Leadership And Management (Learning)

WRITTEN EXAMINATION
 
Course :                       BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (learning)
Unit Code and Name: BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation
Time allowed:              2 Hours
Assessment type:       Examination
 
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Purpose and context:
To be assessed as competent in this unit you must provide evidence that you can:

1. Prepare to undertake strategic change
2. Lead strategic change
3. Review strategic outcomes

The following table maps the final assessment activity against the Elements and performance criteria of BSBLDR811 Lead strategic transformation.

Part	Element	Performance criteria
A:Multiple choice questions(10)	1, 2, 3	All
B: SAQ (5)	1, 2, 3	All
C: Essay type question (1)	1, 2, 3	All

 
Instructions:
 

1. This assessment item has four parts. Part A has Multiple Choice questions and Part B has Short answer questions and Part C has an Essay type long answer question
2. In order to be treated as competent, you have to attempt all sections and demonstrate satisfactory performance.
3. Answer all questions.
4. In case of any doubt, contact/email your trainer.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part A : Multiple Choice Questions
Tick (ü) or circle clearly the most appropriate answer:

1. As per Myer – Briggs, there are five factors of personality dimensions. Which one of the below is NOT included in the five factors LIST?

1. Openness
2. Closeness
3. Extraversion
4. Agreeableness

 

2. A shared understanding on fairness could be part of a company’s
3. Bureaucracy
4. Change
5. Culture
6. Investment portfolio

 

1. Active listening skills involve,

1. Paying attention
2. Asking relevant questions
3. Use facial expressions such as nods and smiles
4. All of the above

 

1. Feedback can be obtained from the sources like,

1. Suggestion boxes
2. Social media platforms
3. Industry groups
4. All of the above

 

5. Constructive feedback from employees and others helps us
6. To discipline employees
7. To make better decisions
8. To form an external group
9. To build a ‘we’ & ‘they’ culture in organization

1. The process of self evaluation commonly involve all except,

1. Making notes in private journals
2. Personal goal setting & establishing a PDP
3. Interpreting feedback
4. Being overtly judgmental

 
 

1. ______________ is the ability to relate to the way another person is feeling and thinking.

 

1. Personality
2. Reflection
3. Excitement
4. Empathy

 

1. This is a technique that supports you to identify all of the factors that have contributed

to a particular problem.

1. The fishbone diagram
2. Brainstorming
3. Team ranking method
4. T chart

 

1. They seek to inspire and move people towards a common goal. They are

1. Coaching leader
2. Democratic leader
3. Visionary leader
4. Commanding leader

 

1. This type of participant learns through moving, doing and touching. Which of the following is of this kind?

1. Visual learners
2. Kinesthetic learners
3. Auditory learners
4. Mathematical learners

Part B -Short answer questions

1. How could you review your own capacity as a role model and build trust in order to lead a team?

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2. Discuss different leadership styles which are suitable for managing organizational transformation.

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1. Mention the risks you could face while organizing strategic change. Discuss what mitigation strategies would be suitable for them?

 
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1. As a responsible leader, how would you respond to the impact of change on people after a strategic change initiative? Explain.

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Part C – Essay
Think about a time when you actively took part in organizational transformation and leaded a team to coordinate activities. You cultivated collaborative practices, nurtured relationships, completed professional development and demonstrated strategic leadership to achieve a moderately good outcome. Reflect on that incident and analyze your leadership ability.
Your discussion must include transformation process/event, what you did (to reach a strategic outcome) & how; after reflection identify your leadership gaps/shortcomings and explain how you could do it in a better way.
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