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. Meetings should have specific purposes and explicit desired outcomes.

B. Agendas and ground rules should exist.

C. The correct people should attend.

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

Question #2

All the following are ways to encourage strategic thinking except

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

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

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

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

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. constantly challenges the mission and vision of the organization

B. seeks to gain strategic competitive advantage

C. focuses on daily control and allocation of resources

D. encourages innovation and participation of employees

Question #5

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

A. holding formal meetings on a frequent basis

B. actively managing time

C. visiting work settings

D. holding meetings in subordinates' offices, if possible