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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is influenced by managerial preferences and environmental developments?

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

    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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    Explore the concept of ambidextrous behaviors in strategic management, where individuals are alert to opportunities, cooperative, and combine their efforts with others. Learn about intended strategy, realized strategy, and deliberate strategy in the strategic management process.

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