsibility for managing their own content and group process?

______ encourages organizations to consider several likely possible future states, to consider which of those is most likely, and then to develop plans and actions that could account for a number of possible future situations.

______ involves making decisions about the organization's purpose, products, vision, direction, and action plans.

Few to no presentations, training, or speeches by top executives is related to which feature of future search conferences?

Which feature of a future search conference involves getting a broad cross-section of stakeholders to participate?

Which test of whether an organization is well designed relates to streamlining control for a single unit, assessing whether authority is diffused among different units?

Real-time strategic change events are generally constructed over a ______ period.

Which step in the integrated strategic change process involves the organization's vision and strategic choices about the amount of change that will be proposed in the new strategy?

Which step in the integrated strategic change process involves an assessment of the organization's readiness for strategic change, an understanding of the organization's values and priorities in creating a strategic plan, and a diagnosis of the organizations SWOT?

Learning how paths intertwine and interrelate and how they each have arrived at a particular interpreation of the present based on a foundation is related to which feature of future search conferences?

Of the four major activities in scenario planning, which involves group members gathering quantitative data about facts and trends as well as qualitative data about views of the future from organizational members?

______ are when stakeholders meet over a short period of time to develop agreements and action plans to move the organization to a desired future.