Question 1

Explain the four possibilities of leadership in providing direction.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Refer to Exhibit 13.1

Question 2

If the company's purpose is _____, its purpose is based on being strong, aggressive, and effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism 
B)  heroism 
C)  excellence 
D)  discovery 
A)  altruism 
B)  heroism 
C)  excellence 
D)  discovery

Question 3

Companies with heroism as the basis of noble purpose often:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect almost an obsession with winning. 
B)  emphasize serving others. 
C)  experience the joy of an entrepreneurial spirit. 
D)  inspire others to find or create something new. 
A)  reflect almost an obsession with winning. 
B)  emphasize serving others. 
C)  experience the joy of an entrepreneurial spirit. 
D)  inspire others to find or create something new.

Question 4

Strategic leaders react to environmental changes rather than studying the events that have already taken place and acting based on their anticipation of what the future might be like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Diane heads an event management company called Venus Inc. The company encourages an innovative and creative approach to work. Diane plans to cocreate a vision. Which of the following steps should she apply to implement her plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diane should make a vision that can be the property of the leader. 
B)  Diane should create the final vision statement without several drafts. 
C)  Diane should target a vision for a desired future. 
D)  Diane should communicate the vision using a single channel. 
A)  Diane should make a vision that can be the property of the leader. 
B)  Diane should create the final vision statement without several drafts. 
C)  Diane should target a vision for a desired future. 
D)  Diane should communicate the vision using a single channel.

Question 6

The mission is made up of two critical parts: the core values and the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mission is made up of two...

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of activities that have a low strategic impact but which are relatively easy to execute?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mergers and acquisitions of business 
B)  Difficult changes with little or no potential for payoff 
C)  Major changes with potential for payoff 
D)  Incremental improvements in products 
A)  Mergers and acquisitions of business 
B)  Difficult changes with little or no potential for payoff 
C)  Major changes with potential for payoff 
D)  Incremental improvements in products

Question 8

Briefly explain the features of an organization's mission.

Accepted Answer

A mission is the organization's core bro

Question 9

List the techniques that can help leaders effectively implement strategy.

Accepted Answer

Following are the techniques that can he

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  It needs to be the property of the leader alone. 
B)  It needs to transcend the bottom line to provide employees with a sense of meaning and purpose. 
C)  It needs to serve as an opportunity to allow people to penetrate places where they have gone before. 
D)  It needs to allow people to remain in their comfort zones. 
A)  It needs to be the property of the leader alone. 
B)  It needs to transcend the bottom line to provide employees with a sense of meaning and purpose. 
C)  It needs to serve as an opportunity to allow people to penetrate places where they have gone before. 
D)  It needs to allow people to remain in their comfort zones.

Question 11

Melanie has developed a strategy to achieve the company's goals. Regardless of how good this is for the company, she can't get the employees to buy in to make the strategy successful. What should Melanie do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Order workers to perform. 
B)  Tell workers when the changes will be made. 
C)  Tell employees what isn't changing. 
D)  Pay cooperative employees a bonus. 
A)  Order workers to perform. 
B)  Tell workers when the changes will be made. 
C)  Tell employees what isn't changing. 
D)  Pay cooperative employees a bonus.

Question 12

An organization's _____ is something that the organization does extremely well in comparison to competitors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization's _____ is something that the...

Question 13

_____ integrates knowledge of the environment, vision, and mission with the company's core competence in such a way as to attain synergy and create value for customers.

Accepted Answer

Strategy f

Question 14

"To improve lives by providing library access to everyone in the community" is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanism 
B)  strategy 
C)  mission 
D)  vision 
A)  mechanism 
B)  strategy 
C)  mission 
D)  vision

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves the strength to be based in the future that is substantially different from the status quo but is concerned with the current reality. 
B)  It intends to establish an environment where leaders see things the same way or make the same choices. 
C)  It involves the ability to work with others to initiate changes that will create a competitive advantage for the organization in the future. 
D)  It involves the ability to maintain the status quo rather than bringing change. 
A)  It involves the strength to be based in the future that is substantially different from the status quo but is concerned with the current reality. 
B)  It intends to establish an environment where leaders see things the same way or make the same choices. 
C)  It involves the ability to work with others to initiate changes that will create a competitive advantage for the organization in the future. 
D)  It involves the ability to maintain the status quo rather than bringing change.

Question 16

_____ occurs when organizational parts interact to produce a joint effect that is greater than the sum of the parts acting alone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ occurs when organizational parts interact to...

Question 17

A(n) _____ is an organization's core broad purpose and reason for existence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an organization's core broad...

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of an organization's vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the property of a leader. 
B)  It cannot be realistically achieved. 
C)  It is a phenomenon that is readily attainable. 
D)  It is a view that everyone involved can believe in. 
A)  It is the property of a leader. 
B)  It cannot be realistically achieved. 
C)  It is a phenomenon that is readily attainable. 
D)  It is a view that everyone involved can believe in.

Question 19

A leader who is a(n) _____ may effectively inspire others with a vision, yet he or she is weak on executing strategic action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A leader who is a(n) _____ may...

Question 20

A(n) _____ is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an attractive, ideal future...

Explain the four possibilities of leadership in providing direction.

If the company's purpose is _____, its purpose is based on being strong, aggressive, and effective.

Companies with heroism as the basis of noble purpose often:

Strategic leaders react to environmental changes rather than studying the events that have already taken place and acting based on their anticipation of what the future might be like.

Diane heads an event management company called Venus Inc. The company encourages an innovative and creative approach to work. Diane plans to cocreate a vision. Which of the following steps should she apply to implement her plan?

The mission is made up of two critical parts: the core values and the _____.

Which of the following is an example of activities that have a low strategic impact but which are relatively easy to execute?

Briefly explain the features of an organization's mission.

List the techniques that can help leaders effectively implement strategy.

Which of the following statements is true of vision?

Melanie has developed a strategy to achieve the company's goals. Regardless of how good this is for the company, she can't get the employees to buy in to make the strategy successful. What should Melanie do?

An organization's _____ is something that the organization does extremely well in comparison to competitors.

_____ integrates knowledge of the environment, vision, and mission with the company's core competence in such a way as to attain synergy and create value for customers.

"To improve lives by providing library access to everyone in the community" is an example of a _____.

Which of the following statements is true of strategic leadership?

_____ occurs when organizational parts interact to produce a joint effect that is greater than the sum of the parts acting alone.

A(n) _____ is an organization's core broad purpose and reason for existence.

Which of the following statements is true of an organization's vision?

A leader who is a(n) _____ may effectively inspire others with a vision, yet he or she is weak on executing strategic action.

A(n) _____ is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

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Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

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Followership

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Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

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Exam 13: Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Explain the four possibilities of leadership in providing direction.

If the company's purpose is _____, its purpose is based on being strong, aggressive, and effective.

Companies with heroism as the basis of noble purpose often:

Strategic leaders react to environmental changes rather than studying the events that have already taken place and acting based on their anticipation of what the future might be like.

Diane heads an event management company called Venus Inc. The company encourages an innovative and creative approach to work. Diane plans to cocreate a vision. Which of the following steps should she apply to implement her plan?

The mission is made up of two critical parts: the core values and the _____.

Which of the following is an example of activities that have a low strategic impact but which are relatively easy to execute?

Briefly explain the features of an organization's mission.

List the techniques that can help leaders effectively implement strategy.

Which of the following statements is true of vision?

Melanie has developed a strategy to achieve the company's goals. Regardless of how good this is for the company, she can't get the employees to buy in to make the strategy successful. What should Melanie do?

An organization's _____ is something that the organization does extremely well in comparison to competitors.

_____ integrates knowledge of the environment, vision, and mission with the company's core competence in such a way as to attain synergy and create value for customers.

"To improve lives by providing library access to everyone in the community" is an example of a _____.

Which of the following statements is true of strategic leadership?

_____ occurs when organizational parts interact to produce a joint effect that is greater than the sum of the parts acting alone.

A(n) _____ is an organization's core broad purpose and reason for existence.

Which of the following statements is true of an organization's vision?

A leader who is a(n) _____ may effectively inspire others with a vision, yet he or she is weak on executing strategic action.

A(n) _____ is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters