Question 1

Which of the following is the FIRST thing to do when an organization needs change?

Options :

A : Interview employees to get different perspectives about the changes

B : Analyze what the strategic change entails from a modular and integrated perspective

C : Eliminate all out-of-date aspects of the system

D : Communicate clearly why change is necessary

Answer: D

Question 2

A cornerstone of strategic management is constant commitment to

Options :

A : continuous improvement

B : consensus management

C : reengineering

D : quality circles

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is an essential element of any environmental scan?

Options :

A : Long-term climate predictions

B : Workload analysis

C : Competitive analysis

D : Management biographies

Answer: C

Question 4

The act of monitoring the activities an organization needs to execute to achieve its strategic objectives can be described as

Options :

A : Oversight

B : Budgeting

C : Performance management

D : Change management

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following often needs to be reworked to make it more strategy-supportive, as a crucial part of the implementation process?

Options :

A : Budget

B : Ethical framework

C : Execution process

D : Zero-defects mentality

Answer: C