BUSM7312 LU1 Strategic Implementation Quiz

What is the difference between strategy formulation & strategy implementation?

• Strategy vs operations.

• Market research vs operational action.

• Both are very unstructured.

• Absolute strategy vs action.

Which stakeholder group is the most difficult to address when implementing strategic change?

• Managers.

• Shareholders.

• Employees.

• Suppliers.

From the statement below, which type of change is SAA going through? 'The business rescue practitioners of SAA have filed a notice of substantial implementation with the CIPC & so brings to an end the business rescue process of SAA which commenced 17 months ago on 5 December 2019,' Siviwe Dongwana.

• Revolution.

• Adaption.

• Evolution.

• Reconstruction.

Name the 3 stages of 'Lewin’s Change Model'.

• Freezing, refreezing, unfreezing.

• Refreezing, moving to the next level, unfreezing.

• Freezing, moving to the next level, unfreezing.

• Freezing, moving to the next level, refreezing.

Which barrier is the following statement from SAA? 'recorded cumulative financial losses of R17.7-billion between 2012 & 2017.'

• Resource Barrier.

• Vision Barrier.

• People Barrier.

• Management Barrier.

What is the proactive change that must happen in organisations to achieve clearly identified strategic objectives which is small in scope and slow in change?

• Adaption.

• Revolution.

• Evolution.

• Reconstruction.

What is the reactive change that must happen in organisations to achieve clearly identified strategic objectives which is large in scope and should happen quickly?

• Adaption.

• Revolution.

• Evolution.

• Reconstruction.

What are the 4 key features of change management?

• Planning, Organising, Leading, Controlling.

• Dissatisfaction, Vision of desired state, Strategy, & Resistance.

• Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation.

• Vision, Mission, Strategy, & Execution.

What is the main focus of the Force-field Analysis?

• Defining the change objective.

• Developing a comprehensive change strategy.

• Identifying restraining forces.

• Identifying driving forces.

Which of the following is not a primary goal of overcoming resistance to change through?

• Participation & Involvement.

• Education & Communication

• Facilitation & Support.

• Negotiation & Agreement.

• Realisations & recognition.