(for Expert_Researcher)

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 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.

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:

 Leadership

 Vision or leadership

 Change

 Human resources (HR)

 Planning

 Recruiting

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.

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.