Graded Homework

Julie is a middle manager. Which type of planning is she most likely focused on?

strategic

operational

tactical

supply chain

competitor

Ron Shaich talks about the importance of doing a SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis helps managers ______________.
move into new markets develop their core competencies obtain their goals and objectives identify the primary and secondary strategic issues their organization faces benchmark their organization against other industries

While Panera’s core business revolves around fresh bread, the style of the locations suggests there is substantial revenue in selling salads. none of these. donuts. coffee and related drinks. soups. What is it called when Ron and his team look over sales figures across all businesses? strategic implementation corporate strategy strategic control differentiation strategy establishment of goals Ron Shaich is describing how he and his team evaluated their different businesses and sold off some of them. According to the BCG matrix, which portfolio category should be analyzed for possible sale? cash cows question marks stars dogs BCGs The narrator describes how someone creates the mission while someone else identifies the steps that make the mission happen. The steps are known as what?

strategic vision

strategic stepping

strategic mapping

strategic controls

strategy implementation

At Panera, the video just described how the top management, middle management, and frontline staff all execute the same strategy. The managers are performing which of the following?

strategic visioning

strategic planning

misalignment

mission

alignment

What type of planning is Ron Shaich responsible for?

strategic planning

consumer planning

tactical planning

vendor planning

operational planning

The video just identified Kelly Goodwin as a general (frontline) manager. She most likely is focused on which of the following types of planning?

strategic

supply chain

tactical

operational

human resources

Ron Shaich visits the stores frequently, as we’ve just seen. Kelly Goodwin, a store manager, just described how she’s seen him in the store as well. These store visits are a type of ____________.

decision-making strategy