Providing Top-Down Guidance Can Aid the Task of Implementing Strategy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Providing top-down guidance can aid the task of implementing strategy

• A) provided they promote greater use of and commitment to best practices and total quality management.
• B) because really effective internal policies and procedures are not easily duplicated by other firms.
• C) because astutely conceived policies or procedures can result in competitive advantage.
• D) by helping align the actions and behavior of company personnel with the requirements for good strategy execution, placing limits on independent action, and helping overcome resistance to change.
• E) by making it easier to impose tight budget controls and avoid wasting scarce resources.

Comprehend the philosophy behind Scientific Management, including its focus and impact on job enrichment and specialization.

Recognize the role and importance of task significance, autonomy, and job characteristics in employee motivation and job design.

Identify the contributions of key figures and theories related to job design and management, including Adam Smith and the Job Characteristics Model.

Assess the effects of various job design strategies, such as job specialization, job enlargement, and job enrichment, on training costs, employee aptitude alignment, and motivation.

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