Exam 8: Managing Change and Innovation

Before implementing new changes in work schedules, Trudy's Trinkets works with the union to ensure a smooth transition.Which of the following approaches to change is Trudy's using?

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Question 61

__________ forces are the various barriers to change, such as a lack of resources, resistance from middle managers, or inadequate employee skills.

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Question 62

The horizontal linkage model is increasingly important in high-pressure business environments that require rapidly developing and commercializing products and services.

(True/False)

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Question 63

A __________ is a separate small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

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Question 64

Organizational change refers to the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization.

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Question 65

The disparity between actual and desired performance levels is the need for change.

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Question 66

The traditional approach to organizational development _, while the large-group intervention approach _.

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Question 67

What is disruptive innovation?

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Question 68

The large-group intervention approach to culture change leads to incremental changes.

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Question 69

Artful Innovations Inc.operates with open channels of communication and an established suggestion system that encourages brainstorming and freewheeling discussions.Artful Innovations can best be described as a(n) ______ organization.

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Question 70

People change starts with training everyone in the organization.

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Question 71

Describe the five characteristics of creative people and organizations.

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Question 72

Cyrus's Resort has proposed some major structural changes within its organization.Some of the employees fear that they will lose power with the changes.They begin voicing resistance to the changes.Which of the following barriers to change are they exhibiting?

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Question 73

__________ change is related to the organization's production process-how the organization does its work.

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Question 74

Describe the tactics for overcoming resistance to change.

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Question 75

The _____ strategy recognizes that the cutting edge of innovation often happens with young, small, entrepreneurial companies rather than inside the walls of established firms.

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Question 76

An idea incubator is an in-house program that provides a safe harbor where ideas from employees throughout the organization can be developed without interference from company bureaucracy or politics.

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Question 77

For the compact disc industry, the advent of MP3 technology can best be described as which type of innovation?

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Question 78

What is reverse innovation?

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Question 79

The __________ approach is particularly appropriate when users need to feel involved and have the power to effectively resist the proposed change.

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Before implementing new changes in work schedules, Trudy's Trinkets works with the union to ensure a smooth transition.Which of the following approaches to change is Trudy's using?

__________ forces are the various barriers to change, such as a lack of resources, resistance from middle managers, or inadequate employee skills.

The horizontal linkage model is increasingly important in high-pressure business environments that require rapidly developing and commercializing products and services.

A __________ is a separate small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

Organizational change refers to the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization.

The disparity between actual and desired performance levels is the need for change.

The traditional approach to organizational development _, while the large-group intervention approach _.

What is disruptive innovation?

The large-group intervention approach to culture change leads to incremental changes.

Artful Innovations Inc.operates with open channels of communication and an established suggestion system that encourages brainstorming and freewheeling discussions.Artful Innovations can best be described as a(n) ______ organization.

People change starts with training everyone in the organization.

Describe the five characteristics of creative people and organizations.

Cyrus's Resort has proposed some major structural changes within its organization.Some of the employees fear that they will lose power with the changes.They begin voicing resistance to the changes.Which of the following barriers to change are they exhibiting?

__________ change is related to the organization's production process-how the organization does its work.

Describe the tactics for overcoming resistance to change.

The _____ strategy recognizes that the cutting edge of innovation often happens with young, small, entrepreneurial companies rather than inside the walls of established firms.

An idea incubator is an in-house program that provides a safe harbor where ideas from employees throughout the organization can be developed without interference from company bureaucracy or politics.

For the compact disc industry, the advent of MP3 technology can best be described as which type of innovation?

What is reverse innovation?

The __________ approach is particularly appropriate when users need to feel involved and have the power to effectively resist the proposed change.

The World of Innovative Management

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Human Talent and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 8: Managing Change and Innovation

Before implementing new changes in work schedules, Trudy's Trinkets works with the union to ensure a smooth transition.Which of the following approaches to change is Trudy's using?

__________ forces are the various barriers to change, such as a lack of resources, resistance from middle managers, or inadequate employee skills.

The horizontal linkage model is increasingly important in high-pressure business environments that require rapidly developing and commercializing products and services.

A __________ is a separate small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

Organizational change refers to the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization.

The disparity between actual and desired performance levels is the need for change.

The traditional approach to organizational development _____, while the large-group intervention approach _____.

What is disruptive innovation?

The large-group intervention approach to culture change leads to incremental changes.

Artful Innovations Inc.operates with open channels of communication and an established suggestion system that encourages brainstorming and freewheeling discussions.Artful Innovations can best be described as a(n) ______ organization.

People change starts with training everyone in the organization.

Describe the five characteristics of creative people and organizations.

Cyrus's Resort has proposed some major structural changes within its organization.Some of the employees fear that they will lose power with the changes.They begin voicing resistance to the changes.Which of the following barriers to change are they exhibiting?

__________ change is related to the organization's production process-how the organization does its work.

Describe the tactics for overcoming resistance to change.

The _____ strategy recognizes that the cutting edge of innovation often happens with young, small, entrepreneurial companies rather than inside the walls of established firms.

An idea incubator is an in-house program that provides a safe harbor where ideas from employees throughout the organization can be developed without interference from company bureaucracy or politics.

For the compact disc industry, the advent of MP3 technology can best be described as which type of innovation?

What is reverse innovation?

The __________ approach is particularly appropriate when users need to feel involved and have the power to effectively resist the proposed change.

The World of Innovative Management

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Human Talent and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

The traditional approach to organizational development _, while the large-group intervention approach _.