Deck 6: Creating a Vision

Question 1

Visions must be detailed to be effective.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Articulating a vision requires leaders to:

A)Adapt their vision to the audience
B)Highlight the intrinsic value of their vision
C)Choose the right language that is also inclusive
D)All of the above
E)A and C only

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Mother Teresa linked her vision of serving the poor and disenfranchised with her followers' beliefs of ____.

A)virtue
B)hubris
C)self-sacrifice
D)wealth
E)None of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Setting a fundraising goal for cancer research is an example of a vision providing a map.

Question 5

A vision paints a picture of a realistic image of the future, not grounded in what should be but what it is.

Question 6

Symbols are not frequently used to articulate a vision as they are ineffective.

Question 7

Visions should use exclusive language.

Question 8

What is not a way for leaders to implement a vision?

A)Be living models of ideals and values
B)Set high performance expectations
C)Act out the vision themselves
D)Encourage and empower others to reach goals
E)All of the above are ways to implement a vision

Question 9

What is not one of the five characteristics of a vision?

A)A picture
B)A change
C)Values
D)A challenge
E)A formula

Question 10

Saying a leader "walks the walk" indicates he or she models the values, attitudes, and behaviors of the vision to others.

Question 11

The Team In Training marathons are an example of a vision including a challenge.

Question 12

Leaders should not be concerned that group members can see their values in the values of the vision.

Question 13

Articulating a vision includes all of the following except:

A)Using motivating and uplifting language
B)Setting high performance expectations
C)Using inclusive language
D)Highlighting the intrinsic value of the visions
E)Adapting the vision to the audience

Question 14

The value of a vision is that it shows others the meaningfulness of their work.

Question 15

The implementation of a vision is a continuous process.

Question 16

Advocating change can lead to charges of "stirring the pot."

Question 17

Leaders should avoid adapting the vision to the attitudes and values of the audience.

Question 18

A(n)___________ is a mental model of a(n)___________ future state.

A)idea, visualized
B)plan, perfect
C)vision, ideal
D)value, chaotic
E)schemata, imagined

Question 19

Articulating the vision requires that the leader use the right language that is inspiring and motivating.

Question 20

Change can include taking the best parts of the prior system and strengthening them.

Question 21

A vision's ability to point the way to a new way of doing things better refers to a ____.

A)change
B)map
C)picture
D)challenge
E)None of the above

Question 22

Vision's ability to provide a path to follow refers to what characteristic?

A)A challenge
B)A symbol
C)A picture
D)A map
E)All of the above are characteristics of sociable leaders

Question 23

It is key for a leader to do the following when implementing a vision:

A)Delegate responsibility to others
B)Set easily attainable goals
C)"Talk the talk"
D)Set challenging goals
E)None of the above

Question 24

A leader can implement the vision by:

A)Going it alone
B)Demanding change overnight
C)Empowering others
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 25

When the University of Michigan football team used the book Into Thin Air, how was Mt.Everest used?

A)A goal
B)A symbol
C)A trip
D)A challenge
E)None of the above

Question 26

According to the text, when articulating a vision, leaders should be careful of what?

A)Describing too large of a change
B)Describing too small of a change
C)Being too confident
D)Being too vague
E)All of the above