#1
Which leadership style focuses on employee participation in decision-making?
Autocratic
Transactional
Democratic
Laissez-faire
#2
What does SWOT analysis stand for?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Strategies, Workflows, Objectives, Techniques
System, Work, Operations, Tactics
Segments, Wins, Obstacles, Targets
#3
What is a key feature of transformational leadership?
Focusing on completing tasks
Maintaining the status quo
Inspiring change and innovation
Prioritizing strict control
#4
What role does emotional intelligence play in leadership?
It is unrelated to leadership effectiveness.
It helps leaders to enforce rules more strictly.
It enables leaders to better understand and manage their own and others' emotions.
It decreases a leader's ability to make rational decisions.
#5
What is the main focus of 'Change Management'?
Maintaining the status quo
Managing the financial aspects of change
Planning, implementing, managing, and reinforcing change
Decreasing organizational performance
#6
Which term refers to the informal set of expectations that guide individual behavior in an organization?
Organizational chart
Corporate strategy
Organizational culture
Social norms
#7
Which model of leadership is primarily concerned with ensuring that employees perform their tasks effectively?
Transformational leadership
Transactional leadership
Situational leadership
Servant leadership
#8
Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to organizational change?
Employee resistance
Lack of resources
Effective communication
Unclear vision
#9
In the context of change management, what does ADKAR stand for?
Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement
Assessment, Design, Knowledge, Action, Review
Acknowledgment, Direction, Key, Adjustment, Resolution
Analysis, Development, Knowledge, Application, Response
#10
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'organizational culture'?
The legal framework within which an organization operates
The shared values, beliefs, and norms that influence how employees work
The hierarchical structure of an organization
The marketing strategies employed by an organization
#11
What is the primary focus of Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model?
Improving financial performance
Creating and implementing change
Developing new products
Restructuring the organization
#12
Which approach emphasizes the importance of leaders being able to adapt their style to the context and needs of their followers?
Autocratic Leadership
Situational Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Transactional Leadership
#13
What is meant by 'organizational inertia'?
The speed at which an organization can change
The tendency of an organization to continue on its current path unless an external force is applied
The physical movement of an organization from one location to another
The process of hiring new employees
#14
In the context of leadership, what does 'servant leadership' primarily focus on?
The leader's authority over their followers
The leader serving the needs of their followers
The leader making all key decisions
The followers serving the leader's needs
#15
Which theory suggests that organizational change involves unfreezing, changing, and refreezing?
The 8-Step Change Model
The Change Curve
Lewin's Change Management Model
Kotter’s Theory
#16
In organizational change, what does the term 'burning platform' refer to?
A method for tracking the progress of change
A successful change initiative
A crisis that necessitates change
A stable foundation for launching new ideas
#17
Which model is specifically designed to diagnose and understand organizational culture?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
The McKinsey 7-S Framework
The Competing Values Framework
Porter's Five Forces
#18
Which concept describes the process of linking the strategies, people, and processes of an organization to its environment?
Organizational Alignment
Market Orientation
Strategic Planning
Operational Efficiency
#19
What does the 'force field analysis' technique involve?
Analyzing the competitive forces in the industry
Identifying the forces that support and oppose a particular change
Calculating the physical forces acting on the organization's infrastructure
Assessing the sales force effectiveness
#20
Which principle underlies the 'Blue Ocean Strategy' in organizational change?
Competing in overcrowded industries
Creating new demand in an uncontested market space
Focusing on cost-cutting measures
Enhancing the product features in existing markets
#21
What does the term 'empowerment' refer to in the context of organizational change?
The delegation of decision-making authority to senior managers only
The process of removing all structure from the organization
Granting employees the authority, tools, and resources to make decisions and implement changes
Increasing the number of rules and regulations