Question 1 1. When making a strategic decision, the leader considers: whether a particular choice will have a high or low strategic impact on the business and whether execution of the decision will be right or wrong. how the choice fits into the hierarchy of wants. whether a particular choice will have a high or low strategic impact on the business and whether execution of the decision will be easy or difficult. how the choice fits into the hierarchy of needs. 10 points Question 2 1. Organizations that want to encourage innovation: communicate a sense of urgency. avoid the use of lateral thinking. provide assistance to workers who lose their jobs. hire people who display the characteristics of creative individuals. 10 points Question 3 1. Employees resist change because: it violates creative intuition. it violates the reciprocal relationship between employees and the organization. they believe that change will add something of value to their job. they have full information about future events. 10 points Question 4 1. Self-reference means that: each individual is working in his own direction. each element in a system will serve the mission of the whole system. every department can develop its own vision, independent of the company vision. people who do not have a clear vision of the future have little chance of success. 10 points Question 5 1. The manager of a successful mail order clothing company decided to implement teams, but the idea failed. According to the model for making strategic decisions, this idea was: high impact, hard to execute. low impact, easy to execute. low impact, hard to execute. high impact, easy to execute. 10 points Question 6 1. Whereas vision continues to grow and change, the mission: also continues to grow and change. persists in the face of changing technologies. changes with economic conditions. reflects environmental shifts. 10 points Question 7 1. ______________is the general plan of action that describes resource allocation and other activities for dealing with the environment and helping the organization attain its goals. Charismatic leadership Strategy Vision Mission 10 points Question 8 1. _____________means the ability to anticipate and envision the future and maintain flexibility. Mission Transactional leadership Strategic leadership Vision 10 points Question 9 1. _________ is a set of systematic techniques for changing mental concepts and generating new ones. Lateral thinking Idea incubator Creativity Idea champion 10 points Question 10 1. Which of the following is a tool to implement change? Supervision Volunteering Participation/Involvement Commitment There is no essay on this one, just 1 to 10 multiple choices and the article critique below. Thank you! Unit VIII Article Critique Utilize the research databases at the CSU Online Library and select two peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. The first article ...

1. Question 1
1. When making a strategic decision, the leader considers:
whether a particular choice will have a high or low strategic
impact on the business and whether execution of the decision
will be right or wrong.
how the choice fits into the hierarchy of wants.
whether a particular choice will have a high or low strategic
impact on the business and whether execution of the decision
will be easy or difficult.
how the choice fits into the hierarchy of needs.
10 points
Question 2
1. Organizations that want to encourage innovation:
communicate a sense of urgency.
avoid the use of lateral thinking.
provide assistance to workers who lose their jobs.
hire people who display the characteristics of creative
individuals.

2. 10 points
Question 3
1. Employees resist change because:
it violates creative intuition.
it violates the reciprocal relationship between employees and
the organization.
they believe that change will add something of value to their
job.
they have full information about future events.
10 points
Question 4
1. Self-reference means that:
each individual is working in his own direction.
each element in a system will serve the mission of the whole
system.
every department can develop its own vision, independent of the
company vision.
people who do not have a clear vision of the future have little
chance of success.
10 points

3. Question 5
1. The manager of a successful mail order clothing company
decided to implement teams, but the idea failed. According to
the model for making strategic decisions, this idea was:
high impact, hard to execute.
low impact, easy to execute.
low impact, hard to execute.
high impact, easy to execute.
10 points
Question 6
1. Whereas vision continues to grow and change, the mission:
also continues to grow and change.
persists in the face of changing technologies.
changes with economic conditions.
reflects environmental shifts.
10 points
Question 7
1. ______________is the general plan of action that describes
resource allocation and other activities for dealing with the
environment and helping the organization attain its goals.

4. Charismatic leadership
Strategy
Vision
Mission
10 points
Question 8
1. _____________means the ability to anticipate and envision
the future and maintain flexibility.
Mission
Transactional leadership
Strategic leadership
Vision
10 points
Question 9
1. _________ is a set of systematic techniques for changing
mental concepts and generating new ones.
Lateral thinking

5. Idea incubator
Creativity
Idea champion
10 points
Question 10
1. Which of the following is a tool to implement change?
Supervision
Volunteering
Participation/Involvement
Commitment
There is no essay on this one, just 1 to 10 multiple choices and
the article critique below. Thank you!
Unit VIII Article Critique
Utilize the research databases at the CSU Online Library and
select two peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. The first article
should be related to the topic of Chapter 13: Creating Vision
and Strategic Direction. The second article should be on the
topic of Chapter 15: Leading Change. Be sure that the articles
relate to this course material. As you prepare your article
critiques, follow the instructions below.

6. If possible, search for articles that have been published within
the last five years. To locate scholarly articles on these topic,
you will want to access the CSU Online Library database of
your choice and utilize the advanced search option to search for
a peer-reviewed, scholarly article. You may want to begin your
search by experimenting with the keywords. Below are a few
examples of key words:
Write your critiques in APA format. Identify your author and
title as part of the introduction to your topic; this should not be
considered a reference for the article. Here is an example: In
reading "The Wayward Cat" by Dr. Seuss, I was intrigued by the
way the author addressed…” Begin with an introduction that
defines the subject of your critique and the author’s point of
view. Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or
aspects of the argument. Conclude each critique by summarizing
your argument and re-emphasizing your opinion.
1. You will first need to identify and explain the author's ideas.
Include specific passages that support your description of the
author's point of view.
2. Offer your own opinion. Explain what you think about the
argument. Describe several points with that you agree or
disagree with.
3. For each of the points you mention, include specific passages
from the articles (you may summarize, quote, or paraphrase)
that provide evidence for your point of view.
4. Explain how the passages from the articles support your
opinion.

7. Please format the critiques in the following manner:
“Title of Article 1” Critique (use bold type for the title)
Body of the Critique/Summary
References
“Title of Article 2” Critique (use bold type for the title)
Body of the Critique/Summary
References
Be sure to put the title of the article in “bold” for your heading
to help your reader distinguish between the two critiques.
Complete both critiques in one document for a paper totaling
four pages in length. Identify the author and title of your first
article, complete the critique, and provide references. Then
identify the author and title of your second article and present
that critique and its references. Your document should be a total
of four pages, double-spaced, and in APA format. Cite your
references using APA format. As stated above, both Article
Critiques should be submitted in one combined document for a
total of four pages.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
APA Guidelines
CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and
projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
A document titled “APA Guidelines Summary” is available for
you to download from the APA Guide Link, found in the
Learning Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. It may
also be accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course
Menu. This document provides links to several internet sites
that provide comprehensive information on APA formatting,
including examples and sample papers.
Question 1
__________ is a way to mentally prepare yourself for an

8. interview by to tell yourself that you deserve the interview and
the job.
Positive self-talk
Interview preparation talk
Communication
Professional dialogue
Question 2
After receiving a new certification or degree that qualifies you
for a higher position, who should you contact?
Quality assurance
Student services
Human resources
Financial aid
Question 3
The most common pre-employment screenings include which of
the following types of examinations?
Credit checks, reference checks, and education verification

9. Driver's license history, security checks, and dental records
Criminal checks, credit checks, and grammar checks
Reference checks, clearance checks, and education verification
Question 4
Which of the following types of learning is associated with
students returning to college as a means to increase knowledge
and improve skills while achieving an advanced degree?
Continual learning
Informal learning
Formal learning
Continuous learning
Question 5
If a person moves to a higher position within an organization
and receives an increase in pay, what term describes this good
fortune?
Termination
Resignation

10. Promotion
Transfer
Question 6
Why is it important to seek developmental training while
employed?
To learn what other people do at work
To learn new skills that might enhance existing skills
To seek a lateral move
To change your daily responsibilities
Question 7
In an interview, it is important to make sure you:
avoid eye contact.
sit up straight in your chair.
chew gum.
stare at the interviewer.
Question 8
If you experience a time gap between jobs, what information
should you share with a potential employer?

11. You could share a skill you sharpened during the transition.
You could give examples of why you were not working.
You could tell him who you spent most of your time with during
the interval.
You could tell him why you need to take breaks from working.
Question 9
Why was Title VII of the Civil Rights Act created?
To protect the rights of students
To protect company employer.
To protect small business owners
To protect the rights of employees
Question 10
A written letter that provides a notice of voluntary termination
is known as a:
letter of termination.
letter of resignation.

12. letter of transfer.
letter of demotion.
Question 11
What steps would you need to take in order to appear
successfully prepared for a phone interview? (Explain in detail).
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are
required to use at least your textbook as source material for
your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
Question 12
In addition to promotions and terminations, there are several
other methods of moving within and outside of a company.
What are three examples of a change in employment status that
could potentially be experienced by an employee?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are
required to use at least your textbook as source material for
your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
Question 13
If someone were to write a letter of recommendation for you to
share in a job interview, what content do you think it would
display? (Provide a detailed, sample draft).
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are
required to use at least your textbook as source material for
your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.