Question 1

To be a(n) ,one dreams big and transforms those dreams into significant strategic action, either through one's own activities or by hiring other leaders who can effectively execute the vision and strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) dreamer 
B) uninvolved leader 
C) doer 
D) effective leader

Question 2

A powerful vision frees people from the mundane by providing them with a challenge that requires them to give their best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the correct statement regarding strategic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) It is responsible for the relationship of the external envirornnent to choices about vision, mission, strategy, and their execution. 
B) It is a form of leadership that comes naturally to individuals. 
C) It reacts to envirornnental changes, rather than studying the events that have already taken place and acting based on their anticipation of what the future might be like. 
D) It is the most important as well as the difficult part of strategy execution.

Question 4

In an organization, when every person understands and embraces a vision .

Accepted Answer

A) everyone works in different directions 
B) the organization becomes self-adapting 
C) the vision can persist in the face of changing environmental shifts 
D) everyone is given an opportunity to go where they have gone before

Question 5

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 produce...

Question 6

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.

Question 7

A change that both produces a high strategic impact and is easy to execute would be:

Accepted Answer

A) a particular choice that has a slow strategic impact in the initial stage. 
B) an actual behavior within the organization that reflects the desired direction. 
C) an execution of a strategy which is the easiest part of strategic management. 
D) a leader's first choice for putting strategy into action.

Question 8

In companies with excellence as a guiding purpose, .

Accepted Answer

A) managers and employees are treated as valuable resources. 
B) excellence is defined by the customers itself rather than by work. 
C) strength and aggressiveness determine the purpose of the organization. 
D) discovery for its own sake can serve as a noble purpose.

Question 9

Freddie is the head of operations of Ambassador Inc.He aims to cocreate a vision for his organization.Identify the appropriate step that should be applied by Freddie to fulfill his aim.

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure that the vision is the property of the leader. 
B) Get something down in writing, but make sure people know it is a draft that needs feedback. 
C) Restrain writing from the heart, remembering that vision is not an emotional appeal to human needs. 
D) Communicate using a single channel to emphasize that the vision is focused on a single purpose.

Question 10

Briefly describe strategic leadership.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe strategic leadership....

Question 11

Victoria heads an electronics corporation.She expects each employee to perform to his or her best and be successful in whatever he or she does.She aims to achieve production with zero quality control.This example indicates that Victoria uses the approach to frame a noble purpose for her organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Small changes can symbolize improvement and success to people within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

means that leaders use specific mechanisms, techniques, or tools for directing organizational resources to accomplish strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of means that leaders use specific mechanisms, techniques,...

Question 14

can be defined as the combination of benefits received and costs paid by the customer

Accepted Answer

The answer of can be defined as the combination of...

Question 15

Identify the true statement regarding visions.

Accepted Answer

A) Visions are always communicated using a single channel. 
B) Many visions tend to be the properties of leaders alone. 
C) Visions fail to be emotional appeals to fundamental human needs. 
D) Many visions fail to adequately involve employees.

Question 16

A good vision brings out the best in people by:

Accepted Answer

A) giving them an opportunity to go where they have gone before. 
B) letting them be part of something bigger than themselves. 
C) being the property of the leader. 
D) persisting in the face of changing technologies or economic conditions.

Question 17

A vision is is what the organization "stands for" in a larger sense, whereas a mission is ambitious desire for the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy cannot be shifted by leaders. 
B) Strategy defines the company's core values and reason for being, and it provides a basis for creating the VlSlOll. 
C) Strategy involves making decisions every day based on what the organization wants to do and be. 
D) Strategy is developed by leaders by reacting to environmental changes.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

The answer of integrates knowledge of the environment, vision, and...

Exam 13: Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

To be a(n) ,one dreams big and transforms those dreams into significant strategic action, either through one's own activities or by hiring other leaders who can effectively execute the vision and strategy.

A powerful vision frees people from the mundane by providing them with a challenge that requires them to give their best.

Identify the correct statement regarding strategic leadership.

In an organization, when every person understands and embraces a vision .

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

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

A change that both produces a high strategic impact and is easy to execute would be:

In companies with excellence as a guiding purpose, .

Freddie is the head of operations of Ambassador Inc.He aims to cocreate a vision for his organization.Identify the appropriate step that should be applied by Freddie to fulfill his aim.

Briefly describe strategic leadership.

Small changes can symbolize improvement and success to people within an organization.

means that leaders use specific mechanisms, techniques, or tools for directing organizational resources to accomplish strategic goals.

can be defined as the combination of benefits received and costs paid by the customer

Identify the true statement regarding visions.

A good vision brings out the best in people by:

A vision is is what the organization "stands for" in a larger sense, whereas a mission is ambitious desire for the future.

Which of the following statements is true of strategy?

Which of the following statements is true of vision?

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.