strategey

Question 1

strategic alignment

Answer 1

the strategic alignment process is the best approached by thinking of the organization as a communication system

Question 2

strategy

Answer 2

provides a common purpose for all employees and stakeholders

Question 3

superordinate goals

Answer 3

more than a companys mission statement, it must flow logically from the company’s strategy

Question 4

structure

Answer 4

it should reflect the company’s strategy and should symbolically represent the company’s values (team based, customer at the top)

Question 5

systems

Answer 5

the flow of information, the formal systems of operations, the informal operating procedures, and the informal connection among people

Question 6

staffing

Answer 6

the companys strategy is reflected in its hiring process. in its job assignments, and in its workforce generally

Question 7

skills

Answer 7

employees technical and interpersonal skills should be used in ways that promote the company’s strengths

Question 8

styles

Answer 8

both management style and organizational culture can contribute to the success or failure of a business strategy