1. What pattern of behavior is most likely for a CEO who has been in office for 3-4 years?
a. after the CEO consolidates power, he or she becomes more willing to experiment with innovative strategies
b. as the CEO gains confidence with a strategy that is working, he or she becomes more excited about gathering information to improve it
c. as the CEO gains confidence with a strategy and implements it, he or she beomes complacent and inflexible about changing it
d. after the CEO institutionalizes power, he or she becomes more willing to allow others to participate in making major decisions
2. According to flexible leadership theory, strategic leadership is most difficult when:
a. adaptation is more important than the other performance determinants
b. efficiency is more important than the other performance determinants
c. the performance determinants are all very important
d. the performance determinants all differ in importance
3. Research finds the most majo changes in companies are initiated by:
a. a strong chief executive who has occupied the position for many years
b. an internal successor selected by the prior chief executive before retiring
c. an internal successor selected to replace the prior CEO who was forced out
d. an externl successor brought in to replace a CEO who was forced out
4. What method is least useful for evaluating the likely outcomes of a strategy?
a. using synectics procedures to view future events
b. using the delphi method of forecasting
c. developing scenarios about future conditions
d. conducting markey surveys with prospective clients
5. Which condition does not limit a chief executive's discretion to make major changes in the strategy of an organization?
a. the organization has a few major clients who account for most sales
b. the organization has ample financial reserves
c. the culture of the organization is strong
d. the organizatin has a strong board of directors
6. Which developmental method provides the most varied and intensive feedback to managers about their traits, skills, and behavior?
a. mentoring programs
b. multisource feedback workshops
c. special developmental assignments
d. developmental assessment centers