MNG3702 - TOP PAST EXAM
QUESTIONS 2023
SIX STRATEGIC LEADER *PRINCIPLES* (Correct Answers) Strategic leaders are...
1. *future orientated and anticipate change* - opportunities
2. *get things done * - best initiative - make difference.
3. *open new horizons* interpret different events, efficencie.
4. *reach out to stakeholders* value input, build trust
5. *fit to lead* - resilient, resourceful
6. *do the 'next' right thing and learn from experiences*
ethical leadership, consider both short and long term goals
Exceptional Strategic leader's *characteristics: * (Correct Answers) 1. Vision,
consistency
2. Articulation business models
3. Commitment
4. informed
5. Delegate and empower
6. Smart use of power
7. Emotional intelligence
Enablers of strategy deployment (Correct Answers) 1. *Aligning organisational units*
with the strategic direction
2. *Aligning individual behaviour* with strategic direction
3. Strategic *initiatives*
3 components of strategy deployment (Correct Answers) 1 *Communicating the
strategy*
2 *Organisational learning and adaption*
3 *Resource allocation*
REASONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION FAILURE (Correct Answers) 1. New strategy was
formulated but was *not implemented*,
2. Implemented in such a way that the implementation was *incomplete *
3. Strategic objectives were *not attained*
4. Or the implementation was *unacceptable *to key *stakeholders*.
5. Strategic *objectives* are *too complex* or *poorly understood*, lack consistency and
do not provide clear future direction to members of the organization that have to*
implement them,*
6. *Poor change management *and the resulting misalignment of the various elements
of the organization.
QUESTIONS 2023
SIX STRATEGIC LEADER *PRINCIPLES* (Correct Answers) Strategic leaders are...
1. *future orientated and anticipate change* - opportunities
2. *get things done * - best initiative - make difference.
3. *open new horizons* interpret different events, efficencie.
4. *reach out to stakeholders* value input, build trust
5. *fit to lead* - resilient, resourceful
6. *do the 'next' right thing and learn from experiences*
ethical leadership, consider both short and long term goals
Exceptional Strategic leader's *characteristics: * (Correct Answers) 1. Vision,
consistency
2. Articulation business models
3. Commitment
4. informed
5. Delegate and empower
6. Smart use of power
7. Emotional intelligence
Enablers of strategy deployment (Correct Answers) 1. *Aligning organisational units*
with the strategic direction
2. *Aligning individual behaviour* with strategic direction
3. Strategic *initiatives*
3 components of strategy deployment (Correct Answers) 1 *Communicating the
strategy*
2 *Organisational learning and adaption*
3 *Resource allocation*
REASONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION FAILURE (Correct Answers) 1. New strategy was
formulated but was *not implemented*,
2. Implemented in such a way that the implementation was *incomplete *
3. Strategic objectives were *not attained*
4. Or the implementation was *unacceptable *to key *stakeholders*.
5. Strategic *objectives* are *too complex* or *poorly understood*, lack consistency and
do not provide clear future direction to members of the organization that have to*
implement them,*
6. *Poor change management *and the resulting misalignment of the various elements
of the organization.
