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What are the principles of ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
What are the principles of ethical leadership mentioned in the text?
- Fairness, Accountability, Trust, Honesty, Equality, Respect (correct)
- Transparency, Flexibility, Sympathy, Persistence, Innovation
- Autocracy, Deception, Discrimination, Exploitation, Inequality
- Competition, Aggressiveness, Secrecy, Indifference, Dishonesty
What is the key advantage of highly ethical organizations according to the text?
What is the key advantage of highly ethical organizations according to the text?
- Competitive Advantages (correct)
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Market Domination
- Employee Turnover
In strategic planning, what does 'Strategy Formulation' primarily focus on?
In strategic planning, what does 'Strategy Formulation' primarily focus on?
- Organization and Integration
- Differentiation strategies
- Implementation of strategy
- Where and how to compete (correct)
Which approach to Strategy Planning is characterized as a 'Data-driven process'?
Which approach to Strategy Planning is characterized as a 'Data-driven process'?
What cognitive bias involves the tendency to overestimate our ability to control events?
What cognitive bias involves the tendency to overestimate our ability to control events?
Which bias involves continuing to support a project despite signs it may not succeed?
Which bias involves continuing to support a project despite signs it may not succeed?
What is Devil’s Advocacy primarily focused on in decision-making?
What is Devil’s Advocacy primarily focused on in decision-making?
In Dialectic Inquiry, what is discussed among decision-makers?
In Dialectic Inquiry, what is discussed among decision-makers?
Which bias involves drawing conclusions based on small samples or anecdotes?
Which bias involves drawing conclusions based on small samples or anecdotes?
What leadership style is associated with Mark Zuckerberg?
What leadership style is associated with Mark Zuckerberg?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically attributed to Mark Zuckerberg's leadership style?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically attributed to Mark Zuckerberg's leadership style?
What aspect of leadership does Mark Zuckerberg focus on according to the text?
What aspect of leadership does Mark Zuckerberg focus on according to the text?
In terms of Strategy Execution, what does Strategic Leadership primarily focus on?
In terms of Strategy Execution, what does Strategic Leadership primarily focus on?
What leadership style is demonstrated by Mark Zuckerberg at Meta Platforms?
What leadership style is demonstrated by Mark Zuckerberg at Meta Platforms?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an element of Mark Zuckerberg's success?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an element of Mark Zuckerberg's success?
What does 'Power' refer to in the context of leadership?
What does 'Power' refer to in the context of leadership?
In the Upper Echelons Theory, what organizational outcomes reflect values of the top management team?
In the Upper Echelons Theory, what organizational outcomes reflect values of the top management team?
Which leadership style does Elon Musk primarily demonstrate at Tesla and SpaceX?
Which leadership style does Elon Musk primarily demonstrate at Tesla and SpaceX?
What is the primary focus of leadership according to the text?
What is the primary focus of leadership according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of managing according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of managing according to the text?
What approach does Scenario Planning take?
What approach does Scenario Planning take?
What does the text suggest is a potential shortcoming of many MNCs in terms of decision-making?
What does the text suggest is a potential shortcoming of many MNCs in terms of decision-making?
What factors are considered in Scenario Planning?
What factors are considered in Scenario Planning?
Which mode of decision making is described as slow, conscious, and effortful in the text?
Which mode of decision making is described as slow, conscious, and effortful in the text?
What effect do Autonomous Actions have on strategic initiatives according to the text?
What effect do Autonomous Actions have on strategic initiatives according to the text?
What is the Vision Statement of Google?
What is the Vision Statement of Google?
Which of the following is NOT one of the values addressing customers and their needs at Google?
Which of the following is NOT one of the values addressing customers and their needs at Google?
What is the Mission Statement of Google?
What is the Mission Statement of Google?
What is the main focus in Google's value system according to the text?
What is the main focus in Google's value system according to the text?
What aspect of Google's values emphasizes the importance of catering to a diverse audience?
What aspect of Google's values emphasizes the importance of catering to a diverse audience?
Which phrase summarizes Google's emphasis on continuous improvement and excellence?
Which phrase summarizes Google's emphasis on continuous improvement and excellence?
What does Google emphasize through 'You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer'?
What does Google emphasize through 'You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer'?
'It’s best to do one thing really, really well' reflects Google's focus on ___.
'It’s best to do one thing really, really well' reflects Google's focus on ___.
What important characteristic is highlighted by 'There’s always more information out there' in Google's values?
What important characteristic is highlighted by 'There’s always more information out there' in Google's values?
What is the primary focus of Ethical Leadership according to the text?
What is the primary focus of Ethical Leadership according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of ethical leadership?
What is a key characteristic of ethical leadership?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Ethical Leadership mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Ethical Leadership mentioned in the text?
Which leadership style emphasizes inspiring and motivating others to achieve goals?
Which leadership style emphasizes inspiring and motivating others to achieve goals?
In Strategic Leadership, what does the term 'Strategic Formulation' primarily focus on?
In Strategic Leadership, what does the term 'Strategic Formulation' primarily focus on?
In strategic leadership, what does 'Envision' refer to?
In strategic leadership, what does 'Envision' refer to?
What is the key aspect of Strategy Implementation mentioned in the text?
What is the key aspect of Strategy Implementation mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes Highly Ethical Organizations based on the text?
What distinguishes Highly Ethical Organizations based on the text?
Which of the following is a key aspect of strategic leadership?
Which of the following is a key aspect of strategic leadership?
What is the key characteristic of the Strategy as Planned Emergence approach?
What is the key characteristic of the Strategy as Planned Emergence approach?
In the context of leadership styles, what characteristic does the Scenario Planning approach primarily focus on?
In the context of leadership styles, what characteristic does the Scenario Planning approach primarily focus on?
In the realm of Ethical Leadership, what does 'Autonomous Actions' refer to according to the text?
In the realm of Ethical Leadership, what does 'Autonomous Actions' refer to according to the text?
What is the primary focus of leadership according to the text?
What is the primary focus of leadership according to the text?
What is the key advantage of highly ethical organizations according to the text?
What is the key advantage of highly ethical organizations according to the text?
Which leadership style is characterized by being risk adverse and focusing on stability?
Which leadership style is characterized by being risk adverse and focusing on stability?
In terms of Strategy Execution, what does Strategic Leadership primarily focus on?
In terms of Strategy Execution, what does Strategic Leadership primarily focus on?
What is a key characteristic of ethical leadership according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of ethical leadership according to the text?
Which leadership style does Elon Musk demonstrate at Tesla and SpaceX?
Which leadership style does Elon Musk demonstrate at Tesla and SpaceX?
In the context of strategy formulation, what does 'Envision' refer to?
In the context of strategy formulation, what does 'Envision' refer to?
What aspect of leadership does successful use of power and influence reflect?
What aspect of leadership does successful use of power and influence reflect?
What is a common issue associated with Richard Fuld's leadership style at Lehman Brothers?
What is a common issue associated with Richard Fuld's leadership style at Lehman Brothers?
Which element was lacking in Richard Wagoner's leadership style at General Motors?
Which element was lacking in Richard Wagoner's leadership style at General Motors?
What consequence was associated with Ken Lay's leadership style at Enron?
What consequence was associated with Ken Lay's leadership style at Enron?
Which leadership style was exemplified by Martin Winterkorn at Volkswagen?
Which leadership style was exemplified by Martin Winterkorn at Volkswagen?
What aspect of Sundar Pichai's leadership style at Google is highlighted as a strength?
What aspect of Sundar Pichai's leadership style at Google is highlighted as a strength?
What cognitive bias involves the tendency to search for information that supports existing beliefs?
What cognitive bias involves the tendency to search for information that supports existing beliefs?
Which technique in decision-making involves challenging the path forward with alternative viewpoints and highlighting potential risks?
Which technique in decision-making involves challenging the path forward with alternative viewpoints and highlighting potential risks?
In strategic leadership, which bias involves the tendency to overestimate one's ability to control events?
In strategic leadership, which bias involves the tendency to overestimate one's ability to control events?
What is the key characteristic of Devil's Advocacy in decision-making?
What is the key characteristic of Devil's Advocacy in decision-making?
Which leadership bias involves drawing conclusions based on small samples or anecdotes?
Which leadership bias involves drawing conclusions based on small samples or anecdotes?
What is the key aspect of Dialectic Inquiry in decision-making?
What is the key aspect of Dialectic Inquiry in decision-making?
Which cognitive bias involves continuing to support a project despite signs it may not succeed?
Which cognitive bias involves continuing to support a project despite signs it may not succeed?
In strategic leadership, what does Reason by Analogy involve?
In strategic leadership, what does Reason by Analogy involve?
What is the primary focus of strategic leadership according to the text?
What is the primary focus of strategic leadership according to the text?
Study Notes
Strategic Leadership
- Successful use of power and influence
- Directing the activities of others
- Pursuing an organization's goals
- Enabling organizational competitive advantage
- Power: the ability to influence others to do things
- Formal authority (position) and informal authority (persuasion)
Leadership Styles
- Democratic: Mark Zuckerberg (Meta Platforms)
- Elements of Success: Passion, Purpose, People, Product, and Partnerships
- Autocratic: Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX)
- Situational leadership style
- Quick decisions, democratic style promotes open dialogue
- Transformational and Visionary: Jack Ma (Alibaba)
- Elements of Success: Focus on mission, Empowerment, Know your people
- Diplomatic and Pragmatic: Sundar Pichai (Google)
- Elements of Success: Goal-oriented, Visionary, Empowerment, Empathic
Leadership Failure
- Autocratic: Ken Lay (Enron)
- Issues: Lack of Integrity, Over-delegation
- Corporate Culture: Unethical
- Consequence: Major corporate fraud in US history (2001)
- Autocratic: Richard Fuld (Lehman Brothers)
- Issues: Power >> distance, dehumanization; Abstractions & over-optimism
- Consequence: Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers (2008)
- Autocratic: Martin Winterkorn (Volkswagen)
- Issues: “Obedient, Cutthroat and Secretive Culture”, “Strict Top-down “,”People”
- Consequence: 2015 Emission Scandal
- Laissez-faire: Richard Wagoner (General Motors)
- Issues: Static; Indecisive to Crisis; Too easy going
- Consequence: Lost $B in revenue; added $B in debt (9-year tenure)
Strategic Management
- Three interrelated principal activities:
- Corporate: Where to compete? Industry, markets, and geography
- Business: How to compete? Cost leadership, differentiation, or value innovation
- Functional: How to implement a chosen business strategy?
- Top-down strategic planning approach:
- Data-driven process
- Strategy Planning through analysis of prices, costs, margins, market demand, head count, and production runs
- Scenario planning approach:
- Asks “what if” scenarios (Likely, Optimistic & Pessimistic)
- Derive strategic responses for different scenarios
- Strategy as planned emergence:
- Top-down and bottom-up approach
- Bottom-up strategic initiatives emerge
- Management: Evaluated and Coordinated
Decision Making
- Cognitive Biases:
- Illusion of Control
- Escalating Commitment
- Confirmation Bias
- Reason by Analogy
- Representativeness
- Groupthink
- Improve Decision Making:
- Devil's Advocacy
- Challenging the path forward with alternative viewpoints
- Highlighting what can go wrong
- Criticisms are offered
- Dialectic Inquiry:
- Exploring alternatives
- Discussing compromises
- Devil's Advocacy
Ethical Leadership
- Firm Performance:
- Ethical Leadership
- Emotional Response
- Job Satisfaction
- Organizational Commitment
- Competitive Advantages
- Ethical Leadership
- Ethical Organization:
- Interrelated elements
- Culture
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Description
This quiz covers the importance of firm ethical core values, top-down strategic planning, scenario planning, strategy as planned emergence, causes of strategic dissonance, navigating strategic inflection points, and improving strategic decision-making processes. It also touches on the differences between leading, managing, and supervising in leadership roles.
