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CHAPTER 3—STRATEGY AND EFFECTIVENESS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When looking for strengths and weaknesses, top management is: a. Assessing the external environment. b. Analyzing the competition. c. Evaluating the internal situation in order to define its distinctive competence. d. Wasting its time since it has no control over these things. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pg. 58 NAT: AACSB Analytic | Leadership Principles 2. The primary responsibility of top management is to: a. Perform the organizations SWOT analysis. b. Determine goals, strategy, and design, in adaptation to environment. c. Set a motivating culture for all employees. d. Formalize and centralize the firm. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 58 NAT: AACSB Analytic | Leadership Principles 3. The top management role in organization effectiveness involves examination of internal environment which includes: a. Opportunities. b. Weaknesses. c. Uncertainty. d. Resource availability. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 58 NAT: AACSB Reflective Thinking | Environmental Influence 4. A(n) ____ is a desired state of affairs that the organization attempts to reach. a. organizational goal b. marching goal c. operative goal d. resource-based goal ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pg. 58 NAT: AACSB Reflective Thinking | Creation of Value 5. The leader of one religious denomination emphasizes converts to the denomination, whereas the previous leader felt converts should play a backseat role while they paid their dues. This illustrates ____ influence on the selection of effectiveness criteria. a. goal measurability b. top management c. environmental conditions d. that almost anything can have ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 59 NAT: AACSB Analytic | Leadership Principles 6. The top management role in organization effectiveness involves examination of external environment which includes: a. threats. b. mission. c. production technology. d. strengths. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pg. 59 NAT: AACSB Analytic | Environme