Question 1

____ means extending the search for and commercialization of new products beyond the boundaries of the organization and even beyond the boundaries of the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open innovation 
B)  Organizational innovation 
C)  Large group intervention 
D)  Technology tracking 
A)  Open innovation 
B)  Organizational innovation 
C)  Large group intervention 
D)  Technology tracking A

Question 2

Employee inputs may be sought, but top managers have the responsibility to direct the change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Horizontal coordinations means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

List and describe the three of the five techniques that managers use to overcome resistance to change.

Accepted Answer

1. Communication: Managers can overcome

Question 5

Coming up with a new way of doing things is the ____ step of the change process.

Accepted Answer

A)  need 
B)  idea 
C)  adoption 
D)  resources 
A)  need 
B)  idea 
C)  adoption 
D)  resources

Question 6

Idea champions provide the time and energy to make things happen and fight to overcome natural resistance to change and convince others of the merit of a new idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following types of change refers to changes in the values, attitudes, expectations, beliefs, abilities, and behavior of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational change 
B)  Incremental change 
C)  Culture change 
D)  Structural change 
A)  Organizational change 
B)  Incremental change 
C)  Culture change 
D)  Structural change

Question 8

A venture team:

Accepted Answer

A)  may increase commitment, but stifles creativity. 
B)  is often given a separate location and facilities. 
C)  is like a large company within a small company. 
D)  is most often found in a mechanistic organization. 
A)  may increase commitment, but stifles creativity. 
B)  is often given a separate location and facilities. 
C)  is like a large company within a small company. 
D)  is most often found in a mechanistic organization.

Question 9

Describe the operations of venture teams or action teams. Why are they particularly important to large organizations? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Venture teams, also known as action team

Question 10

A switching structure is one that switches back and forth as needed between product and matrix in form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the horizontal coordination model, the ____ component means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization 
B)  boundary spanning 
C)  horizontal coordination 
D)  coordination 
A)  specialization 
B)  boundary spanning 
C)  horizontal coordination 
D)  coordination

Question 12

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoption 
B)  Need 
C)  Resources 
D)  Competition 
A)  Adoption 
B)  Need 
C)  Resources 
D)  Competition

Question 13

Discuss what companies can do to achieve competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

Competitive advantage is the ability of

Question 14

A(n) ____ provides financial resources for employees to develop new ideas, products, or businesses.

Accepted Answer

A)  angel account 
B)  new-venture fund 
C)  project fund 
D)  enterprise fund 
A)  angel account 
B)  new-venture fund 
C)  project fund 
D)  enterprise fund

Question 15

The ambidextrous approach refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  using different structures and management processes for creation and for implementation. 
B)  introducing parts of a new procedure while maintaining parts of the old procedure. 
C)  not letting the "left hand" (one department) know what the "right hand" (another department) is doing. 
D)  using highly skilled employees to implement a change. 
A)  using different structures and management processes for creation and for implementation. 
B)  introducing parts of a new procedure while maintaining parts of the old procedure. 
C)  not letting the "left hand" (one department) know what the "right hand" (another department) is doing. 
D)  using highly skilled employees to implement a change.

Question 16

In a survey conducted by IBM and Industry Week magazine, _____ percent of respondents identified collaborating with customers and suppliers as having the most significant impact on product development time-to-market.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 17

At one point in the research of new product development, a question to be answered was, "Why are some products more successful than others?" What answers have been found to this question?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that have been

Question 18

Technical innovation is facilitated by a(n) ____ process and a(n) ____ structure, while administrative change best occurs as a result of a(n) ____ process and a(n) ____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down; organic; bottom-up; mechanistic 
B)  bottom-up; organic; top-down;mechanistic 
C)  strategic; mechanistic; tactical; organic 
D)  ambidextrous; product; OD intervention; functional 
A)  top-down; organic; bottom-up; mechanistic 
B)  bottom-up; organic; top-down;mechanistic 
C)  strategic; mechanistic; tactical; organic 
D)  ambidextrous; product; OD intervention; functional

Question 19

List and describe four of the six techniques that can be used to implement change.

Accepted Answer

1. Communication: This technique involve

Question 20

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing domain 
B)  Installation of teams 
C)  Culture 
D)  Development of interorganizational relationships 
A)  Changing domain 
B)  Installation of teams 
C)  Culture 
D)  Development of interorganizational relationships

____ means extending the search for and commercialization of new products beyond the boundaries of the organization and even beyond the boundaries of the industry.

Employee inputs may be sought, but top managers have the responsibility to direct the change.

Horizontal coordinations means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

List and describe the three of the five techniques that managers use to overcome resistance to change.

Coming up with a new way of doing things is the ____ step of the change process.

Idea champions provide the time and energy to make things happen and fight to overcome natural resistance to change and convince others of the merit of a new idea.

Which of the following types of change refers to changes in the values, attitudes, expectations, beliefs, abilities, and behavior of employees?

A venture team:

Describe the operations of venture teams or action teams. Why are they particularly important to large organizations? Give an example.

A switching structure is one that switches back and forth as needed between product and matrix in form.

In the horizontal coordination model, the ____ component means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

Discuss what companies can do to achieve competitive advantage.

A(n) ____ provides financial resources for employees to develop new ideas, products, or businesses.

The ambidextrous approach refers to:

In a survey conducted by IBM and Industry Week magazine, _____ percent of respondents identified collaborating with customers and suppliers as having the most significant impact on product development time-to-market.

At one point in the research of new product development, a question to be answered was, "Why are some products more successful than others?" What answers have been found to this question?

Technical innovation is facilitated by a(n) process and a(n) structure, while administrative change best occurs as a result of a(n) process and a(n) structure.

List and describe four of the six techniques that can be used to implement change.

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 11: Innovation and Change

____ means extending the search for and commercialization of new products beyond the boundaries of the organization and even beyond the boundaries of the industry.

Employee inputs may be sought, but top managers have the responsibility to direct the change.

Horizontal coordinations means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

List and describe the three of the five techniques that managers use to overcome resistance to change.

Coming up with a new way of doing things is the ____ step of the change process.

Idea champions provide the time and energy to make things happen and fight to overcome natural resistance to change and convince others of the merit of a new idea.

Which of the following types of change refers to changes in the values, attitudes, expectations, beliefs, abilities, and behavior of employees?

A venture team:

Describe the operations of venture teams or action teams. Why are they particularly important to large organizations? Give an example.

A switching structure is one that switches back and forth as needed between product and matrix in form.

In the horizontal coordination model, the ____ component means that each department involved with new products has excellent linkage with relevant sectors in the external environment.

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

Discuss what companies can do to achieve competitive advantage.

A(n) ____ provides financial resources for employees to develop new ideas, products, or businesses.

The ambidextrous approach refers to:

In a survey conducted by IBM and Industry Week magazine, _____ percent of respondents identified collaborating with customers and suppliers as having the most significant impact on product development time-to-market.

At one point in the research of new product development, a question to be answered was, "Why are some products more successful than others?" What answers have been found to this question?

Technical innovation is facilitated by a(n) ____ process and a(n) ____ structure, while administrative change best occurs as a result of a(n) ____ process and a(n) ____ structure.

List and describe four of the six techniques that can be used to implement change.

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Technical innovation is facilitated by a(n) process and a(n) structure, while administrative change best occurs as a result of a(n) process and a(n) structure.