Question 1

One of the key concepts of systems thinking is the idea of "reciprocal flow of influence." Which of the following is an example of that concept?

Accepted Answer

A) If A influences B, and B influences C, then C will ultimately influence A 
B) If A influences B, and B influences C, then C will have no impact on A 
C) If A and B both influence C and D, then A must also influence B 
D) If neither A or B influences C, then C cannot influence A 
E) None of these is an example of the reciprocal flow of influence 
A) If A influences B, and B influences C, then C will ultimately influence A 
B) If A influences B, and B influences C, then C will have no impact on A 
C) If A and B both influence C and D, then A must also influence B 
D) If neither A or B influences C, then C cannot influence A 
E) None of these is an example of the reciprocal flow of influence

Question 2

In this stage of the five steps to mastery, unconscious, fluid, and effortless performance begin to emerge and no one plan is held sacred.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert Stage 
B) Competent stage 
C) Proficiency stage 
D) Advanced beginner stage 
E) Novice stage 
A) Expert Stage 
B) Competent stage 
C) Proficiency stage 
D) Advanced beginner stage 
E) Novice stage

Question 3

How do individuals become master managers?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a lot of experience 
B) They tend to focus on personal development 
C) They welcome transitions that are the most challenging 
D) All of these help individuals become master managers 
E) They have a lot of experience and they welcome transitions that are the most challenging, but they do not tend to focus on personal development 
A) They have a lot of experience 
B) They tend to focus on personal development 
C) They welcome transitions that are the most challenging 
D) All of these help individuals become master managers 
E) They have a lot of experience and they welcome transitions that are the most challenging, but they do not tend to focus on personal development

Question 4

When leaders are constantly trying to come up with new ideas and innovations, they are likely to become…

Accepted Answer

A) Impractical dreamers 
B) Oppressive egotists 
C) Permissive pushovers 
D) Rigid bureaucrats 
E) Master managers 
A) Impractical dreamers 
B) Oppressive egotists 
C) Permissive pushovers 
D) Rigid bureaucrats 
E) Master managers

Question 5

Seeing other people as having legitimate needs, feelings, and wants reflects which of the four key psychological states required for lift to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Being other focused 
B) Being guided by popular norms 
C) Being internally directed 
D) Being externally open 
E) Being purpose centered 
A) Being other focused 
B) Being guided by popular norms 
C) Being internally directed 
D) Being externally open 
E) Being purpose centered

Question 6

When an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers, what is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) They excel throughout their careers because they are practicing the same skills and therefore continue to improve their performance 
B) They encounter serious career setbacks because the strengths that were helpful early in their careers eventually become a source of failure 
C) They are more likely to take risks because they have performed so well in the past 
D) They are less likely to take risks because they do not want to risk their past successes 
E) None of these are likely outcomes when an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers 
A) They excel throughout their careers because they are practicing the same skills and therefore continue to improve their performance 
B) They encounter serious career setbacks because the strengths that were helpful early in their careers eventually become a source of failure 
C) They are more likely to take risks because they have performed so well in the past 
D) They are less likely to take risks because they do not want to risk their past successes 
E) None of these are likely outcomes when an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers

Question 7

One of the major risks that companies focusing primarily on the Compete action imperative face is that…

Accepted Answer

A) They will spend too much money on training employees 
B) They will fail to take advantage of employee skills 
C) They will burn out their employees 
D) They will be subject to antitrust regulations 
E) None of these is a risk associated with focusing primarily on the Compete action imperative 
A) They will spend too much money on training employees 
B) They will fail to take advantage of employee skills 
C) They will burn out their employees 
D) They will be subject to antitrust regulations 
E) None of these is a risk associated with focusing primarily on the Compete action imperative

Question 8

What does the term "systems thinking" mean as explained by Peter Senge?

Accepted Answer

A) A discipline for seeing wholes 
B) A framework for seeing interrelationships 
C) A way of seeing patterns of change rather than static snapshots 
D) All of these are consistent with Peter Senge's explanation of systems thinking 
E) None of these are consistent with Peter Senge's explanation of systems thinking 
A) A discipline for seeing wholes 
B) A framework for seeing interrelationships 
C) A way of seeing patterns of change rather than static snapshots 
D) All of these are consistent with Peter Senge's explanation of systems thinking 
E) None of these are consistent with Peter Senge's explanation of systems thinking

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the four psychological states required for "lift" to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Being other focused 
B) Being guided by popular norms 
C) Being internally directed 
D) Being externally open 
E) Being purpose centered 
A) Being other focused 
B) Being guided by popular norms 
C) Being internally directed 
D) Being externally open 
E) Being purpose centered

Question 10

Reading Becoming a Master Manager and completing the assignments in the textbook can help you become a master manager because …

Accepted Answer

A) You have a framework to help you appreciate the importance of performing in areas that do not come naturally 
B) You have had the opportunity to practice using different competencies 
C) You should be able to continue to build on the competencies identified and explored in this book 
D) All of these are true 
E) None of these are true 
A) You have a framework to help you appreciate the importance of performing in areas that do not come naturally 
B) You have had the opportunity to practice using different competencies 
C) You should be able to continue to build on the competencies identified and explored in this book 
D) All of these are true 
E) None of these are true

Question 11

The label "irresponsible country club" is associated with the negative zone in which quadrant of the competing values framework?

Accepted Answer

A) The open systems quadrant 
B) The human relations quadrant 
C) The internal process quadrant 
D) The rational goal quadrant 
E) The scientific management quadrant 
A) The open systems quadrant 
B) The human relations quadrant 
C) The internal process quadrant 
D) The rational goal quadrant 
E) The scientific management quadrant

Question 12

All of the following are excuses for NOT making changes except …?

Accepted Answer

A) I am going to work on developing my weak areas 
B) I am simply not creative 
C) I hate details 
D) Different people have different talents 
E) Working with people is not my thing 
A) I am going to work on developing my weak areas 
B) I am simply not creative 
C) I hate details 
D) Different people have different talents 
E) Working with people is not my thing

Question 13

Leonardo da Vinci is an example of a paradoxical thinker because….

Accepted Answer

A) He designed a hang glider that was capable of harnessing the aerodynamic force of lift 
B) He was interested in many different areas of study 
C) He excelled at both painting and engineering 
D) He was able to translate ideas about flight from birds to the design of man-made flying machines 
E) He recognized the value of both art and science 
A) He designed a hang glider that was capable of harnessing the aerodynamic force of lift 
B) He was interested in many different areas of study 
C) He excelled at both painting and engineering 
D) He was able to translate ideas about flight from birds to the design of man-made flying machines 
E) He recognized the value of both art and science

Question 14

Which of the following is true about master managers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are equally skilled at all the competencies that we have studied throughout this text 
B) They are equally skilled at all four action imperatives associated with the competing values framework 
C) They are never willing to make tradeoffs 
D) They are able to integrate and blend apparently competing competencies in innovative ways that meet the needs of the situation at hand 
E) They frequently make tradeoffs to speed up the decision making process 
A) They are equally skilled at all the competencies that we have studied throughout this text 
B) They are equally skilled at all four action imperatives associated with the competing values framework 
C) They are never willing to make tradeoffs 
D) They are able to integrate and blend apparently competing competencies in innovative ways that meet the needs of the situation at hand 
E) They frequently make tradeoffs to speed up the decision making process

One of the key concepts of systems thinking is the idea of "reciprocal flow of influence." Which of the following is an example of that concept?

In this stage of the five steps to mastery, unconscious, fluid, and effortless performance begin to emerge and no one plan is held sacred.

How do individuals become master managers?

When leaders are constantly trying to come up with new ideas and innovations, they are likely to become…

Seeing other people as having legitimate needs, feelings, and wants reflects which of the four key psychological states required for lift to occur?

When an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers, what is likely to happen?

One of the major risks that companies focusing primarily on the Compete action imperative face is that…

What does the term "systems thinking" mean as explained by Peter Senge?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four psychological states required for "lift" to occur?

Reading Becoming a Master Manager and completing the assignments in the textbook can help you become a master manager because …

The label "irresponsible country club" is associated with the negative zone in which quadrant of the competing values framework?

All of the following are excuses for NOT making changes except …?

Leonardo da Vinci is an example of a paradoxical thinker because….

Which of the following is true about master managers?

The Competing Values Approach to Management

Establishing and Maintaining Stability and Continuity

Improving Productivity and Increasing Profitability

Promoting Change and Encouraging Adaptability

Creating and Sustaining Commitment and Cohesion

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Exam 5: Integration and the Road to Mastery

One of the key concepts of systems thinking is the idea of "reciprocal flow of influence." Which of the following is an example of that concept?

In this stage of the five steps to mastery, unconscious, fluid, and effortless performance begin to emerge and no one plan is held sacred.

How do individuals become master managers?

When leaders are constantly trying to come up with new ideas and innovations, they are likely to become…

Seeing other people as having legitimate needs, feelings, and wants reflects which of the four key psychological states required for lift to occur?

When an individual uses a single approach to management throughout their careers, what is likely to happen?

One of the major risks that companies focusing primarily on the Compete action imperative face is that…

What does the term "systems thinking" mean as explained by Peter Senge?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four psychological states required for "lift" to occur?

Reading Becoming a Master Manager and completing the assignments in the textbook can help you become a master manager because …

The label "irresponsible country club" is associated with the negative zone in which quadrant of the competing values framework?

All of the following are excuses for NOT making changes except …?

Leonardo da Vinci is an example of a paradoxical thinker because….

Which of the following is true about master managers?

The Competing Values Approach to Management

Establishing and Maintaining Stability and Continuity

Improving Productivity and Increasing Profitability

Promoting Change and Encouraging Adaptability

Creating and Sustaining Commitment and Cohesion

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