Test Questions & Answers Strategic Leadership Ch.10 - Strategic Mgmt 4e | Updated Test Bank Henry by Anthony E. Henry. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 10: Strategic Leadership
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Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 01
1) Peter Northouse (2016) defines leadership as, “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal”. This view of leadership is made up of the following components:
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 02
2) Management is about dealing with change.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 03
3) In distinguishing between leadership and management, John Kotter (1994) argues that management is all about coping with complexity, whereas leadership is about dealing with _______________.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 04
4) Various research has found strong leaders to have one or more of the following attributes: Please select all that apply.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 06
6) Cyert (1990) suggests that leadership involves different functions. These are the organizational function, the interpersonal function and the _______________ function.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 07
7) The below are true for the decision function of leadership: Please select all that apply.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 08
8) Senge, in his writing about ‘the learning organization’, sees learning as involving adaptive learning and integrative learning. Integrative learning can be seen as being similar to:
a. Rote learning
b. Single-loop learning
c. Surface learning
d. Double-loop learning
Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 09
9) Which of the following are considered roles of the leader in building a ‘learning organization’? Please select all that apply.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 11
11) The ability to recognize your own emotions and the emotions of others is referred to as _______________________ by Daniel Goleman.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 12
12) Daniel Goleman found that emotional intelligence was twice as important as technical skills and intelligence in jobs at all levels.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 13
13) Emotional intelligence according to Daniel Goleman is manifest in self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and ______________.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 14
14) Macoby (2000) identifies the narcissistic leader as the type of leader who can be destructive as well as effective.
a. True
b. False
Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 15
15) The weakness of a narcissistic leader can be seen as they become more successful: Please select all that apply.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 16
16) In a study by Groysberg et al. (2006), it was found that the context made no difference in the success of a leader in different firms.
a. True
b. False
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 17
17) In a study by Groysberg et al (2006), it was found that company-specific human capital is highly portable.
a. True
b. False
Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 18
18) In Hofstede’s study of the model of culture, the power distance index:
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 19
19) Peters’ approach portrays top executives as coping with the reality of ____________________ and non-linear events.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 20
20) A methodological issue with Hofstede’s study of national cultures is:
a. All of the participants worked for the same firm.
b. All of the participants were men.
c. The sample was too small.
d. The sample was too large.
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 21
21) A country that is characterized by an acceptance of unequally distributed authority and influence would measure high on:
a. Uncertainty avoidance
b. Power Distance
c. Masculinity
d. Universalism
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 22
22) In Hofstede’s model of national culture, UK scores low on uncertainty avoidance.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 23
23) A fifth dimension was added to Hofstede’s model of national culture. It is _______________________.
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 24
24) Schneider argues that culture is more powerful than anything else in the organization.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 25
25) What might be the reasons why good management ideas may not be adopted within the organization? Please select all that apply.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 26
26) To succeed, any change must align with the organizational culture
a. True
b. False
Type: multiple response question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 27
27) Which of the following attributes describes a charismatic leader? Please select all that apply.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 28
28) It is essential for a change agent to come from within the firm.
a. True
b. False
Type: multiple choice question
Title: Chapter 10 Question 29
29) A ‘Theory O’ change strategy is one which...
a. Concentrates on achieving shareholder value.
b. Seeks to develop the corporate culture.
c. Is characterized by trust and relationships.
d. Is very short-term in nature.
Type: true-false
Title: Chapter 10 Question 30
30) It is possible to implement Theory E and Theory O change strategies at the same time.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 10 Question 31
31) Manager can feel more productive when they undertake tasks rather than planning for them. This is a challenge that can prevent companies from learning.
a. True
b. False