PRE-FINAL MGMT

• answer the specific question

• mandate collaboration

• secure leadership

• beware backward looking bias

the four golden rules of application

dual aperture

increasing the organization’s capacity to deploy and redeploy its resources intelligently

• PEST

• PORTER’S FIVE FORCES

• FOUR CORNERS

• EARLY WARNING SCANS

Strategic tools with external focal point

• VALUE CHAIN

Strategic tools with internal focal point

• SWOT

• WAR GAMING

Strategic tools with synthesized focal point

• PEST (both present and future)

• PORTER’S FIVE FORCES

• VALUE CHAIN

• SWOT

Strategic tools for the present time horizon

• PEST (both present and future)

• FOUR CORNERS

• EARLY WARNING SCANS

• WAR GAMING

Strategic tools for the future time horizon

PEST

this strategic tool’s primary use is for environmental scanning & market trajectory

porter’s five forces

this strategic tool’s primary use is for industry profitability and power dynamics

value chain

this strategic tool’s primary use is for margin creation and capability assessment

SWOT

this strategic tool’s primary use is for positioning and prioritization

four corners

this strategic tool’s primary use is for predicting competitor strategy and reaction

early warning scans

this strategic tool’s primary use is for detecting first scene of attack

war gaming

this strategic tool’s primary use is for simulating strategic moves in a no risk environment

PEST

this strategic tool involves the organisation

PEST

• political signals

• socio cultural signals

• economic signals

• technological signals

this strategic tool involves 4 different signals, what is this strategic tool and what are the signals?

competitive rivalry

driven by number/size of competitors, industry growth, exit barriers, undifferentiated products reduce market attractiveness

• tension map

• threat of substitution

• buyer power

• threat of new entry

• supplier power

what are the porter’s five forces

Value chain

this strategic tool uses a three-step process of Separating Operations, Allocating Costs, and Identifying Critical Activities?

Value chain

this strategic tool involves dividing operations into Primary and Support activities to identify where a firm can gain a competitive advantage?

SWOT

this strategic tool is being reimagined by the Synthesis Engine using "Scales of Leverage" and "The Event Horizon"?

Scales of Leverage (Internal Focus) and The Event Horizon (External Focus)

The Synthesis Engine organizes the SWOT framework into two distinct lenses; what are they?

SWOT

this strategic tool requires "specific, verifiable statements" for internal factors and "risk assessment prioritization" for external project-level factors?

Prioritized Strategic Options

In the Ecosystem of Analysis, what is the final output generated after synthesizing the three streams of data?

• PEST (macro lens)

• Porter’s Five Forces (industry lens)

• Value Chain (internal lens)

In the ecosystem of analysis which strategic tools are the macro lens, industry lens, and internal lens?

SWOT Analysis

PEST and Five Forces populate opportunities and threats. the value chain populates strengths and weaknesses

Porter’s Four corners

this strategic tool uses an Internal Mindset and Market Manifestation to generate insights into a competitor's future strategic moves?

Internal Mindset and Market Manifestation

In Porter’s Four Corners, what are the two main categories that bridge the gap between a competitor’s "Motivation" and their "Actions"?

Detecting the First Scene of Attack

What is the primary objective of the 7-step Early Warning Cycle?

Early Warning Cycle

this strategic tool consists of a 7-step loop beginning with "Market Definition" and ending with a "Cyclical Process"?

Step 1: Market Definition

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle involves defining the precise arena, such as the region, brand, or market?

Step 2: Open Systems

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle focuses on capturing wide-ranging competitor information?

Step 3: Filtering

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle requires expert interpretation to identify events signifying strategic shifts?

Step 4: Predictive Intelligence

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle involves building likely scenarios and seeking confirming signals?

Step 5: Communicating Intelligence

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle ensures that decision-makers receive regular briefings?

Step 6: Contingency Planning

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle involves preparing mitigating actions for high-impact/high-probability events?

Step 7: Cyclical Process

Which step in the Early Warning Cycle emphasizes that scrutiny never stops for both long-term and short-term developments?

war gaming

this strategic tool is described as "Exploring Strategy in a No-Risk Environment"?

war gaming

Which strategic tool involves an off-site venue, cross-functional senior managers, and 4+ teams operating from detailed dossiers?

Four Corners Profiling

In the Predictive Defense cycle, what provides the "deep psychological and operational profile" of the competitor?

War Gaming

In the Predictive Defense cycle, what uses the Four Corners profiles as "core Dossiers" to simulate competitor reactions?

Early Warning Systems

In the Predictive Defense cycle, what uses the scenarios from War Gaming to know exactly what "signals to filter for in the real world"?

PEST

Which strategic tool uses an Environmental Radar Map to track Political, Economic, Socio-Cultural, and Technological signals?

Leaders

Which group relies on "Intrinsic processes" where followers comply because they actively want to?

Managers

Which group is driven by "Extrinsic processes" and "institutional carrots and sticks"?

managers

they are appointed to formal roles

leaders

they emerged or are accepted by followers

Managers

Legitimate/Organizational power (Formal "right to act")

Leaders

Expert/Referent power (Attractiveness and shared knowledge

Coercive Power

Which base of power is defined as the "ability to punish or withhold" and leads to "Alienation & Resistance"?

Referent Power

Which base of power relies on the "desire of others to associate or identify with the leader" and results in the highest level of loyalty?

Reward Power

Which base of power is defined as the "ability to bestow desired outcomes" and leads to a follower response of "Calculative Compliance ('Am I breaking even?')"?

Expert Power

Which base of power is based on the "possession of crucial, shared knowledge" and leads to "Internalized Commitment"?

Coercive Power

According to the Core Diagnostic, which specific power base "dilutes the effectiveness of all other bases"?

Legitimate Power

Which base of power is defined as the "right to command via position/tradition" and results in a follower response of "Inconsistent Compliance"?

Leader

Which component of the Leadership Feedback Loop is described as the "Orchestrator of maintenance and task needs"?

Followers

Which component of the Leadership Feedback Loop is considered the "critical factor" because they surrender power based on locus of control and support needs?

Context

Which component of the Leadership Feedback Loop represents the "multidimensional environment," including task structure, ambiguity, and complexity?

Honesty/Integrity

Which leadership trait is defined as "Alignment of word and deed"?

Cognitive Ability

Which leadership trait involves "Strategic, multidimensional thinking"?

Leadership Motivation

Which leadership trait is described as an "intense desire to lead others"?

Drive

Which leadership trait involves "High ambition, energy, and tenacity"?

Behavior = f [(Person) (Situation)]

What is the formula used in the "Situation" Modifier to explain how actions are produced?

Business Knowledge

Which leadership trait is defined as having a "deep industry and technical understanding"?

Self-Confidence

Which leadership trait involves having "assurance in one's ideas and ability"?

Sound

Which leadership style is represented by (9,9) in the "Hot Zone" and involves the mandate to "Contribute & Commit"?

Accommodating

Which leadership style is represented by (1,9) and is characterized by a "Yield & Comply" approach?

Controlling

Which leadership style is represented by (9,1) and focuses on "Direct & Dominate"?

Indifferent

Which leadership style is represented by (1,1) and is characterized by the tendency to "Evade & Elude"?

Autocratic

Which leadership style involves a Theory X mindset where the leader retains all power and makes unilateral decisions?

Permissive Autocrat

Which leadership style involves the leader making core decisions but allowing discretion in execution?

Directive Democrat

Which leadership style features high participation in decision-making, but the leader still controls the final execution?

Free-Rein

Which leadership style involves a Theory Y mindset where the leader acts as a process consultant and network builder?

theory y mindset

this theory acts as a facilitator and network builder

• Leader-Member Relations (Good/Poor)

• Task Structure (High/Low)

• Position Power (Strong/Weak)

What are the three situational variables used in Fiedler’s Contingency Tree to evaluate the environment?

Task-Motivated Leadership (Low LPC)

Which leadership orientation is needed to maintain efficiency or correct chaos?

Relationship-Motivated Leadership (High LPC)

Which leadership orientation uses a permissive attitude to prevent conflict and encourage cooperation?

Leader's Function

increase personal payoffs for followers and clear the physical roadblocks on the path to those payoffs

Directive

Which leadership style is defined as "Painting the Map" and removes role ambiguity and uncertainty?

Supportive

Which leadership style is defined as "Providing the Rations" and reduces anxiety on stressful or boring tasks?

Participative

Which leadership style is defined as "Consulting on the Route" and leverages follower expertise for unstructured tasks?

Achievement-Oriented

Which leadership style is defined as "Elevating the Target" and sets challenging goals, capitalizing on the need for excellence?

The Walls (Neutralizers)

Which leadership concept is defined as environmental factors that block leader influence, creating a "void of influence"?

The Internal Batteries (Substitute)

Which leadership concept involves factors that make a leader’s signal redundant because followers are already motivated?

Transformational & Visionary

Which evolutionary state of leadership focuses on "fixing things in a big way" and "managing through chaos"?

Transactional

Which evolutionary state of leadership has the philosophy "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"?

Transactional

Which leadership state relies on "structured, reciprocal exchanges" to get results?

Transformational & Visionary

Which leadership state is driven by Idealized Influence, Individualized Consideration, Intellectual Stimulation, and Inspirational Motivation?

Transactional

Which leadership state has a result that maintains the status quo and is highly effective for predictable operational stability?

Transformational & Visionary

Which leadership state has a result that moves followers to transcend self-interest?