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All of the following questions are pertinent to their debate, EXCEPT which one?
(a) What are the characteristics of future successful businesses?
(b) How is the American economy projected to change in the future?
(c) What managerial philosophies are most prevalent today?
(d) In what ways are business philosophies currently ineffective?
(e) Does change necessarily mean abandoning tradition?
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Chade-Meng Tan was instrumental in Google's eventual success. Today, the company is worth billions. Which of the following brands of leadership qualities did he utilize in helping to build the Google empire?
(a) Just-get-things-done leadership
(b) Corporate social responsibility
(c) Unethical leadership
(d) Dominant management
(e) Maximizing profits
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Summarizing the worksheets provided in the text and identifying gaps that exist between the present self and the future self is called what?
(a) My learning Edge
(b) Experimenting
(c) My values
(d) My Ideal Self
(e) Personal Balance Sheet
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According to Meng, which of the following is an element of compassion?
(a) Inspiring
(b) Cognitive
(c) Quantitative
(d) Creative
(e) Explorative
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Fully embed the ideas of ___and___ in management systems.
(a) power; divergence
(b) conformance; control
(c) profit; diversity
(d) hierarchy: innovation
(e) community; citizenship
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A powerful fictional organization is determined to prevent the new principles of good leadership from spreading throughout the world. They start a propaganda campaign. Which of the following is most likely to be their campaign slogan?
(a) "The road to leadership? There's a shortcut."
(b) "Only you can prevent resonant leadership."
(c) "Globalization: Progress or plot?.
(d) "Profit or progress-you make the choice."
(e) "Constant change. Can you afford it?"
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According to Meng, what kinds of people create breakthroughs in business?
(a) People who can create a sense of exhilarating discomfort
(b) People who are good enough to get things done
(c) People who are obsessed with themselves
(d) People who can quantify character
(e) People who are always in control
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Economists Jordan and Barry are debating the future of business. Jordan believes that businesses need to undergo real change to their managerial philosophies in order to succeed in the future, including incorporating the ideas of citizenship and community into their foundations. Barry feels that businesses have operated successfully for decades using the same foundational principles and should stay true to tradition.
Which of the following best describes the point of issue between the two economists?
(a) Do modern businesses have the capacity to succeed in the future?
(b) What industries will survive the changing economy to survive in the future?
(c) How will businesses handle philosophical changes in their managerial structure?
(d) Do businesses need to undergo philosophical changes to succeed in the future?
(e) How are citizenship and community incorporated into a business's philosophy?
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Which one of the following statements is NOT true, according to Meng?
(a) Compassion is the antidote to excessive self obsession
(b) Leadership is essentially about control
(c) You have to realize that you can't do anything alone
(d) When you are engaged in compassionate endeavors, people are inspired by you
(e) Happiness is a state of mind that frees you to do a lot
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Chade-Meng Tan, better known to his coworkes at Google as Meng, The "Jolly Good Fellow," helps fellow employees and others all around the world to realize that change, even change in the world, comes from within. Chade-Meng Tan is a(n)_______.
(a) Ineffective leader
(b) Real leader
(c) Uncompassionate leader
(d) Traditional leader
(e) Demanding leader
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John has been in business for 30 years, but is determined not to stick to old habits just because "it's always been done this way. " He consults his younger employees about business decisions and keeps up on the latest trends. In what ways is John preparing to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century?
(a) He favors markets rather than hierarchies
(b) He is creating new corporate values
(c) He is seeking to establish social responsibility
(d) He is flexible and willing to change
(e) He is eliminating dysfunctional
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Which of the following qualities help a leader be part the solute on rather than part of the problem>
(a) Self-management
(b) Autonomy
(c) Resonance
(d) Adaptability
(e) Emotional intelligence
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" I need to control my anger." " I need to provide strong leadership." Which of the following correctly compares these two goals?
(a) Self-denial, self-awareness
(b) Exploration, ideal
(c) Threat, vision
(d) Real self, learning plan
(e) Working, learning
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Their debate is logically similar to which of the following?
(a) Should a chef cook only within his comfort zone or branch out?
(b) Should a chef poll his customers to gain feedback on his cuisine?
(c) Should a chef adjust his cooking style to adjust to new technology?
(d) Should a chef adhere to tradition, or adjust to changing tastes and techniques?
(e) Should a chef experiment with new flavors until he finds the perfect combination?
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Meng says that can outstanding leader must have the confidence to believe that he can do a job, but be humble enough to realize that he needs other people. What term does he use to describe this concept?
(a) Enlightenment
(b) Search Inside yourself
(c) Egoless ego
(d) Exhilarating discomfort
(e) Character
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Danielle completed all the worksheets for the textbook chapter and is eager to put her new knowledge into practice. She will probably succeed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this probable success?
(a) She has a clear picture of the ideal self
(b) She has pinpointed her values
(c) She is determined to overcome her negative qualities
(d) She has decided what her role in business should be
(e) She is practicing intentional change
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Which of the following summarizes the main idea of the "moon shots" list?
(a) Share all responsibility
(b) Keep businesses small
(c) Reject the past
(d) Promote world peace
(e) Keep up with technological progress
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At a seminar called "Bringing Business into the Twenty-First Century, " Which of the following might be the title of a topic discussed?
(a) Business philosophy: Incorporating Other Disciplines
(b) Advantages of Hierarchy
(c) Tracking the Profit Motive: Interpreting Global Greed
(d) Benefitting from Office Politics
(e) Leader or Follower: Which are you?
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Wyatt admires the leadership philosophy of Google's Meng, and is determined to help and inspire the workers he manages. What quality must he cultivate in himself?
(a) Character
(b) Cooperation
(c) Compassion
(d) Insight
(e) Team-building
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When Roger was hired as a department head at a large corporation, he began holding weekly meetings with groups of workers to get their ideas and feedback on projects and s strategy. He was told to stop doing this because such meetings "are not company policy." Roger kept bolding the meetings. What does this situation say about Roger?
(a) He is willing to stand up for his values and ethics.
(b) He is not a strong leader.
(c) He is working for the wrong company
(d) He is a lifelong learner.
(e) He is using positive motivation