Question 1

Executive activities include interpersonal roles, informational roles, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decisional roles 
B)  strategic roles 
C)  communication roles 
D)  relationship roles

Question 2

The symmetrical coalignment of the five elements of a firm's strategy diamond contributes to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a firm's complexity 
B)  future balance 
C)  strategic purpose 
D)  strategic coherence

Question 3

The Level 5 Hierarchy is a model of leadership skills calling for a wide range of abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between an organization's vision and mission?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Both senior executives' judgment and behavior influence the formation and implementation of strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Business leaders tend to ignore collective future outcomes by focusing on today's problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ambiguity arises from three main sources: novelty, insolubility, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity 
B)  simplicity 
C)  routine 
D)  relativity

Question 8

Studies of psychological determinants of strategic leadership focus on four personality characteristics: locus of control, need for achievement, tolerance for risk or ambiguity, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal communication 
B)  nonverbal communication 
C)  social behavior 
D)  charisma and emotional intelligence

Question 9

Discuss the two organizational-level conditions that might make organizations vulnerable to ethics violations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Effective teamwork requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The team responds to a complex and changing environment. 
B)  The team can manage the needs of similar, independent units. 
C)  The team will work best with similar members. 
D)  The team requires a stable environment.

Question 11

The authority structure of modern organizations inhibits lower-level employees from disclosing questionable management practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Give three examples of leader demographic differences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Decisional roles include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneur 
B)  disturbance handler 
C)  spokesperson 
D)  negotiator

Question 14

Product-market stakeholders include parties with whom the firm shares the industry, including suppliers and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Religion falls into the category of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nationality 
B)  demographics 
C)  socioeconomics 
D)  background differences

Question 16

According to the Level 5 Hierarchy, what skills must leaders demonstrate first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders must demonstrate teamwork abilities. 
B)  Leaders must prove their competency. 
C)  Leaders must show their ability to manage people. 
D)  Leaders must be able to delegate major responsibilities.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the vision statement?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The term stereotyping means relying on a conventional conception of another group based on some common characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Relying on a conventional conception of another group based on some common characteristic is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  cultural bias 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  racial bias

Question 20

When managers rationally evaluate the probability of risks, they tend to underestimate their ability to control these risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Leading Strategically Through Effective Vision and Mission

Executive activities include interpersonal roles, informational roles, and ________.

The symmetrical coalignment of the five elements of a firm's strategy diamond contributes to ________.

The Level 5 Hierarchy is a model of leadership skills calling for a wide range of abilities.

What is the difference between an organization's vision and mission?

Both senior executives' judgment and behavior influence the formation and implementation of strategy.

Business leaders tend to ignore collective future outcomes by focusing on today's problems.

Ambiguity arises from three main sources: novelty, insolubility, and ________.

Studies of psychological determinants of strategic leadership focus on four personality characteristics: locus of control, need for achievement, tolerance for risk or ambiguity, and ________.

Discuss the two organizational-level conditions that might make organizations vulnerable to ethics violations.

Effective teamwork requires which of the following?

The authority structure of modern organizations inhibits lower-level employees from disclosing questionable management practices.

Give three examples of leader demographic differences.

Decisional roles include all of the following except ________.

Product-market stakeholders include parties with whom the firm shares the industry, including suppliers and customers.

Religion falls into the category of ________.

According to the Level 5 Hierarchy, what skills must leaders demonstrate first?

What is the purpose of the vision statement?

The term stereotyping means relying on a conventional conception of another group based on some common characteristic.

Relying on a conventional conception of another group based on some common characteristic is called ________.

When managers rationally evaluate the probability of risks, they tend to underestimate their ability to control these risks.