Strategic Management SmartBook Chapter 1 Questions with Answers
According to the ______ view of leadership, the leader is assumed to be the most important element in
a company's success or failure. - correct answersromantic
The _____ process consists of the analyses, decisions, and actions an organization undertakes in order to
create and sustain competitive advantages - correct answersstrategic management
During the analysis step of the strategic management process, managers are concerned with the
company's - correct answersvision,
mission, strategic objectives
The second step in the strategic management process is - correct answersdecisions
The third step of the strategic management process is the ______ step. - correct answersactions
The ______ view of leadership assumes that the organization's leader is the driving force in the success
or failure of the business. - correct answersromantic
Managers must determine how to create a ______ advantage in the marketplace to be successful over
the long-term - correct answerscompetitive
Strategic management of an organization entails which of the following ongoing processes? - correct
answersAnalyses, decisions, actions
Strategic management is directed toward a company's - correct answersgoals and objectives
, Which of the following are evaluated during the analysis process of strategic management? - correct
answersinternal environment, strategic goals, external environment
During the ______ step in the strategic management process, managers answer two questions: what
industries should we compete in and how should we compete in those industries? - correct
answersdecisions
Strategic management is directed toward the organization's overall ______ and ______. - correct
answersorganizational goals and objectives
Managers execute or implement their decisions as ______ in the third step of the strategic management
process - correct answersactions
Which of the following is the most inclusive term for the individuals, groups, and organizations that have
a claim in the success of an organization? - correct answersStakeholders
The essence of strategic management is the study of why some firms ______. - correct
answersoutperform others
Financial markets often place an emphasis on managers meeting ______ performance goals. - correct
answersshort-term
Which of the following are key attributes of strategic management? - correct answersDirects the
organization toward overall goals and objectives ;
Incorporates both short-term and long-term perspectives ;
Includes multiple stakeholders in decision making
In strategic management, effectiveness can best be described as ______ - correct answersdoing the right
thing.
Organizational goals and objectives should represent what is best for ______ - correct answersthe entire
organization