California State University Dominguez Hills » Health Sciences » HEA 478 - Strategic Management in Healthcare » Fall 2021

Question #1

Which of the following is not a guideline for holding effective meetings?

A. Agendas and ground rules should exist.

B. A top executive should direct each key meeting and committee.

C. The correct people should attend.

D. Meetings should have specific purposes and explicit desired outcomes.

Question #2

All the following are ways to encourage strategic thinking except

A. having ground rules for meetings to encourage open conversations

B. developing detailed budgets and establishing high-level control systems

C. creating personal and needed competency development opportunities for key employees

D. making decisions on the basis of organizational values and ethics

Question #3

Which of the following is an example of a behavior exhibited by an effective strategic leader?

A. Showing hubris when in the presence of subordinates

B. Reevaluating key assumptions periodically

C. Stating "we will do it this way because I am the boss"

D. Growing red-faced and expressing anger

Question #4

Strategic management differs from strategic thinking in that it

A. focuses on daily control and allocation of resources

B. constantly challenges the mission and vision of the organization

C. seeks to gain strategic competitive advantage

D. encourages innovation and participation of employees

Question #5

All of the following are ways for leaders to speed decision making except

A. visiting work settings

B. actively managing time

C. holding meetings in subordinates' offices, if possible

D. holding formal meetings on a frequent basis