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Strategic Control Mechanism

Quiz by Prof Brenda Corcino

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  • Q1
    A ________________ is referred to as a map, a path to traverse, a plan to be executed, an approach or a line of attack.
    Goal
    Tactic
    Policy
    Strategy
    30s
  • Q2
    It involves improving that which a firm already possesses, acquires or attains.
    Reinvention
    Strategic Enhancement
    Innovation
    Differentiation
    30s
  • Q3
    The knowledge, attitudes and skills expected of an individual in carrying out his tasks.
    Strategy
    Assets
    Competency
    Advantages
    30s
  • Q4
    It is essential in the attainment of optimum productivity and a necessary tool for the actualization of organizational plans and implementation of strategies.
    Structure
    Assets
    Strategies
    Competency
    30s
  • Q5
    The process of monitoring the internal as well as external environment of an organization is known as ________________.
    Strategic Evaluation
    Strategic Implementation
    Strategic Control
    Strategic Monitoring
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of strategic control categorized according to purpose is designed to check systematically and regularly whether the premise during the planning and implementation processes still stand?
    Vigilance Control
    Strategic Surveillance
    Implementation Control
    Presupposition Control
    30s
  • Q7
    When unusual events happen in the implementation of strategies and the organization must necessarily adapt essential modifications, the special type of strategic control to be adopted is ____________________.
    Implementation Control
    Interactive Strategic Control
    Strategic Surveillance
    Vigilance control
    30s
  • Q8
    In the process of strategy execution, some activities may result to a misalignment so that, the implementer must review the causes of such occurrences and recommend policies to guide actions and avoid more deviations. This type of control is __________________.
    Sequential strategic Control
    Implementation Control
    Strategic Surveillance
    Interactive Strategic Control
    30s
  • Q9
    When a traditional approach in strategic monitoring fails to render benefit but constricts and slows down chances of introducing necessary strategy modifications , which of the following is the next best option for the policy makers of the said firm?
    Stay with the current approach
    Adopt monitoring system where broad spectrum of occurrences inside and outside the firm can be shadowed, observed and scrutinized
    to apply new approach but same strategy
    Adopt new approach that considers a number of possibilities, and is flexible enough to promptly improvise in order to minimize critical “time-leaks”
    45s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT a type of strategic control from the viewpoint of implementation approach?
    Sequential strategic control
    Interactive strategic control
    Strategic surveillance
    Feedback strategic control
    30s
  • Q11
    How shall the feedback strategic control be accurately measured?
    By resources utilized
    By performance
    By objectives
    By results
    30s
  • Q12
    Which performance metrics show the firm’s ability to generate income against its costs of operation and other relevant expenses during a given period ?
    Liquidity measures
    Investor’s measures
    Gearing measures
    Profitability measures
    30s
  • Q13
    Which efficiency and productivity performance metrics can be taken from the ratio of expenses to the overall revenues of a firm in a given period?
    Current ratio
    Gearing ratio
    Efficiency ratio
    Asset turnover
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following metrics is the appropriate liquidity measure to show the average period it takes a firm to pay its debts?
    Receivables period
    Payables Period
    Inventory holding period
    Current ratio
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following are NOT among the market performance metrics?
    Marketing return on sales
    Defect Resolution age
    Market growth rate
    Customer retention
    30s

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