Strategic Leadership
Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Strategic Leadership explores the essential concepts, frameworks, and skills necessary for leading organizations effectively in a rapidly changing global environment. The course examines how leaders formulate vision, make critical decisions, influence organizational culture, and drive strategic change. Through the analysis of real-world case studies and interactive activities, students will develop practical competencies in strategic thinking, ethical decision-making, stakeholder management, and leadership communication. Emphasis is placed on the development of adaptive leadership strategies to address complex challenges and foster long-term organizational success.
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The Art and Science of Leadership 7th Edition by Afsaneh Nahavandi
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Chapter 1: Definition and Significance of Leadership
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Q1) Which one of the following is <u>not </u>one of the obstacles to effective leadership?
A)uncertainty that creates pressure for quick responses
B)reliance on old ideas about leadership
C)rigid and short-term oriented organizations
D)inaccessible academic research
Answer: B
Q2) Leaders like Jack Welch are typically very involved in the transition of new top managers in leadership roles.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Rick Sapio,CEO of New York City Mutual.com,created this tool for involving employees in organizational change.
A)an electronic mailbox for employees to express concerns
B)a quality control team to review all major company decisions
C)a reward program that pays employees for innovations
D)an advisory board that keeps employees informed on company strategy
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Global and Cultural Contexts
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Q1) As opposed to Hofstede who considers general cultural dimensions and values,Trompenaars and his colleagues have developed model that:
A)looks at power relationships inside of organizations
B)focuses on how national culture affects corporate cultures
C)allows managers to understand the motivation of their followers
D)considers the communication context within organizations
Answer: B
Q2) Explain what is meant by the statement that characteristics typically associated with the female leadership style are increasingly considered necessary,regardless of gender.
Answer: The qualities of leadership typically associated as feminine are increasing important in today's work environment.A concentration on teamwork,cooperation,and less forceful types of power are more important now than the masculine types of leadership used in the past.
Q3) Future oriented cultures tend to take a long-term orientation that ties the present to the past and future.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Early Theories: the Foundation of Modern Leadership
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Q1) Followers' lack of value for goals is a neutralizer for leadership.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Research indicates that people tend to become friends and be attracted to those who are unlike them.A leader's inner circle is therefore likely to be very different than himself/herself.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When asked to evaluate a coworker she does<u> not<u> like working with,Tatiana has a very negative view of that person.She describes him as incompetent,cold,and untrustworthy.Based on this description,Tatiana is most likely:
A)a low LPC
B)a harsh person
C)a high LPC
D)a middle LPC
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Individual Traits and Differences
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Q1) Explain the research results that show a curvilinear relationship between intelligence and leadership.
Q2) The Generation Xers and Millenials are similar to each other in that both tend to have little loyalty to their jobs and companies.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The high Machiavellian leader is likely to be _____________ but not necessarily
A)considerate;task focused
B)successful;effective
C)good planners;good implementers
D)task oriented;people oriented
Q4) While addressing employees after 9/11,Ken Chenault the CEO of American Express,openly expressed his sorrow and embraced grief-stricken employees.His behavior is an example of:
A)his ability to present the appropriate emotions when needed
B)his high level of emotional intelligence
C)his excellent self-presentation skills
D)his leadership skills
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Chapter 5: Power and Leadership
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Q1) Explain why many leaders begin to think of themselves above the rules that apply to the average person and how that contributes to abuse of power.Why is it then that the business world continues to support staggering salaries and benefits for business executives?
Q2) Power and influence are primarily the domain of formal leaders within organizations. A)True
B)False
Q3) The isolation and flattery that contribute to the corruption cycle often cause leaders to:
A)seek outside input
B)rely more on board of director members
C)learn to make good decisions alone
D)think regular rules do not apply to them
Q4) The empirical research on empowerment has found:
A)mixed results for the impact of empowerment
B)that empowerment is an effective and powerful tool
C)empowerment works well across many cultures
D)empowerment works best in collectivistic cultures
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Chapter 6: New Models for Leadership:
Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers
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Q1) ______refers to the ability to consider,within reasonable limits,multiple perspectives and inputs in a balanced manner.
A)self-awareness
B)unbiased processing
C)behaviors motivated by personal convictions
D)transparency
Q2) Charismatic and transformational leadership highlight the importance of middle level managers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Transformational leadership addresses which of the following questions?
A)Who is a better leader?
B)How do leaders use their resources ethically?
C)What roles do followers play in transforming the leader?
D)How do leaders create and sustain change?
Q4) Why is charismatic leadership considered a double-edged sword that requires careful monitoring to avert abuse? Provide examples.
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Q5) Discuss what is meant by servant leadership.
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Chapter 7: Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits
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Q1) CEOs have considerable impact on the direction and strategy of organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The task-relationship dimensions used in micro level leadership have strong applications to upper level leadership.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain how diversity on the governing board has both good and bad consequences.
Q4) Which of the following is <u>not </u>one of the processes leaders use to influence their organizations.
A)direct decisions
B)laissez-faire
C)selection of other leaders
D)role modeling
Q5) The _____________,the less the power and discretion of the CEO.
A)less uncertainty in the environment
B)stronger the TMT
C)younger the organization
D)more cohesive the organization
Q6) List and explain the six strategic forces impacting senior leadership style. Page 9
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Chapter 8: Participative Management and Leading Teams
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Q1) Using a sports team model in management,all of the following are key elements of creating effective work teams <b>except</b>?
A)taking time to practice
B)keeping membership stable
C)encouraging cooperation and competition
D)reviewing performance,but ignoring mistakes
Q2) Leaders should delegate the tasks that they do not like and do not want to do.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Genencor International managers believe that employee participation programs often cost too much.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Shane wants to delegate a task to one of his followers.What guidelines should he follow?
A)Delegate the task and leave the employee alone to finish it.
B)Monitor to make sure he can pull back if employee makes a mistake.
C)Clarify the goals and expectation,and monitor the employee.
D)Delegate the task,but make sure he keeps the authority to do it.
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Chapter 9: Leading Change
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Q1) People adjust to large-scale changes much like adapting to minor changes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Patrick Kelly,CEO of Physician Sales and Services,relies on story telling to communicate his company's vision.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Kurt Lewin's framework included________ stages for change.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
Q4) Jet Blue was one of the first airlines to install reinforced doors to their planes' cockpits in response to the terrorist attacks of 2001.This is an example of what type of force for change?
A)technological
B)economic and political
C)industry
D)low performance
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Chapter 10: Developing Leaders
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Q1) Satisfying more of the criteria for the leadership program does not make the program richer or more likely to lead to long-term change and learning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Coaching is a strong method for leader development because it provides leaders with all of the following opportunities <u>except</u>:
A)opportunity for practice
B)feedback on new learning
C)fit and integration
D)rich developmental experience
Q3) Whereas coaching can be informal,mentoring tends to have a more structured and formal nature.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Personal growth and self-awareness are included in most development programs.
A)True
B)False
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