Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In our business,the environment changes very quickly.Therefore,we have to constantly monitor it for emerging opportunities and threats.
This statement is characteristic of which type of leader?  Explain your answer

Accepted Answer

A) strategic leader 
B) operational leader/manager 
A) strategic leader 
B) operational leader/manager

Question 3

Companies develop either financial objectives or strategic objectives; but usually not both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The link between leadership and ________ was established in the 1960's.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental sustainability 
B) green marketing 
C) strategy 
D) organizational culture 
A) environmental sustainability 
B) green marketing 
C) strategy 
D) organizational culture

Question 5

All of the following are recommendations leaders can employ for minimizing resistance to change,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) show relentless support and unquestionable commitment to the change process. 
B) avoid micromanaging and empower people to implement the change. 
C) coerce holdouts to accept change through rewards and/or punishment. 
D) create and organizational climate that supports change. 
A) show relentless support and unquestionable commitment to the change process. 
B) avoid micromanaging and empower people to implement the change. 
C) coerce holdouts to accept change through rewards and/or punishment. 
D) create and organizational climate that supports change.

Question 6

Effective change agents must be good listeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Customer value is the ratio of costs in the present to benefits in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

I am concerned that our technology is not keeping up with the latest technological trends and our culture is not aligned with strategy.
This statement is characteristic of which type of leader?

Accepted Answer

A) strategic leader 
B) operational leader/manager 
A) strategic leader 
B) operational leader/manager

Question 10

To insure successful change execution,effective leaders stay engaged and continue to articulate a compelling reason for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ultimately,organizational change is about changing the profit margin of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Microsoft: A personal computer on every desk in every home.
This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

Accepted Answer

A) threat/opportunity 
B) vision 
C) mission 
D) objective 
E) strategy
F) customer value
G)core competency
 H) strength/weakness 
A) threat/opportunity 
B) vision 
C) mission 
D) objective 
E) strategy
F) customer value
G)core competency
 H) strength/weakness

Question 13

A vision statement specifies an organization's present purpose - its marketing niche,product/services offered,operating principles,and business model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Lewin's classic theory of planned change?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating the new state. 
B) Unfreezing an existing state. 
C) Moving to a desirable state. 
D) Refreezing a new state. 
A) Evaluating the new state. 
B) Unfreezing an existing state. 
C) Moving to a desirable state. 
D) Refreezing a new state.

Question 15

Objectives are the desired immediate outcomes top management dictates to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To reduce employees' resistance to change,leaders need to pay attention to five P's,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) price. 
B) purpose. 
C) people. 
D) priorities. 
A) price. 
B) purpose. 
C) people. 
D) priorities.

Question 17

Describe the relevance of analyzing an organization's internal and external environment as part of strategy formulation.

Accepted Answer

The basic premise of an environmental (s

Question 18

All of the following are events that may trigger the need for change EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) new technologies. 
B) new regulations. 
C) major changes in consumer buying behavior. 
D) new menu in company cafeteria. 
A) new technologies. 
B) new regulations. 
C) major changes in consumer buying behavior. 
D) new menu in company cafeteria.

Question 19

To reduce or eliminate resistance to change,effective leaders communicate the need and urgency for change to just top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cultural inertia is a rigid,outdated culture that works against anything new or different from the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

In our business,the environment changes very quickly.Therefore,we have to constantly monitor it for emerging opportunities and threats. This statement is characteristic of which type of leader? Explain your answer

Companies develop either financial objectives or strategic objectives; but usually not both.

The link between leadership and ________ was established in the 1960's.

All of the following are recommendations leaders can employ for minimizing resistance to change,EXCEPT:

Effective change agents must be good listeners.

Customer value is the ratio of costs in the present to benefits in the future.

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.

I am concerned that our technology is not keeping up with the latest technological trends and our culture is not aligned with strategy. This statement is characteristic of which type of leader?

To insure successful change execution,effective leaders stay engaged and continue to articulate a compelling reason for change.

Ultimately,organizational change is about changing the profit margin of the organization.

Microsoft: A personal computer on every desk in every home. This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

A vision statement specifies an organization's present purpose - its marketing niche,product/services offered,operating principles,and business model.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Lewin's classic theory of planned change?

Objectives are the desired immediate outcomes top management dictates to employees.

To reduce employees' resistance to change,leaders need to pay attention to five P's,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the relevance of analyzing an organization's internal and external environment as part of strategy formulation.

All of the following are events that may trigger the need for change EXCEPT:

To reduce or eliminate resistance to change,effective leaders communicate the need and urgency for change to just top management.

Cultural inertia is a rigid,outdated culture that works against anything new or different from the status quo.

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

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Exam 11: Strategic Leadership and Change Management

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

In our business,the environment changes very quickly.Therefore,we have to constantly monitor it for emerging opportunities and threats. This statement is characteristic of which type of leader? Explain your answer

Companies develop either financial objectives or strategic objectives; but usually not both.

The link between leadership and ________ was established in the 1960's.

All of the following are recommendations leaders can employ for minimizing resistance to change,EXCEPT:

Effective change agents must be good listeners.

Customer value is the ratio of costs in the present to benefits in the future.

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.

I am concerned that our technology is not keeping up with the latest technological trends and our culture is not aligned with strategy. This statement is characteristic of which type of leader?

To insure successful change execution,effective leaders stay engaged and continue to articulate a compelling reason for change.

Ultimately,organizational change is about changing the profit margin of the organization.

Microsoft: A personal computer on every desk in every home. This statement is best described by which part of the strategic management process?

A vision statement specifies an organization's present purpose - its marketing niche,product/services offered,operating principles,and business model.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Lewin's classic theory of planned change?

Objectives are the desired immediate outcomes top management dictates to employees.

To reduce employees' resistance to change,leaders need to pay attention to five P's,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the relevance of analyzing an organization's internal and external environment as part of strategy formulation.

All of the following are events that may trigger the need for change EXCEPT:

To reduce or eliminate resistance to change,effective leaders communicate the need and urgency for change to just top management.

Cultural inertia is a rigid,outdated culture that works against anything new or different from the status quo.

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

Filters