Exam 7: Change: a Focus on Adaptability and Resiliency

Lewin's force field analysis sees permanent change as frozen into place.

Subprime lending involves giving mortgages to individuals who wouldn't normally qualify for a loan.

The economic crisis that began in 2007 was largely the result of a ________.

"Analysis paralysis" typically arises in the Gestalt cycle when individuals or organizations ________.

Patagonia is a nonprofit company that promotes environmental stewardship.

Which of the following is NOT a major societal change that will have long-term impacts on organizations?

You have been hired as an executive for a struggling movie studio.Profits are diminishing,Internet technology has changed the film distribution model,and the studio's promising sequel projects have all under performed.Together,what do these developments represent in Kotter's 8-Stage Model?

Emotions play a significant role in how people respond to change.Which of the following is NOT primarily driven by emotion?

The Reagan administration's erasing of the distinction between commercial and investment banks ultimately contributed to the economic meltdown of 2008.

A negative emotional attractor such as fear is likely to activate the ________.

Throughout most of human history,change has been ________.

Which of the following is an incremental and anticipatory approach to change?

One of the most important messages for managers from Shea's model is to ________.

Which metaphor for change do you see as more useful: Lewin's force field analysis model or Vaill's permanent white water model? Explain.

Which is the only place in the world where the majority of the population is under 25 years of age?

You own a 2000-acre farm that grows cabbage.As public tastes change,you think that demand for the vegetable will drop.You could convert the farm to broccoli,but you saw an article about a new method for processing fast-growing grasses into biofuels.You believe this might be an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something big.Explain this situation using the Nadler and Tushman model,and describe which approach you would employ and why.

Managers today typically stay in the same job for about ________ years.

An auto company's management team has announced a new product development strategy in response to tepid sales over the past three quarters.This is an example of ________.

The regions of the world where economic growth is highest are the West and the South.

You have been installed as Director of Strategic Diversity Initiatives for a fairly conservative,Midwestern division of a large corporation.This is a new position,and the management team does not believe that diversity is worth focusing on to improve business.How do you convince them otherwise?