Question 1

The Positioning school of thought is characterized by which process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conception
B)   Formal
C)   Analytical
D)   VisionaryE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Creative thinking requires all of the following except:

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A)   Drawing on self-inspiration rather than from others.
B)   Encouraging collaboration.
C)   Promoting an open exchange of ideas.
D)   Analyzing data and information that are meaningfulE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Putting strategic decisions into effect is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Strategic planning
B)   Strategic formulation
C)   Strategic management
D)   Strategic implementationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 4

Currently, our healthcare system is largely reactive, treating conditions and diseases after they appear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

A TOWS matrix is simply a different way to present the SWOT analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizational success is guaranteed with strategic management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic success is likely if:

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A)   The organization understands the business it's in.
B)   Who its customers are.
C)   Focuses on best practices
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Tools that can be used in strategic thinking are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Scenario writing
B)   Situation analysis
C)   Competitor analysis
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Understanding of strategic options more clearly through the use of commercially available tools is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Scenario writing
B)   Situation analysis
C)   Competitor analysis
D)   Evaluation of strategic alternativesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The following are all elements of strategic thinking except:

Accepted Answer

A)   A systems perspective.
B)   A sense of urgency.
C)   A sense of opportunity.
D)   A sense of time (past, present, and future) .E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Thinking and acting strategically in healthcare is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)   It creates strategic literacy.
B)   It provides education regarding health reform.
C)   The environment around the organization is ever-changing.
D)   It eliminates the risk in decision making.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Characteristics of a strategic thinking leader include some of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Understanding your clients/customers
B)   Questioning assumptions
C)   Internal orientation
D)   Penchant for analyzing dataE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Divestiture of assets in an effort to survive is a strategy known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Growth
B)   Contraction
C)   Maintenance
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Strategic planning is used to define the tasks and operational activities that must be accomplished to reach an identified goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

Strategic thinking is:

Accepted Answer

A)   A mental process of synthesizing and analyzing information.
B)   A way to envision strategies and tactics to achieve a goal.
C)   A prerequisite to strategic planning.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Strategic Thinking Leaders

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Creative thinking requires all of the following except:

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Putting strategic decisions into effect is known as:

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Currently, our healthcare system is largely reactive, treating conditions and diseases after they appear.

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Tools that can be used in strategic thinking are:

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Understanding of strategic options more clearly through the use of commercially available tools is known as:

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Thinking and acting strategically in healthcare is important because:

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Characteristics of a strategic thinking leader include some of the following except:

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