DBA Strategic Leadership and Organizational Change 2

Question 1

Which framework evaluates an organization's internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats?

Accepted Answer

SWOT analysis

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PEST analysis

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Balanced Scorecard

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McKinsey 7S

Question 2

In Lewin's Force Field Analysis, 'driving forces' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Factors pushing toward a desired change

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Forces resisting change

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External competitive pressures only

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Financial incentives for managers

Question 3

What is 'organizational resilience' in the context of strategic management?

Accepted Answer

The capacity to absorb disruption, adapt, and transform in response to adversity

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The ability to avoid all risks

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Strict adherence to original strategic plans

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Eliminating all sources of uncertainty

Question 4

Which leadership approach is associated with inspiring followers to transcend self-interest for the good of the organization?

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership

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Laissez-faire leadership

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Transactional leadership

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Directive leadership

Question 5

In the context of US organizational behavior, what does 'psychological safety' in teams refer to?

Accepted Answer

A shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking

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Physical safety regulations in the workplace

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OSHA compliance programs

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Confidential HR reporting systems

Question 6

Which change management approach emphasizes employee participation and co-creation of change initiatives?

Accepted Answer

Participative (bottom-up) change approach

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Top-down directive approach

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Emergent change approach

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Programmatic change approach