Exam 13: Changing Organizations

A manufacturing company is at significant competitive disadvantage due to the lack of necessary automation.The company has not been able to implement the automated system due to opposition from a group of workers.What strategy can be used here to implement automation?

Stress is the bodily strain that an individual experiences as a result of coping with some environmental factor.

Which one of the following conflict management techniques is best suited to make an emergency change in an organization?

Which one of the following is an alternative work arrangement where workers come into the traditional office frequently,but because they are not always physically present,they are not allocated permanent office space?

From a worker-performance standpoint,stress is most favorable when ________.

Catherine works as a training specialist at a retail organization.She is not always physically present in the office but works from other locations using a portable computer.She usually informs her colleagues in advance when she decides to come in and work from the office.This work arrangement is an example of ________.

When organization members remain oriented more to the past than the future in spite of the changes already initiated ________.

A manager wants to implement some changes in the working hours of employees.Two groups of workers oppose this decision and have contrasting opinions.The manager feels arriving at a solution that will be acceptable to both parties is impossible.Which one of the following strategies is best suited to handle this conflict?

A manager whose change efforts focus on the understanding of people is participating in ________.

The HR manager of Axon Limited finds that the personnel in the marketing department are a continual source of conflict because they do not accept and adapt to changes.As a result of this,the manager ignores their views when he has to make changes.This strategy could be appropriate when ________.

________ is a training process that goes beyond the boundaries and structure of traditional training.

Alterx Technologies International Inc. ,a technology solutions company,provides managed technology solutions to small and medium sized businesses.The company is planning to bring about substantial changes in its operations.However,the company understands some degree of stability is also a prerequisite for long-term organizational success.Which one of the following will provide Alterx the highest probability of growth and survival?

Which one of the following terms best represents the individual brought in from the outside who tries to modify the existing organizational situation?

What relationship exists between stress and employee productivity and performance?

Attitudes,leadership skills,and communication skills are ________.

One specific,commonplace type of organizational change being made in modern organizations throughout the world is the trend toward ________.

Which one of the following is a type of organizational change that emphasizes modifying certain aspects of organization members to increase organizational effectiveness?

Which one of the following identifies a situation where compromising is highly appropriate?

Employees often experience considerable stress when they do not know what the next step in their professional lives might be or when they might take it.Which one of the following could be the best solution to this problem?

The highest level of worker performance and productivity is associated with the lowest level of worker stress.