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. developing detailed budgets and establishing high-level control systems

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

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

D. having ground rules for meetings to encourage open conversations

Question #3

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

A. Reevaluating key assumptions periodically

B. Showing hubris when in the presence of subordinates

C. Growing red-faced and expressing anger

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

Question #4

Strategic management differs from strategic thinking in that it

A. seeks to gain strategic competitive advantage

B. encourages innovation and participation of employees

C. focuses on daily control and allocation of resources

D. constantly challenges the mission and vision of the organization

Question #5

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

A. holding formal meetings on a frequent basis

B. visiting work settings

C. actively managing time

D. holding meetings in subordinates' offices, if possible