Deck 11: Strategy Execution: Strategic Change,culture Leadership

Question 1

The conscious reference to one's own cultural values as a standard of judgment is known as the self-reference criterion.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The first and most important influence on an organization's culture is its founder.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first step in fostering change in an organization is to create a shared vision.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

According to Schumpeter,creative destruction is a process whereby managers consciously and constantly destroy the old by recombining its elements into new forms.

Question 5

Because each organization develops its own unique culture,even organizations within the same industry and city will exhibit distinctly different ways of functioning.

Question 6

One's collection of psychological attributes,such as motivation,empathy,self-awareness,and social skills is called emotional intelligence.

Question 7

Deeply rooted values and ways of thinking that regulate firm behavior characterize

A)a weak culture
B)a strong culture
C)a compliant culture.
D)None of the above.

Question 8

A lack of common values and ways of thinking characterize

A)a weak culture
B)a strong culture
C)a compliant culture.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

A subculture can be described as a "culture within a culture."

Question 10

Which of the following is not a common impetus for strategic change?

A)increased competition
B)a recent increase in performance
C)cost considerations
D)All of the above can promote strategic change.

Question 11

A culture that develops within a broader culture is called a

A)subculture.
B)an innovative culture.
C)an adaptive culture.
D)None of the above.

Question 12

A weak culture lacks values and ways of thinking that are widely accepted by members of the organization.

Question 13

Organizational culture refers to the shared values and patterns of belief and behavior that are accepted and practiced by the members of a particular organization.

Question 14

In general,strong cultures can reinforce and support strategy execution.

Question 15

Strategy execution is usually more complex when the degree of strategic change is great.

Question 16

Adaptive cultures are conservative and encourage maintenance of existing resources.

Question 17

Cultures that are innovative and encourage initiative are called

A)strong cultures.
B)adaptive cultures.
C)inert cultures.
D)None of the above.

Question 18

Most leaders exhibit both transactional and transformational leadership styles.

Question 19

Inert cultures are innovative and encourage initiative.

Question 20

Transactional leaders use the authority of their office to exchange rewards such as pay and status for employees' work efforts and generally seek to enhance an organization's performance steadily,but not dramatically.

Question 21

Is a change in strategy difficult to execute? Explain.

Question 22

Transformational leaders

A)focus on exchanging rewards or status for performance.
B)inspire a vision or dream among their followers.
C)tend to seek steady improvements in performance.
D)All of the above.

Question 23

Transactional leaders

A)focus on exchanging rewards or status for performance.
B)inspire a vision or dream among their followers.
C)tend to seek steady improvements in performance.
D)A & C only.

Question 24

Strategic leadership includes all of the following except

A)creating the vision for the firm.
B)developing strategies.
C)empowering individuals throughout the organization to execute strategies.
D)oversight of the performance appraisal process.

Question 25

In general,a strong culture

A)can support strategy execution
B)hurts overall firm performance
C)cannot be identified
D)None of the above.

Question 26

Is it possible to shape an organization's culture? If so,how can it be done?

Question 27

How can changes in leadership or strategy be initiated? Is this an easy or difficult process? Explain.

Question 28

Deeply rooted values and ways of thinking that regulate firm behavior characterize

A)a weak culture
B)effective strategy forumulation
C)a compliant culture.
D)None of the above.

Question 29

When a manager secures the cooperation of others in accomplishing a goal,he or she is engaging in

A)transformational leadership
B)strategic leadership
C)transactional leadership
D)None of the above.

Question 30

When a manager uses the authority of their office to exchange rewards such as pay and status for employees' work efforts,he or she is engaging in

A)managerial leadership
B)strategic leadership
C)transactional leadership
D)transformational leadership

Question 31

When a manager inspires involvement in a mission,giving followers a "dream" or "vision" of a higher calling,he or she is engaging in

A)managerial leadership
B)strategic leadership
C)transactional leadership
D)transformational leadershp

Question 32

The first step in initiating a change in leadership style or strategy is to

A)create a shared vision.
B)assess the views of the employees.
C)announce that a change is being undertaken.
D)None of the above.

Question 33

Which of the following is not a means whereby top managers can shape an organization's culture?

A)Pay attention to areas of the business believed to be of key importance to the strategy's success
B)Appropriate Reactions to critical incidents and crises
C)Serve as a deliberate role model,teacher,or coach
D)All of the above are means whereby top manager's can shape an organization's culture.

Question 34

Can a culture help or hinder the executive of a firm's strategy? Explain.

Question 35

In general,an organization's culture

A)cannot be changed.
B)can be changed easily if the proper steps are taken.
C)can be changed,but only by a charismatic leader.
D)None of the above.

Question 36

In general,research linking diversity and firm performance

A)suggests a positive relationship between the two.
B)suggests a negative relationship between the two.
C)is inconclusive.
D)has not been done.

Question 37

Which approach to leadership is most effective,a transactional style or a transformational style? Explain.

Question 38

Which of the following is not a means whereby top managers can shape an organization's culture?

A)Modify the procedures through which an organization recruits,selects,promotes,and terminates employees
B)Issue directives to middle and lower level managers to modify the culture in their departments
C)Manage the process through which rewards and status are allocated
D)All of the above are means whereby top manager's can shape an organization's culture.

Question 39

In general,changing an organization's culture

A)is difficult,but possible over time.
B)is easy,but only if the proper steps are taken.
C)requires a transactional leader.
D)None of the above.

Question 40

The unconscious reference to one's own cultural values as a standard of judgment is known as

A)global latitude.
B)emotional awareness.
C)the self-reference criterion.
D)None of the above.