Question 1

To overcome resistance to change, effective managers must think in terms of people actions rather than task actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Any proposed change must take into account its impact on the values of those who are affected by the change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Strategic leadership is a person's ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the role of leadership in successful change implementation.

Accepted Answer

Experts stress the importance of leaders

Question 5

Strategic leadership is the set of decisions and actions used to formulate and implement specific strategies that will achieve a competitively superior fit between the organization and its environment, so as to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Strategic leaders establish organization

Question 7

As the business environment becomes increasingly complex, the demand for environmental decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify the major reasons for resisting change.

Accepted Answer

Change is not a risk-free proposition. C

Question 9

Many decisions made by strategic leaders benefit some people at the expense of others, thus raising ethical issues. Give specific examples for each of the following categories of unethical behavior:
• Breaking laws or evading regulations
• Legal but unethical behavior
• Acts of omission rather than commission

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many decisions made by strategic leaders benefit...

Question 10

The force-field model proposes that the change process is divided into three phases: freezing, unfreezing, and refreezing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizations must take the time to establish ____ objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  measurable 
B)  results-based 
C)  specific 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  measurable 
B)  results-based 
C)  specific 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 12

Give an example of when you were resistant to change. Be sure to identify your resistance by one of the seven reasons in Exhibit 11.3.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an example of when you were...

Question 13

All of the following are major reasons why people resist change EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  distrust of leadership. 
B)  lack of conviction that change is necessary. 
C)  threat to personal values. 
D)  threat to personal safety. 
A)  distrust of leadership. 
B)  lack of conviction that change is necessary. 
C)  threat to personal values. 
D)  threat to personal safety.

Question 14

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 15

Two components that are often featured in a mission statement are the core values and the core purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the key elements of the strategic management process?

Accepted Answer

The strategic management process begins

Question 17

Explain the importance of a vision and a mission statement.

Accepted Answer

Many organizations develop both a vision

Question 18

The effectiveness of an organization's strategies is influenced by the degree of alignment between the organization's internal capabilities, resources, and its environmental opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Effective strategic leaders develop strategies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance value to the customers. 
B)  create synergistic opportunities. 
C)  build on the company's core competence. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  enhance value to the customers. 
B)  create synergistic opportunities. 
C)  build on the company's core competence. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 20

"The new supermarket in town offers better sales prices than we do." 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

To overcome resistance to change, effective managers must think in terms of people actions rather than task actions.

Any proposed change must take into account its impact on the values of those who are affected by the change.

Strategic leadership is a person's ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization.

Describe the role of leadership in successful change implementation.

Strategic leadership is the set of decisions and actions used to formulate and implement specific strategies that will achieve a competitively superior fit between the organization and its environment, so as to achieve organizational goals.

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

As the business environment becomes increasingly complex, the demand for environmental decreases.

Identify the major reasons for resisting change.

The force-field model proposes that the change process is divided into three phases: freezing, unfreezing, and refreezing.

Organizations must take the time to establish ____ objectives.

Give an example of when you were resistant to change. Be sure to identify your resistance by one of the seven reasons in Exhibit 11.3.

All of the following are major reasons why people resist change EXCEPT:

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

Two components that are often featured in a mission statement are the core values and the core purpose.

What are the key elements of the strategic management process?

Explain the importance of a vision and a mission statement.

The effectiveness of an organization's strategies is influenced by the degree of alignment between the organization's internal capabilities, resources, and its environmental opportunities.

Effective strategic leaders develop strategies that:

"The new supermarket in town offers better sales prices than we do." This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

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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

To overcome resistance to change, effective managers must think in terms of people actions rather than task actions.

Any proposed change must take into account its impact on the values of those who are affected by the change.

Strategic leadership is a person's ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization.

Describe the role of leadership in successful change implementation.

Strategic leadership is the set of decisions and actions used to formulate and implement specific strategies that will achieve a competitively superior fit between the organization and its environment, so as to achieve organizational goals.

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

As the business environment becomes increasingly complex, the demand for environmental decreases.

Identify the major reasons for resisting change.

The force-field model proposes that the change process is divided into three phases: freezing, unfreezing, and refreezing.

Organizations must take the time to establish ____ objectives.

Give an example of when you were resistant to change. Be sure to identify your resistance by one of the seven reasons in Exhibit 11.3.

All of the following are major reasons why people resist change EXCEPT:

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

Two components that are often featured in a mission statement are the core values and the core purpose.

What are the key elements of the strategic management process?

Explain the importance of a vision and a mission statement.

The effectiveness of an organization's strategies is influenced by the degree of alignment between the organization's internal capabilities, resources, and its environmental opportunities.

Effective strategic leaders develop strategies that:

"The new supermarket in town offers better sales prices than we do." This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

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