Question 1

The benefits of leaders delegating authority include all of the following except:

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A)   employees learn to lead
B)   employees gain new skills
C)   the organization will develop leadership talent
D)   the leader spends time on other things
E)   the leader ensures that they do not overwork themselvesF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

One of the primary reasons firms have difficulty being innovative is:

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A)   the firm's structure
B)   competitors' actions
C)   industry structure
D)   communication technology failures
E)   skills of people in the organizationF) A) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 3

Synergy relies on:

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A)   the ability to use the same firm resources in different domains
B)   having large enough firms that equipment can overlap
C)   being in the same industry classification
D)   having management teams that work well together
E)   having simple enough processes that overlaps can be foundF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Extension occurs when ____ and ____ competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.

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A)   innovation, market
B)   market, strategy
C)   product, market
D)   strategy, product
E)   innovation, strategyF) All of the above
G) A) and E) C

Question 5

What are the key concerns when considering the actions necessary to implement an innovation strategy?

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Question 6

Evidence shows that the best structure for an innovative firm is:

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A)   simple
B)   hierarchical
C)   functional
D)   SBU
E)   one that matches the organization's goals.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

____ is a direct one-on-one activity between employees in the organization or system.

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A)   extension
B)   shared lessons
C)   monitor competencies
D)   mentoring
E)   training & developmentF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Complacency disappears when there is a satisfaction with the status quo.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

The structure of any organization has two basic purposes which are:

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A)   coordination and leadership
B)   communication and flexibility
C)   openness and flexibility
D)   communication and coordination
E)   being flat and openF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

It is better to have supportive systems and policies in the firm that:

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A)   Have very loose systems and policies
B)   Have strict systems and policies that measure all things
C)   Leave the development of such systems and policies to midlevel managers
D)   Are consistent with the effort to encourage innovation
E)   Avoid any specification of the systems and policies until problems arise so that you can then design those systems and policies as neededF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Seymour Cray is known for creating:

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A)   high performance computers
B)   silicone chips
C)   GSM technology
D)   a wheelchair that can climb stairs
E)   RFID technologyF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Diffusion is associated with the following characteristics except:

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A)   a new idea or innovation
B)   the new idea or innovation is at prototype stage so it can be visualized
C)   the idea or innovation is communicated through certain channels
D)   the communication occurs over time in a timely manner
E)   the communication occurs members of a social systemF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Alignment within the organization is concerned with:

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A)   Fit between the systems in the firm
B)   Fit between the firm and the industry
C)   Fit between the leadership and the firm's workers
D)   Fit between top management and middle management
E)   Fit between the environment and the leadership of the firmF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The three methods that can help to establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization or system are all of the following except:

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A)   mentor
B)   train and develop
C)   sympathize
D)   build a knowledge-based culture
E)   none of these choicesF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Engagement is related to career building factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ultimate outcome from the leader's efforts at implementation is to put into place systems, structures, people, processes that will help the organization move in the direction it desires and towards long-term sustainability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In tying rewards and incentives to the achievement of goals the relevant questions include all of the following except?

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A)   What happens to creative mavericks?
B)   Is there guidance to new paths from the analysis of when things go wrong?
C)   Are you still able to make your numbers?
D)   What happens to someone that fails?
E)   Do you encourage risk taking?F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

One of the methods that helps establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization is building a knowledge-based culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Culture is the key element in determining the level of engagement within the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the most difficult items to identify and proactively impact is the culture of the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Internal Innovation: Implementation

The benefits of leaders delegating authority include all of the following except:

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One of the primary reasons firms have difficulty being innovative is:

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Synergy relies on:

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Extension occurs when ____ and ____ competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.

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What are the key concerns when considering the actions necessary to implement an innovation strategy?

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Evidence shows that the best structure for an innovative firm is:

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____ is a direct one-on-one activity between employees in the organization or system.

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Complacency disappears when there is a satisfaction with the status quo.

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The structure of any organization has two basic purposes which are:

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It is better to have supportive systems and policies in the firm that:

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Seymour Cray is known for creating:

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Diffusion is associated with the following characteristics except:

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Alignment within the organization is concerned with:

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The three methods that can help to establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization or system are all of the following except:

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Engagement is related to career building factors.

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The ultimate outcome from the leader's efforts at implementation is to put into place systems, structures, people, processes that will help the organization move in the direction it desires and towards long-term sustainability.

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In tying rewards and incentives to the achievement of goals the relevant questions include all of the following except?

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One of the methods that helps establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization is building a knowledge-based culture.

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Culture is the key element in determining the level of engagement within the organization.

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One of the most difficult items to identify and proactively impact is the culture of the organization.

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