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. The correct people should attend.

B. Agendas and ground rules should exist.

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

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. creating personal and needed competency development opportunities for key employees

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

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

Question #3

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

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

B. Reevaluating key assumptions periodically

C. Showing hubris when in the presence of subordinates

D. Growing red-faced and expressing anger

Question #4

Strategic management differs from strategic thinking in that it

A. encourages innovation and participation of employees

B. constantly challenges the mission and vision of the organization

C. seeks to gain strategic competitive advantage

D. focuses on daily control and allocation of resources

Question #5

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

A. visiting work settings

B. holding meetings in subordinates' offices, if possible

C. actively managing time

D. holding formal meetings on a frequent basis