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According to Good to Great, a successful leader has
Complex goals
Simple Goals
2
What is the flywheel effect?
A pattern of build up and breakthrough over a long period of time.
Enabling constant changes to achieve greatness.
Skip the build up, go straight to the change.
A miracle moment happens and the business begins to turn the wheel.
3
With reference to building 'red flag mechanisms', which of the following statements is wrong
Both good to great and comparison companies had the same information
Good to great companies had the right people to analyse information
Good to great companies turned information into action
4
Which of the following statement(s) is true?
Gillette: the best at global brands of daily necessities
Abbott Labs: the best at offering a low-cost portfolio of health care.
Kroger: the best at building innovative super-combo stores
Kimberly-Clark: the best at paper-based consumer products
5
Leadership beings with vision.
False
True
6
The Good to Great book illustrates which leadership characteristic demonstrated by Joseph Cullman of Philip Morris?
Compelling modesty
Bravado
The Window and mirror
Professional will
7
Which of these leader(s) are Level 5 Leaders?
George Cain - Abbott
Charles Walgreens - Walgreens
Ken Iverson - Nucor
Colman Mockler - Gillette
8
What is the Stockdate Paradox?
Confront the brutal facts and maintain faith that you will prevail
Confront the brutal facts and hope that change will come
Confront the brutal facts and stay calm
Confront the brutal facts and maintain discipline
9
You can’t make good use of technology until you know which technologies are connected to your Hedgehog Concept.
False
True
10
Charismatic leaders should NOT be employed as they deter the truth
True
False
11
Creating a climate where truth is heard does NOT involve which of the following
Conduct autopsies without blame
Engage in dialogue and debate, not coercion
Build red flag mechanisms
Lead with answers, not questions
12
What are the two characteristics of a Level 5 Leader?
Charisma & Ferocity
Performance & Determination
Passion & Work Ethic
Humility & Will
13
If you have the right people on the bus, you should ________ assign blame.
frequently
sometimes
always
never
14
When considering NEW technology, you also need to consider
the flywheel concept
the stockdale paradox
the hedgehog concept
a culture of truth
15
Leading means coming up with the answers and then motivating everyone to follow your vision. True or False
False
True
16
One of the Hedgehog Concepts is
an understanding to be the best
an intention to be the best
a goal to be the best
a strategy to be the best
17
First get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus. Then you figure out where to drive it.
False
True
18
When things are going great, you should look in the mirror. True or False?
False
True
19
Which are the 3 principles for being rigorous in people decisions?
When you can do it yourself, do it yourself.
When you know you need to make a people change, ACT!
Put your best people on biggest opportunities, not your biggest problems.
When in doubt, don't hire, keep looking.
20
Charisma of a leader can be an asset but also a liability. Why?
They are dominating
They can have undue influence on people
Their strong personality may deter bad news from reaching them
They are visionary leaders
21
Leadership doesn't being with vision! It begins by getting people to confront the
harsh reality
sad truth
brutal facts
everyday roadblocks
22
How do great companies think about technology?
Technology is a conductor of momentum
Technology is an accelerator of momentum
Technology is an obstructor of momentum
Technology is a creator of momentum
23
Companies should encourage 'heated discussions' and 'loud debates' while staying respectful.
False
True
24
Good is the __________ of great
Friend
Enemy
Frenemy
Predecessor
25
Which one of these was NOT within the Hedgehog Concept for Walgreens?
Profit per customer visit
Convenience
Leveraged technology
Simple and consistent
26
Which of the following statements best describes how companies grow?
None of the answers are correct.
Companies grow in an instant.
Growth in companies can happen in weeks or months.
Growth in companies happens over time.
27
Great companies did not spend time and resources on motivating people.
True
False
28
The style which describes a leader who is really good at what he does and so he calls all the shots is called
Bravado
Genius with a thousand helpers
Big Dog Syndrome
Tyrannical
29
Jim Collins compares great leaders to a _________ and not-so-great leaders to a ________.
Fox, mouse
Hedgehog, fox
Hedgehog, lion
Squirrel, fox
30
Which type of person should you be in order to run a successful business?
Great Leader
Level 4 Leader
Level 5 Leader
Effective Leader
31
Which of the following is NOT one of the three circles of the Hedgehog Concept?
What drives your economic engine
What are you deeply passionate about
What is your final vision
What can you be the best in the world at
32
Which question should be asked FIRST when striving to achieve greatness?
Do we have the right people to make the change?
What are the brutal realities we are facing?
Which direction is the company going?
What should we change first?
33
Companies MUST consider a big opportiunity, even though it is outside the three circles of their Hedgehog Concept.
False
True
34
Drawin Smith was the CEO of which company?
Kimberly-Clark
Chrysler
Philip Morris
Nucor
