MCQs on Strategic Implementation and Resource Allocation essential steps in Strategic Management Process.

1. PRESENTATION BY:
PALAK GARG

3. ___________ is the translation of chosen strategy into organizational
actions as to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
A
B
D
C
Strategy Formulation
Strategic Budgeting
Strategic Implementation
Resource allocation
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4. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Strategic implementation is also defined
as the manner in which an organization
should develop , utilize, and amalgamate
organizational strategies that lead to
competitive advantage and a better
performance.

5. Which step comes following Creating Strategy-encouraging policies , in the
series of steps of implementing strategy?
A
B
D
C
Disbursement of abundant
resources to strategy-
essential activities
Employing best policies and programs
for constant improvement
Linking reward structure to accomplish
results
Making use of strategic leadership
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6. EXPLANATION:
Ans.b
The main step involving implementing a
strategy are 1.Developing an organization
having potential of carrying out strategy
successfully.2.Disbursement of abundant
resources to strategy 3.Creating strategy-
encouraging policies4.Employing best
policies and programs for constant
improvement5.Linking reward structure to
accomplish results and lastly Making use of
strategic leadership.

7. Strategic Formulation is placing forces before the action, then what is
strategic implementation.
A
B
D
C Placing forces into action
Regulating forces after the
action
Managing forces during the action
Removing forces from action
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8. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Strategic implementation involves all
those means related to executing a
strategic plan which means managing
the forces into the action.

9. What does Strategic Implementation emphasizes on :
A
B
D
C
Effectiveness
Reasonableness
Efficiency
Duration
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10. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
strategy implementation deals with
allocation of resources like the man,
material, money, machinery, etc. in the
most effective manner as prescribed by
the formulated strategies and focuses on
minimizing diversion from strategy and
objectives.

11. Strategy Formulation is the responsibility of top management.
Conversely, middle management is responsible for Strategy
Implementation. Which one of the following statements best complies
with the above?
A
B
D
C
Strategic implementation is a managing activity
Strategic
Implementation is an
allocation activity
Strategic Implementation is an
administrative activity
Strategic Implementation is a competitive
activity
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12. EXPLANATION:
Ans.B
Strategic Implementation is an
administrative activity. Strategic
implementation is a process that puts plans
and strategies into action to reach desired
goals. The strategic plan itself is a written
document that details the steps and processes
needed to reach plan goals, and includes
feedback and progress reports to ensure that
the plan is on track.

13. Strategic Budgeting is closely linked to:-
A
B
D
C Goals
Organizational
Objectives
Strategies
All of these
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14. EXPLANATION:
Ans.D
Budgeting is a common technique used
as a planning coordinating and control
device in management. Its usage is
widespread and deep rooted in the
organization, budgeting although being
an essential element of financial
management is still crucially related to
strategic management, as used in order
to achieve organizational goals and
objectives with efficiency.

15. Is the arrangement of tasks and sub-tasks required to implement a
strategy.
A
B
True
False
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16. EXPLANATION:
Ans.A
Arrangement of tasks and sub tasks required
to implement a strategy. Diagrammatic
representation could be organizational chart
but administrative mechanism provides
‘Flesh and Blood’ to an organization. 
organizational strategy has 3 key
components 1. Identifies Formal
Relationships, including span of control, no
of levels in hierarchy. 2. It specifies grouping
of individuals in departments. 3. Design of
system to ensure effectiveness, coordination
and integration of efforts across
Departments.

17. Strategy implementation poses a threat to many managers and employees in
an organization what step must be taken to avoid such redundancy of strategy
amongst employs.
A
B
D
C Making use of strategic leadership.
Creating strategy-
encouraging policies.
Employing best policies and
programs for constant
improvement
Disbursement of abundant resources to strategy-
essential activities
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18. EXPLANATION:
Ans.A
Creating a strategy encouraging policies
promotes the appliance of strategy as
formulated so the strategy does not
become stagnant.

19. Strategy Implementation is the ________ stage of the Strategic
Management process.
A
B
D
C fifth
Third
Fourth
second
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20. EXPLANATION:
Ans.B
Strategy Implementation is the fourth
stage of the Strategic
Management process, the other three
being a determination of strategic
mission, vision and objectives,
environmental and organisational
analysis, and formulating the strategy . It
is followed by Strategic Evaluation and
Control.

21. Strategic management process activate in the sequence of_______
A
B
D
C Environmental scanning, Strategy
Implementation, formulation, control
and evaluation
Environmental scanning,
Strategy formulation,
Implementation, control
and evaluation
Strategy formulation, Environmental
scanning, Implementation, control and
evaluation
Strategy formulation, Implementation,
control, evaluation, Environmental
scanning
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22. EXPLANATION:
Ans.A
Environmental scanning is the basis on
which the organization understands the
behavior of market and expectations of
stakeholders ,according to which the
strategies shall be formulated and further
implemented , after implementation the
control and feedback as to how
successful the strategy turned out to be
and lastly evaluation.

23. The role of project management in strategy implementation is:
A
B
D
C
Project management is the
sole decision maker
Project management is the key enabler of strategy
implementation within organization
Project management has the
techniques to the allocation
Project management exercise the maximum control
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24. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Project management is the key enabler
of strategy implementation within
organizations. Project are not something
that are appendage to strategy
implementation but need to be a
significant part of overall strategy
supported by right approach, processes,
and tools and techniques.

25. On what does strategy implementation focus?
A
B
D
C Efficiency
Effectiveness
Intellectual skills
Coordination among a few people
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26. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Strategic implementation is critical to a
company’s success, addressing the who,
where, when, and how of reaching the
desired goals and objectives. It focuses
on the entire organization.
Implementation occurs after
environmental scans, SWOT analyses,
and identifying strategic issues and
overall Efficiency of the Firm.

27. Strategy implementation is primarily a(n) __________ process.
A
B
D
C Analytical
Intellectual
Operational
Intuitive
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28. EXPLANATION:
Ans: b
Strategy implementation is primarily an
operational process. Strategy
formulation requires good intuitive and
analytical skills. Strategy
implementation requires combination
among many individuals. Strategy-
formulation concepts and tools do not
differ greatly for small, large, for-profit,
or nonprofit organizations.

29. All of the following are tasks of strategy implementation except
A
B
D
C establishing policies
establishing long-term
objectives.
establishing annual objectives.
allocating resources.
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30. EXPLANATION:
Ans: a
Strategic Implementation involves the
process of Tasks related to (i)
Establishing annual objectives. (ii)
Establishing policies related to firm. (iii)
Allocating resources effectively and
efficiently. (iv) Instituting Mechanisms
for Continuous Improvement.

31. ________________ is not a major factor that commonly prohibits
effective resource allocation.
A
B
D
C Vague strategy targets
Under protection of
resources
Company politics
Reluctance to take risks
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32. EXPLANATION:
Ans: a
A number of factors prohibit effective
resource allocation, including an over-
protection of resources, too great an
emphasis on short-run financial criteria,
organizational politics, vague strategy
targets, a reluctance to take risks, and a
lack of sufficient knowledge.

33. Which of these requires a firm to establish annual objectives, devise
policies, and allocate resources?
A
B
D
C Strategy manipulation
Strategy implementation
Strategy formulation
Strategy evaluation
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34. EXPLANATION:
Ans:b
Annual objectives are essential for
strategy implementation because they
(1) represent the basis for allocating
resources; (2) are a primary mechanism
for evaluating managers; (3) are the
major instrument for monitoring
progress toward achieving long-term
objectives; and (4) establish
organizational, divisional, and
departmental priorities.

35. What is likely to be the effect of a logical corporate strategy but poor
strategy implementation
A
B
D
C Structural and stylistic flaws
Strategic weaknesses
and underachievement
Fragmented performance
through strategic and
structural flaws
Effectiveness but little efficiency
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36. EXPLANATION:
Ans: C
Implementing the choices outlined in the
strategic plan is likely to be a time-
consuming and, at times, frustrating
endeavor.

37. Which of the following skills is most important for successful strategy
implementation?
A
B
D
C Integrative
Conceptual
Motivating
Analytical
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38. EXPLANATION:
Ans: b
It is obvious that in order for the development
of a efficient strategic plan, motivation is
required. But without motivation, the
successful implementation of this plan is
impossible. The specifics of strategic planning
largely determine the details of the systems of
motivation.

39. Which of these is true about strategy implementation?
A
B
D
C It is primarily an operational process.
It is positioning forces
before the action
It focuses on effectiveness
It is primarily an intellectual process.
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40. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Strategic Implementation is
primarily an operational process.

41. On what does strategy implementation focus?
A
B
D
C
Effectiveness
Intellectual skills
Efficiency
Coordination among a few people
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42. EXPLANATION:
Ans.C
Strategic implementation focuses on
efficiency rather than any other thing.

43. Strategy implementation is primarily a(n) __________ process.
A
B
D
C
Intellectual
Operational
Analytical
Intuitive
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44. EXPLANATION:
Ans.B
Strategic Implementation is an
operational process.

45. Strategy implementation can be defined as the _________ of
allocating resources to the competitive methods, which provide the
___________.
A
B
D
C
utilization; competitive
advantage
conservation; industry leadership
process; highest levels of earnings per share
process; highest levels of cash flow
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46. EXPLANATION:
Ans. b

47. The allocation process is accomplished through
A
B
D
C
An analysis of the
strengths and weaknesses
of the firm.
The establishment of the long- and
short-term objectives.
The evaluation process.
All of the above.
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48. EXPLANATION:
Ans.A
An analysis of the strengths and
weaknesses of the firm, The
establishment of the long- and short-
term objectives and The evaluation
process together accomplish the
allocation process.

49. Implementation allows firms to
A
B
D
C
Achieve intended strategies.
Obtain improved management
expertise
Match contextual and process variables
Achieve the maximum use of all resources
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50. EXPLANATION:
Ans.A
Implementation of strategies allows
firms to achieve the intended strategies,
i.e. the strategies made by the firm.

51. The allocation of resources for strategy implementation is determined by
A
B
D
C
Reviewing the financial
records for the firm over a
period of years
Analysing the use of human and
material resources in each unit and
across the firm.
Examining the annual reports and other
information that the firm has released for the
past five years.
Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the firm,
establishing long- and short-term objectives, and evaluating
progress being made toward those goals
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52. EXPLANATION:
Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of
the firm, establishing long- and short-term
objectives, and evaluating progress being
made toward those goals determines the
implementation of strategies for resource
allocation process

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