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Managing Performance Questions 121–125 (page: 10)

Updated On: 31-Jan-2026

Which of the following statements does NOT help characterise Quinn's notion of logical incrementalism?

  1. The alternative to having a long-term strategic plan is not having a plan at all, or having a series of short-term plans as a replacement.
  2. Generally managers know where they want to go and initially work out a few integrating principles that help guide the company's overall actions.
  3. Strategy is a step by step learning process which proceeds from early generalities toward later specifics, clarifying the strategy as events permit and dictate.
  4. Managers consciously keep their decisions small and flexible. In the early stages they avoid precise statements that might impair their flexibility to seize new opportunities.

Answer(s): A



Company A sells golf clubs, clothing and accessories. The manager of Company A has been undertaking some competitor analysis and has been advised to consider the local gyms, cycle stores and swimming pools when identifying competition.

Which of Kotler's four levels of competition would these be classed as?

  1. Generic
  2. Industry
  3. Form
  4. Brand

Answer(s): C



The functions of mentoring include which THREE of the following?

  1. A career function concerned with enhancement through exposure, visibility and sponsorship.
  2. A Psychological function deriving from aspects of the relationship that advance competence and effectiveness.
  3. A contact function that expects mentees' contacts to provide them with valuable contacts.
  4. A 'drawing-out' function to increase an individual's ability and willingness in a specific subject or problem area.
  5. A training function aimed at continuous improvement of employee skills.

Answer(s): A,B,C



Which of the following is CIMA's definition of strategy?

  1. A purpose and long term direction of the company including an action plan.
  2. A course of action, including specification of resources required, to achieve a specific objective.
  3. A plan to scope out the organisation's activities.
  4. A statement of long term goals along with a definition of the strategies and policies to achieve these goals.

Answer(s): B



Two management actions that would be expected to occur at the START of most
successful organisational change programmes are:

  1. 'Build a sense of urgency' and 'Create a guiding coalition'.
  2. 'Hire and develop employees who can embrace the vision' and 'Reinvigorate the change process with new projects'.
  3. 'Embed the new routines' and 'Prepare for the next round of change'.
  4. 'Empower broad-based action' and 'Consolidate the change'.

Answer(s): A



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