The Management Seminar (Scenario)

question 66

Multiple Choice

The Management Seminar (Scenario)
Mandy recently returned from her two-day managerial seminar, How to Totally Change Your Management and Leadership Style in Two Days. Even though she felt the seminar was worthless (as she had predicted) , it did give her a chance to think about how to change the culture of her organization. She had been brought in by the new CEO as a change agent, and her position had the authority to make an impact. She felt that the recent hostile takeover by their parent company had shocked everyone, especially given that the entire organization consisted of only 150 people and had been in business for only five years. She felt this might be the time to attempt cultural change while everyone was still thinking in terms of change. As she tossed her leadership seminar manual into the wastebasket, she considered what might be her first step and how well the cultural change would work.
-Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the leadership of Mandy's company and its effect on cultural change?

• A)New top leadership can be an advantage.
• B)New top leadership is rarely an advantage.
• C)It is important for the cultural change to begin with employees first.
• D)Leadership issues have little impact on cultural change.

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Definitions:

Career Choice

The process of deciding on a path for employment, which involves considering personal interests, skills, values, and the market demand for specific jobs.

Vicarious Reinforcement

The process of learning behaviors by observing the consequences of others' actions, as explained in social learning theory.

Observing Behavior

The process of systematically watching and noting behaviors as they occur in their natural settings.

Personal Self-Efficacy

Refers to an individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.