Question 1

Discuss the role of strategic leadership in the strategic management process.

Accepted Answer

Strategic leaders establish organization

Question 2

Why is change often perceived as a win-lose proposition between leaders and followers?

Accepted Answer

Change implies learning new ways to do t

Question 3

In the unfreezing phase of the three stage model of change, the key is to identify the problems or threats facing the organization, creating an urgency for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In terms of resistance to change, the learning anxiety and the fear of learning something new can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing employees with opportunities for training and education. 
B)  Moving to the refreezing stage quicker. 
C)  Paying employees to go to classes. 
D)  Reducing threats to personal safety. 
E)  Implementing alternative work schedules 
A)  Providing employees with opportunities for training and education. 
B)  Moving to the refreezing stage quicker. 
C)  Paying employees to go to classes. 
D)  Reducing threats to personal safety. 
E)  Implementing alternative work schedules

Question 5

____ is the instinctive ability to identify weak signals in the environment and respond without the benefits of concrete facts and information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational analysis 
B)  Strategic focus 
C)  Executive intuition 
D)  SWOT analysis 
A)  Rational analysis 
B)  Strategic focus 
C)  Executive intuition 
D)  SWOT analysis

Question 6

A leader who believes that a company cannot reach its full potential without an inspiring vision is more likely to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic thinker 
B)  nonstrategic thinker 
A)  strategic thinker 
B)  nonstrategic thinker

Question 7

Identify a core competence of an organization you work or worked for. Explain how it differentiates the organization from its competitors.

Accepted Answer

One core competence of the organization

Question 8

From a humanistic point of view, resistance to change has three dimensions, and fear of loss of position, pay, status, and of the unknown are examples of the ____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  emotional 
C)  behavioral 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  cognitive 
B)  emotional 
C)  behavioral 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 9

____ is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  A core competence 
B)  Synergistic opportunity 
C)  Value 
D)  Comparative advantage 
A)  A core competence 
B)  Synergistic opportunity 
C)  Value 
D)  Comparative advantage

Question 10

A foreign company has just bought your company. As the news spreads concerning the buyout, employees are wondering why the decision to sell and what is known about the foreign buyer. You, as CEO, are trying to address these questions with little success. The employees' resistance is because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  threat to one's self interest 
B)  uncertainty 
C)  lack of confidence that change will succeed 
D)  lack of conviction that change is necessary 
E)  distrust of leadership
F) threat to personal values
G) fear of being manipulated 
A)  threat to one's self interest 
B)  uncertainty 
C)  lack of confidence that change will succeed 
D)  lack of conviction that change is necessary 
E)  distrust of leadership
F) threat to personal values
G) fear of being manipulated

Question 11

Write an inspiring vision statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain why you think it has an inspirational appeal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write an inspiring vision statement for an...

Question 12

Ensuring that change efforts are adequately staffed and funded is a recommendation for minimizing resistance to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the three phases of the change process.

Accepted Answer

The force-field model proposes that the

Question 14

The most distinctive and hard to imitate resource available to firms is knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  motivation 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  leadership 
A)  implementation 
B)  motivation 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  leadership

Question 16

"To provide customers with the best products at the lowest prices." This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze the environment 
B)  vision 
C)  mission 
D)  goal 
E)  strategy
F) value
G) core competence 
A)  analyze the environment 
B)  vision 
C)  mission 
D)  goal 
E)  strategy
F) value
G) core competence

Question 17

Learning anxiety is the prospect of learning something new in itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Based on the business you selected to start in Skill-Development Exercise 1, what would be some of your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, compared to your competitors?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the business you selected to...

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the eight-stage model for planned organizational change?

Accepted Answer

A)  train and empower followers to act on the vision 
B)  focus on long-term accomplishments, and reward performance 
C)  consolidate gains by changing the culture, systems, policies, and structures to align with the new vision 
D)  institutionalize the change in the organizational culture 
A)  train and empower followers to act on the vision 
B)  focus on long-term accomplishments, and reward performance 
C)  consolidate gains by changing the culture, systems, policies, and structures to align with the new vision 
D)  institutionalize the change in the organizational culture

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The phases in the eight-stage model are:

Discuss the role of strategic leadership in the strategic management process.

Why is change often perceived as a win-lose proposition between leaders and followers?

In the unfreezing phase of the three stage model of change, the key is to identify the problems or threats facing the organization, creating an urgency for change.

In terms of resistance to change, the learning anxiety and the fear of learning something new can be reduced by

____ is the instinctive ability to identify weak signals in the environment and respond without the benefits of concrete facts and information.

A leader who believes that a company cannot reach its full potential without an inspiring vision is more likely to be which of the following?

Identify a core competence of an organization you work or worked for. Explain how it differentiates the organization from its competitors.

From a humanistic point of view, resistance to change has three dimensions, and fear of loss of position, pay, status, and of the unknown are examples of the ____ dimension.

____ is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

Write an inspiring vision statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain why you think it has an inspirational appeal.

Ensuring that change efforts are adequately staffed and funded is a recommendation for minimizing resistance to change.

Describe the three phases of the change process.

The most distinctive and hard to imitate resource available to firms is knowledge.

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

"To provide customers with the best products at the lowest prices." This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

Learning anxiety is the prospect of learning something new in itself.

Based on the business you selected to start in Skill-Development Exercise 1, what would be some of your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, compared to your competitors?

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the eight-stage model for planned organizational change?

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

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

Discuss the role of strategic leadership in the strategic management process.

Why is change often perceived as a win-lose proposition between leaders and followers?

In the unfreezing phase of the three stage model of change, the key is to identify the problems or threats facing the organization, creating an urgency for change.

In terms of resistance to change, the learning anxiety and the fear of learning something new can be reduced by

____ is the instinctive ability to identify weak signals in the environment and respond without the benefits of concrete facts and information.

A leader who believes that a company cannot reach its full potential without an inspiring vision is more likely to be which of the following?

Identify a core competence of an organization you work or worked for. Explain how it differentiates the organization from its competitors.

From a humanistic point of view, resistance to change has three dimensions, and fear of loss of position, pay, status, and of the unknown are examples of the ____ dimension.

____ is a capability that allows an organization to perform extremely well in comparison to competitors.

Write an inspiring vision statement for an organization you work or worked for. If the company has one, you may use it or revise it. Explain why you think it has an inspirational appeal.

Ensuring that change efforts are adequately staffed and funded is a recommendation for minimizing resistance to change.

Describe the three phases of the change process.

The most distinctive and hard to imitate resource available to firms is knowledge.

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

"To provide customers with the best products at the lowest prices." This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

Learning anxiety is the prospect of learning something new in itself.

Based on the business you selected to start in Skill-Development Exercise 1, what would be some of your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, compared to your competitors?

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the eight-stage model for planned organizational change?

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

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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