Ambidextrous Behaviors in Strategic Management

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What is a key characteristic of individuals with ambidextrous behaviors?

  • They avoid seeking opportunities to collaborate with others.
  • They make decisions solely based on analysis.
  • They are uncooperative and prefer to work alone.
  • They are alert to opportunities beyond their own jobs. (correct)

Which type of strategy is influenced by unforeseen environmental developments and resource constraints?

  • Intended Strategy
  • Realized Strategy (correct)
  • Unrealized Strategy
  • Deliberate Strategy

What is the purpose of strategic analysis in the strategic management process?

  • To avoid coordination with suppliers and customers
  • To provide the advance work necessary for effective strategy formulation (correct)
  • To discourage alliance partnerships
  • To hinder effective formulation and implementation of strategies

In corporate governance, who ensures that the interests and motives of management align with those of the owners?

<p>Board of Directors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of strategy formulation involves establishing effective means to coordinate activities within the firm?

<p>Corporate-level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy is influenced by managerial preferences and environmental developments?

<p>Emergent Strategy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Characteristics of Ambidextrous Behaviors

  • Individuals exhibit a balance between flexibility and stability, enabling them to adapt to changing environments while maintaining operational efficiency.

Strategy Influenced by Environmental Developments

  • Adaptive strategies respond to unforeseen environmental changes and resource constraints, ensuring that organizations can navigate uncertainty effectively.

Purpose of Strategic Analysis

  • Strategic analysis aids in assessing internal and external factors that impact an organization’s performance, guiding decision-making and resource allocation.

Corporate Governance and Alignment of Interests

  • The board of directors plays a critical role in ensuring that the interests and motives of management are aligned with those of the shareholders, protecting stakeholder value.

Level of Strategy Formulation for Coordination

  • Tactical strategy formulation focuses on establishing effective coordination of activities within the organization, ensuring that efforts are aligned across various departments.

Strategy Influenced by Managerial Preferences

  • Emergent strategies arise from managerial preferences and existing environmental conditions, reflecting the organic evolution of organizational direction based on real-time decisions and circumstances.

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