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You’ve been tasked with securing a room for an upcoming strategic war room session. Which of the following spaces would be most effective?

12. Question 12 You’ve been tasked with securing a room for an upcoming strategic war room session. Which of the following spaces would be most effective? 1 / 1 point   A large,…

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The founding members of a tech startup have been working together for five years and have built a thriving and still growing company. How does transactive memory impact the leadership unity of such a group?

10. Question 10 The founding members of a tech startup have been working together for five years and have built a thriving and still growing company. How does transactive memory…

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Despite winning a few regional awards, a craft beer brewery struggled to establish itself. After winning national recognition and aligning the company to overcome entropy, the brewery is now focusing on better managing its talent. They have hired people to fill out most areas of the company, established a cultural identity, and integrated new employees. What is missing that will help them have the talent in place to successfully execute strategy?

5. Question 5 Despite winning a few regional awards, a craft beer brewery struggled to establish itself. After winning national recognition and aligning the company to overcome entropy, the brewery…

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A company that develops board and card games has had creative success in the past but is having trouble. Core competencies are stable and decentralized managers are empowered to make decisions. Game innovators continue to experiment with and share new product ideas as well as design successes and failures, but the company isn’t building on its strengths and moving forward. Which of these aspects of Dorothy Leonard Barton’s model best characterizes the difficulty preventing the company from being agile?

8. Question 8 A company that develops board and card games has had creative success in the past but is having trouble. Core competencies are stable and decentralized managers are…

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Which of the following is the strongest example of a firm’s architectural structure following the firm’s strategy?

6. Question 6 Which of the following is the strongest example of a firm’s architectural structure following the firm’s strategy? 1 / 1 point   An established construction company has an opportunity to…

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A small coffee shop with a limited cafe menu has received many requests from loyal customers to expand into catering. When the adjacent space becomes available, the shop expands their storefront with additional seating and large private meeting spaces. They start hosting events on site and offer off site breakfast, lunch, and dinner catering as well. What is the most significant strategy execution problem the coffee shop owners might be facing?

2. Question 2 A small coffee shop with a limited cafe menu has received many requests from loyal customers to expand into catering. When the adjacent space becomes available, the…

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When trying to increase the agility of a company, which of the following is the most effective move for company leaders?

9. Question 9 When trying to increase the agility of a company, which of the following is the most effective move for company leaders? 1 / 1 point   Facilitate and invest in…

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An outdoor adventure company provides lessons and rents equipment, including kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and bicycles. It operates in five different coastal cities, with each location offering slightly different services. They currently have a centralized infrastructure, with standardized processes. How would you recommend that they modify their architecture in order to better execute strategy?

7. Question 7 An outdoor adventure company provides lessons and rents equipment, including kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and bicycles. It operates in five different coastal cities, with each location…

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If a company has a very dynamic, rapidly changing and complex environment, why might a structured, centralized, and standardized architecture with reduced information processing diminish their ability to execute strategy?

6. Question 6 If a company has a very dynamic, rapidly changing and complex environment, why might a structured, centralized, and standardized architecture with reduced information processing diminish their ability…

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When identifying strategic talent pools and making management decisions, which of these is the most effective?

5. Question 5 When identifying strategic talent pools and making management decisions, which of these is the most effective? 1 / 1 point   Eliminate inefficient use of execution resources by forming a…