Executive Leadership
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Executive Leadership explores the principles, skills, and strategic mindset required to lead organizations at the highest levels. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and practical projects, students will examine the challenges faced by executives, including decision-making under uncertainty, managing change, inspiring teams, and navigating complex organizational dynamics. The course emphasizes the development of self-awareness, ethical judgment, and effective communication, preparing participants to cultivate vision, drive innovation, and foster a high-performance culture in diverse business environments.
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Developing Management Skills 10th Edition by
David A. Whetten
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Chapter 1: Developing Self-Awareness
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Q1) What is self-efficacy?
A) The extent to which people see themselves as capable and successful
B) The tendency to have a negative outlook
C) The belief that one can control his or her experiences
D) The generalized sense of one's ability to perform capably across a variety of circumstances
Answer: D
Q2) After graduation you have decided to stay in Bedford Falls, the only place you have ever known. Which area of self-awareness most likely affected your decision?
A) Cognitive style
B) Interpersonal needs
C) Attitudes toward change
D) Instrumental values
Answer: C
Q3) Results of research studies indicate that cognitive intelligence is twice as important in contributing to excellence as emotional intelligence.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Managing Personal Stress
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Q1) Eliminating or minimizing stress by changing jobs would relate most to which type of strategy for coping with stress?
A) Inactive strategy
B) Proactive strategy
C) Reactive strategy
D) Enactive strategy
Answer: D
Q2) A ringing telephone would fall under which of the following categories?
A) High urgency/high importance
B) High urgency/low importance
C) Low urgency/high importance
D) Low urgency/low importance
Answer: B
Q3) Which cultural dimension increases the likelihood of encounter stressors at work?
A) Affectivity
B) Collectivism
C) Individualism
D) Ascription
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively
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Q1) One of the most common blocks to creativity involves a person becoming so committed to a particular point of view that they fail to identify themes that link the problem to other related areas of knowledge. Which of the following describes this phenomenon?
A) Morphological synthesis
B) Perceptual stereotyping
C) Ignoring commonalities
D) Synectics
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following activities is consistent with the synectics technique?
A) Reversing the definition of the problem
B) Dividing up the problem into smaller parts
C) Comparing the problem to something that seems completely unrelated
D) Changing the connecting words that you use to talk about relationships within the problem
Answer: C
Q3) Brainstorming is only effective when it occurs in a face-to-face group setting.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Building Relationships by Communicating
Supportively
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Q1) If you were Ronnie, what would you do in your follow-up meeting with Mike?
Q2) Your co-worker remarks to you, "You are always late to meetings, how come? " Your co-worker is practicing what type of communication?
A) Specific
B) Invalidating
C) Descriptive
D) Global
E) Incongruent
Q3) You have a tendency to finish your brother's sentences. This annoys him but it makes you happy. You are practicing what type of communication?
A) Superiority-oriented
B) Conjunctive
C) Invalidating
D) Evaluative
E) Self-satisfying
Q4) Difficulties in effective message delivery are often related to the interpersonal aspects of communication.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Gaining Power and Influence
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Q1) If you want to decrease the power in someone's position, you should design their job so that it is routine and has fewer tasks assigned to it.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What does relevance as a power base refer to?
A) How many other people recognize an individual
B) Being associated with activities that are directly related to the organization's central objectives
C) The amount of discretion one might have
D) The relevant position the individual has within the organization's communication network
Q3) Which of the following is true about neutralizing retribution strategies?
A) You should avoid directly confronting exploitative people because they will use their power to seek retribution against you.
B) If necessary, you should actively resist, and "fight fire with fire."
C) You should move away from mutual dependence.
D) You should examine the intent of your superior's gift-giving.
Q4) Explain the determinants of position power. Provide an example of each determinant.
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Chapter 6: Motivating Performance
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Q1) You have observed Sally's performance for a few months. There is no doubt about her effort; it is evident she tries very hard. However, there doesn't appear to be any improvement in her performance since you have been watching. What should you conclude?
A) This is a desire issue.
B) This is an ability issue.
C) This is a commitment issue.
D) She is a terrible employee and should be let go as soon as possible.
Q2) Would you say that Electro Logic's main problems stem from lack of ability or lack of motivation? Why?
Q3) The financial officer at Stocks R Us demands that his brokers take risk in their stock suggestions. Recently, he had to reduce the portfolio of a broker who missed the mark on a stock (the stock went down). "I must punish undesirable behaviors," he thought to himself. What will the financial officer's actions do?
A) Reinforce his brokers' belief that taking a risk pays off
B) Reinforce undesirable behaviors in his brokers
C) Indicate to his brokers that he supports new ideas
D) Reinforce to his brokers that he ignores stock suggestions
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Chapter 7: Negotiating and Resolving Conflict
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Q1) Compromise is the most appropriate approach when the issues are complex and moderately important, there are no simple solutions, and both parties have a strong interest in different aspects of the problem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The problem is likely to be resolved. Also, all parties involved are committed to the solution and satisfied that they have been treated fairly. You probably utilized which conflict approach?
A) Forcing
B) Avoiding
C) Compromising
D) Accommodating
E) Collaborating
Q3) When the conflict stems from information deficiency, the conflict is easy to resolve because of the intervention of a third party.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the sources of conflict in this case?
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Chapter 8: Empowering and Engaging Others
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Q1) Julie is reluctant to embrace empowerment as her employees have not had the necessary training to accomplish the work assigned to her purchasing department. Her belief is likely based on her attitudes about her employees.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Empowerment is viewed as a "pull" strategy, which involves managers designing a work situation so that it energizes and encourages employees to pursue work that is meaningful to them.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A team has just outlined its approach to a problem. Part of its plan is to have the team members' manager closely monitor the daily tasks. The manager should discourage this approach and remind the team the project is its responsibility, but he is available for assistance.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What advantages can come to the store through proper engagement?
Q5) Compare and contrast the key differences between power and empowerment.
Q6) What guidelines related to engagement were violated by Shanaya?
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Chapter 9: Building Effective Teams and Teamwork
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Q1) A key objective in the performing stage is continuous improvement.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Providing negative feedback is easier if one focuses the feedback on behavior related to a specific situation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which does an Everest goal require?
A) A completion date
B) An external reward to act as a source of motivation
C) An alignment to societal norms
D) A connection to profound meaning and purpose
E) A standard higher than any others
Q4) If your team is moving into the forming stage, which behaviors are you most likely to see?
A) Social interaction leading to increased trust
B) Development of shared standards and expectations
C) High levels of coordination
D) Coalitions forming
Q5) Explain briefly the task-facilitating roles that can enhance team performance.
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Chapter 10: Leading Positive Change
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Q1) Your manager has just finished a presentation demonstrating the need for change. He summarizes his presentation by stating, "That is how we are doing compared to our best competitors." What kind of best practice standard is this manager trying to set?
A) Comparative standard
B) Goal standard
C) Improvement standard
D) Ideal standard
E) Stakeholder expectation standard
Q2) Which is a method for creating irreversible momentum?
A) Focus on positive deviance
B) Build on strengths and best self
C) Institute symbolic events
D) Communicate the vision frequently
E) Turn students into teachers
Q3) Research has found that positive occurrences are remembered longer than negative occurrences.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What positive energy networks did Iacocca establish?
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