Deck 7: Creating a Vision

Question 1

Research shows that people will accept change only if it is ______.

A)something they already believe in and want to do
B)not too hard to make the change
C)something their friends and family will approve of
D)not too different from the current state

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Although Coach Jones' football teams did not always win,students wanted to play for him because he ______.

A)was about winning at any cost
B)saw the potential in each student individually
C)let the players do whatever they wanted
D)got the students tutors help them with their homework

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What leadership theories,as mentioned in the text,have vision as a key component?

A)transformational and servant leadership
B)servant leadership and path goal theory
C)transformational and charismatic leadership
D)charismatic and servant leadership

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main characteristics of a vision,as defined in the text?

A)values
B)challenge
C)inspiration
D)change

Question 5

An idea of the future that requires an act of faith refers to what characteristic of a vision?

A)a challenge
B)a change
C)a picture
D)a map

Question 6

Rosalie Giffoniello's decision to quit her job in the United States to work with the poor in India shows how a ______ can influence one's leadership journey.

A)change
B)challenge
C)commitment to service
D)deeply-held set of values

Question 7

Visions provide a guiding philosophy for people which gives them ______.

A)meaning and purpose
B)a plan and understanding
C)direction and understanding
D)purpose and a plan

Question 8

Effective leaders want their followers to see the larger purpose of things,which enables the followers to see ______.

A)the value of their contributions to the organization
B)the value of their contributions to something beyond their own interests
C)the value of their contributions to the organization and the value of their contributions to something beyond their own interests
D)none of these

Question 9

Visions are like a guiding philosophy that provides people with ______.

A)purpose and methods to achieve
B)meaning and purpose
C)meaning and a plan
D)a plan and a purpose

Question 10

"Begin with the end in mind" means ______.

A)a leader's actions are governed by their understanding of their goals, values, and mission in life
B)leaders need to focus on the final outcome more than the process to get there
C)if you visualize it, it will happen
D)a leader's focus should always be about winning

Question 11

If a leader is to have a significant impact on those they lead,their vision needs to be ______ and ______.

A)attainable and inspiring
B)attainable and inclusive
C)attractive and inclusive
D)attractive and inspiring
E) none of these

Question 12

President John F.Kennedy's inaugural addressed asked the people to "ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country." This is an example of ______.

A)an invitation to change
B)a map for the future
C)a challenge
D)a call to action

Question 13

Having a path to follow so followers know when they are on track and when they have slipped off course refers to which characteristics of a vision?

A)a challenge
B)a map
C)a change
D)values

Question 14

Inspiring people to move beyond the status quo to do something for others is an example of this characteristic of a vision.

A)values
B)service
C)challenge
D)change

Question 15

As a rule,a vision is of a situation where people are working productively to achieve ______.

A)an uncommon goal
B)a common goal
C)an ideal circumstance
D)a dream

Question 16

Visions are grounded in ______.

A)an ideal
B)values
C)reality
D)mutual understanding

Question 17

Moving an organization or system to something more positive in the future refers to which characteristic of a vision?

A)a challenge
B)a picture
C)a change
D)a map

Question 18

The value of a vision is that is allows others to see ______.

A)the potential of what could be
B)how the organization is an interrelated system
C)the meaningfulness of their work
D)the pathway to success

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a step in articulating a vision?

A)adapt the vision to the audience
B)highlight the values of the vision
C)use words and symbols that are motivating
D)None of these,they are all steps in articulating a vision

Question 20

As defined in the text,visions are about changing which of the following?

A)the leader's values
B)the organization's values
C)the follower's values
D)all of these

Question 21

Modeling the attitudes,values,and behaviors set for in the vision is an example of how a leader should ______.

A)articulate the vision
B)challenge the process
C)implement the vision
D)encourage the heart

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

A)egocentrism
B)hubris
C)self-sacrifice
D)wealth

Question 24

Angela recently revealed a new vision for her organization.At first everyone was on board,but over time it was gotten progressively harder for the members to follow through on their commitments.Yet,Angela knows this is the right move for her organization so she continues to act out her vision.By doing this,Angela is trying to ______.

A)build credibility with her followers
B)save face from admitting she was wrong
C)show her followers that she is more important than her followers
D)build an inclusive organization

Question 25

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 these

Question 26

The story of Terry Fox is an example of ______.

A)how a vision coming to fruition requires more than just the leader
B)a poorly executed vision
C)leaders must leave the organization for their vision to take hold
D)none of these

Question 27

To be effective parts of a vision,words and symbols need to be ______.

A)memorable, uplifting, simple, and inspiring
B)affirming, uplifting, inspiring, and motivating
C)memorable, inspiring, come directly from the boss, and easy to understand
D)affirming,simple,memorable,and motivating

Question 28

Setting challenging goals to motivate your team is an example of ______.

A)authoritarian leadership
B)managing people
C)implementing a vision
D)creating a vision

Question 29

Successfully implementing a vision requires a great deal of ______ and ______.

A)money; power
B)time; effort
C)people; money
D)effort; money

Question 30

Your manager provides you with quarterly reports detailing your department's progress towards meeting the new organizational goals.Over the last year your department has been making sustained progress and your manager stops by to tell you to keep doing what you have been doing since it appears to be working.Your manager is aware that ______.

A)implementing a vision takes time
B)empowering your employees helps build commitment to goals
C)leaders do not work in a vacuum
D)all of these

Question 31

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)none of these,all are ways to implement a vision

Question 32

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

A)idea; visualized
B)plan; perfect
C)vision; ideal
D)value; chaotic

Question 33

If a leader wants their vision to be embraced and their goals achieved,a leader needs to ______.

A)adapt the vision to the audience
B)focus on the intrinsic value of the vision
C)only use uplifting words and symbols
D)all of these

Question 34

Leaders use inclusive language when talking about visions because they ______.

A)want everyone to feel valued
B)want to build community around a common goal
C)want everyone to contribute to the goal
D)all of these

Question 35

Sharing work and empowering members at various levels within an organization is an essential way to ______.

A)handle conflict
B)implement a vision
C)manage people
D)build community within your organization

Question 36

Linking people to the vision process through the use of inclusive language is an example of ______.

A)handling conflict
B)articulating a vision
C)implementing a vision
D)problem solving

Question 37

Articulating a vision includes all of the following except ______.

A)using motivating and uplifting language
B)establishing reinforcement standards
C)using inclusive language
D)highlighting the intrinsic value of the vision

Question 38

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 in the change
D)being too vague,not giving enough details

Question 39

Your company was recently sold.The buyers,your new bosses,have new ideas on how everything in the company should be run.They have selected you to articulate their vision to the staff.As you prepare to address the staff as a whole,you make sure to include why these new changes are worth pursuing as a company.This is an example of ______.

A)highlighting values
B)choosing the right language
C)using inclusive language
D)none of these

Question 40

The football coaching staff at the University of Michigan used the book Into Thin Air to help the players ______.

A)articulate their roles as members of the team
B)learn magic tricks
C)prepare to climb tall mountains
D)motivate and inspire their players

Question 41

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

Question 42

The most important concept when implementing a vision is that the leader must be able to get all of their followers to agree with them from the beginning.

Question 43

The real test of a leader's abilities happens as they lead their organization through the implementation of their vision.

Question 44

For the leader's vision to be successful,the leader must implement their vision alone.

Question 45

A vision's map-like characteristic is only good at pointing out long-term goals.

Question 46

In an effort to bring team cohesion and articulate a vision,leaders often use ______.

A)a symbol
B)a story
C)team-building exercises
D)their followers

Question 47

Vision's inclusion of ideas,beliefs,and modes of action that people find worthwhile refers to what characteristic?

A)a challenge
B)values
C)a picture
D)a map

Question 48

A leader's vision is always fully developed.

Question 49

It is common for a leader to experience resistance when articulating a vision because ______ is/are a necessary part of a vision.

A)values
B)challenge
C)change
D)none of these

Question 50

Taking the best features of a prior system and strengthening them in pursuit of a new goal refers to which characteristic?

A)a change
B)a challenge
C)a map
D)none of these

Question 51

It is more important for a leader to have a vision for the organization than to articulate it.

Question 52

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

A)as a goal
B)as a symbol
C)as a team trip
D)as a challenge

Question 53

The first step in articulating a vision is to ______.

A)create the vision
B)know how you will achieve the vision
C)make sure the vision is full of inclusive language
D)adapt the vision to match the audience

Question 54

Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope is an example of a poorly implemented vision.

Question 55

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

A)a challenge
B)a symbol
C)a change
D)a map

Question 56

In what phase of a vision being deployed does a leader's real test of abilities occur?

A)creating a vision
B)explaining the vision
C)articulating the vision
D)implementing the vision

Question 57

A symbol of an organization's vision only needs to be shown once for the members of the organization to catch the vision.

Question 58

A leader can implement the vision by ______.

A)doing it all by themselves
B)demanding change overnight
C)empowering others
D)all of these

Question 59

It is key for a leader to do which of the following when implementing a vision?

A)delegate responsibility to others
B)set easily attainable goals
C)"talk the talk"
D)set challenging goals

Question 60

People only become inspired or committed to a task or organization when they know they can get something out of it for themselves.

Question 61

Briefly describe the characteristics of a vision.Explain how you could use them to develop a workable vision for a cause you believe in.

Question 62

In your opinion,it is more difficult to articulate a vision or implement one? Why?

Question 63

Why is it important that the level of challenge included in a vision be neither too much nor too little? What specific steps could the leader take to ensure the level of challenge is appropriate to their audience?

Question 64

When implementing a vision,why is it necessary for leaders to encourage and empower their followers?

Question 65

Why is it important for leaders to include symbols as they articulate their vision?

Question 66

In your opinion,can you truly be a leader if you do not have a vision for the future? Why or why not?

Question 67

What is the role of followers in sharing and implementing the leader's vision? Briefly describe a time when you as a follower had to help share and implement a leader's vision.

Question 68

From your own experience,describe an incidence when a leader had a strong vision but failed to implement it.What could the leader have done to better implement their vision?

Question 69

Why is it important for a leader to model to others the attitudes,values,and behaviors set forth in the vision; to be a living example of the ideals articulated in the vision?

Question 70

Using examples from your own leadership experience,what is the most difficult part of articulating a vision? Why?