Question 1

Based on the planned change you selected in Skill-Development Exercise 2, write out your plan using the force-field model.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.

Question 2

An example of an incremental change is a redefinition of an organization's vision and mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

External factors in a firm's strategic environment which have a potential negative impact are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hindrances 
B)  weaknesses 
C)  alarms 
D)  threats 
A)  hindrances 
B)  weaknesses 
C)  alarms 
D)  threats D

Question 4

An organization's external environment presents strengths and weaknesses, while it internal environment presents opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Effective strategy evaluation involves four fundamental activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A core competence is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The effective strategist must be capable of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicating effectively. 
B)  Deciding on appropriate goals and priorities. 
C)  Anticipating and forecasting events in the external environment. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Communicating effectively. 
B)  Deciding on appropriate goals and priorities. 
C)  Anticipating and forecasting events in the external environment. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

What is the difference between people- and task-oriented strategies for minimizing resistance to change?

Accepted Answer

People-oriented strategies are the vario

Question 9

Strategy ____ has been described as the most important and most difficult part of the strategic management process.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulation 
B)  implementation 
C)  evaluation 
D)  analysis 
A)  formulation 
B)  implementation 
C)  evaluation 
D)  analysis

Question 10

Write an inspiring mission statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain the core values and core purpose of your mission statement.

Accepted Answer

As a current employee of XYZ Company, I

Question 11

Explain the importance of strategy evaluation in the strategic management model.

Accepted Answer

Note in the strategic management model t

Question 12

Strategic ____ is the process of providing the direction and inspiration necessary to create and implement a firm's vision, mission, and strategies to achieve organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  management 
B)  leadership 
C)  necessity 
D)  vision 
A)  management 
B)  leadership 
C)  necessity 
D)  vision

Question 13

Examples of the "S" in SWOT analysis are brand name, reputation, and patents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A mission statement provides the foundation for developing an organization's vision statement, which describes the general purpose of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The vision statement answers the question, "What is the organization's purpose?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Effective strategic leaders are skilled at:

Accepted Answer

A)  building a highly effective, efficient, and motivated team of employees. 
B)  finding and sustaining competitive advantage by building core competencies and selecting the right markets in which to compete. 
C)  being an effective communicator. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  building a highly effective, efficient, and motivated team of employees. 
B)  finding and sustaining competitive advantage by building core competencies and selecting the right markets in which to compete. 
C)  being an effective communicator. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 17

What are the phases of the eight-stage model of planned change?

Accepted Answer

The phases in the eight-stage model are:

Question 18

____ change is an alteration in an organization's alignment with its external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Functional 
D)  none of the answers are correct 
A)  Strategic 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Functional 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 19

____ anxiety is the feeling that unless an organization makes a change, it is going to be out of business or fail to achieve some important goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Survival 
D)  Functional 
A)  Learning 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Survival 
D)  Functional

Question 20

In the three stage model of change, the ____ phase is the same as Kotter's step of establishing a sense of urgency.

Accepted Answer

A)  unfreezing 
B)  changing 
C)  refreezing 
D)  visioning 
A)  unfreezing 
B)  changing 
C)  refreezing 
D)  visioning

Based on the planned change you selected in Skill-Development Exercise 2, write out your plan using the force-field model.

An example of an incremental change is a redefinition of an organization's vision and mission.

External factors in a firm's strategic environment which have a potential negative impact are called ____.

An organization's external environment presents strengths and weaknesses, while it internal environment presents opportunities and threats.

Effective strategy evaluation involves four fundamental activities.

A core competence is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

The effective strategist must be capable of which of the following?

What is the difference between people- and task-oriented strategies for minimizing resistance to change?

Strategy ____ has been described as the most important and most difficult part of the strategic management process.

Write an inspiring mission statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain the core values and core purpose of your mission statement.

Explain the importance of strategy evaluation in the strategic management model.

Strategic ____ is the process of providing the direction and inspiration necessary to create and implement a firm's vision, mission, and strategies to achieve organizational objectives.

Examples of the "S" in SWOT analysis are brand name, reputation, and patents.

A mission statement provides the foundation for developing an organization's vision statement, which describes the general purpose of the organization.

The vision statement answers the question, "What is the organization's purpose?"

Effective strategic leaders are skilled at:

What are the phases of the eight-stage model of planned change?

____ change is an alteration in an organization's alignment with its external environment.

____ anxiety is the feeling that unless an organization makes a change, it is going to be out of business or fail to achieve some important goals.

In the three stage model of change, the ____ phase is the same as Kotter's step of establishing a sense of urgency.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

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Exam 11: Change Management and Strategic Leadership

Based on the planned change you selected in Skill-Development Exercise 2, write out your plan using the force-field model.

An example of an incremental change is a redefinition of an organization's vision and mission.

External factors in a firm's strategic environment which have a potential negative impact are called ____.

An organization's external environment presents strengths and weaknesses, while it internal environment presents opportunities and threats.

Effective strategy evaluation involves four fundamental activities.

A core competence is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

The effective strategist must be capable of which of the following?

What is the difference between people- and task-oriented strategies for minimizing resistance to change?

Strategy ____ has been described as the most important and most difficult part of the strategic management process.

Write an inspiring mission statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain the core values and core purpose of your mission statement.

Explain the importance of strategy evaluation in the strategic management model.

Strategic ____ is the process of providing the direction and inspiration necessary to create and implement a firm's vision, mission, and strategies to achieve organizational objectives.

Examples of the "S" in SWOT analysis are brand name, reputation, and patents.

A mission statement provides the foundation for developing an organization's vision statement, which describes the general purpose of the organization.

The vision statement answers the question, "What is the organization's purpose?"

Effective strategic leaders are skilled at:

What are the phases of the eight-stage model of planned change?

____ change is an alteration in an organization's alignment with its external environment.

____ anxiety is the feeling that unless an organization makes a change, it is going to be out of business or fail to achieve some important goals.

In the three stage model of change, the ____ phase is the same as Kotter's step of establishing a sense of urgency.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters