Exam 7: Innovation and Adaptability

Which organizational development (OD)technique is a technique for assessing attitudes and perceptions,identifying discrepancies in these,and resolving the differences by using survey information in feedback groups?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

In spurring organizational change,outside consultants are usually more whereas internal managers tend to be more .

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Question 22

Mandy recently returned from her two-day managerial seminar, How to Totally Change Your Management and Leadership Style in Two Days. Even though she felt the seminar was worthless (as she had predicted), it did give her a chance to think about how to change the culture of her organization. She had been brought in by the new CEO as a change agent, and her position had the authority to make an impact. She felt that the recent hostile takeover by their parent company had shocked everyone, especially given that the entire organization consisted of only 150 people and had been in business for only five years. She felt this might be the time to attempt cultural change while everyone was still thinking in terms of change. As she tossed her leadership seminar manual into the wastebasket, she considered what might be her first step and how well the cultural change would work. -Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the leadership of Mandy's company and its effect on cultural change?

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Question 23

The existence of a dramatic organizational crisis can facilitate cultural change.

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Question 24

One of the reasons that change fails is that managers ________.

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Question 25

The ________ metaphor is best illustrated by Kurt Lewin's model of the change process.

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Question 26

Define Organizational Development (OD)and how it is used to change people in the change process.In addition,describe briefly the five most popular OD techniques.

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Question 27

How can managers increase the likelihood of making change happen successfully?

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Question 28

Cultural change is easier when the organizational culture is strong.

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Question 29

The "calm waters" metaphor envisions a trip over unfamiliar waters with a crew who has never before worked together.

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Question 30

Mandy recently returned from her two-day managerial seminar, How to Totally Change Your Management and Leadership Style in Two Days. Even though she felt the seminar was worthless (as she had predicted), it did give her a chance to think about how to change the culture of her organization. She had been brought in by the new CEO as a change agent, and her position had the authority to make an impact. She felt that the recent hostile takeover by their parent company had shocked everyone, especially given that the entire organization consisted of only 150 people and had been in business for only five years. She felt this might be the time to attempt cultural change while everyone was still thinking in terms of change. As she tossed her leadership seminar manual into the wastebasket, she considered what might be her first step and how well the cultural change would work. -Which of the following is a favourable condition that might help Mandy to implement cultural change?

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Question 31

Edwin Lee leads a cross-functional product development team at Lightspeed.com, a software company with employees in 10 countries around the world. The members of Edwin's team are hard-working and highly creative, but he wonders if there are ways to stimulate more innovation from the team. As the company has grown, so too has the bureaucracy. Numerous rules and policies have been introduced, and decision making has become highly centralized. This has resulted in resource limitations and tight project deadlines. Fortunately, with the use of web cams and other Internet technology, Edwin is able to hold frequent meetings with his global cross-functional teams. And despite some structural limitations, the company's culture does seem to foster creative solutions. Diverse opinions are encouraged, and even the most unrealistic, "off-the-wall" solutions are accepted without criticism. Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities—a good thing, since there have definitely been some mistakes! -Which cultural variable relates to the acceptance of mistakes at Lightspeed?

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Question 32

Innovation for organizations is about developing new products and services as customer needs change.

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Question 33

The prevailing model for handling change in "white waters" is best illustrated in Kurt Lewin's three-step description of the change process.

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Question 34

Changes in work processes,methods,and equipment used fall under which category of options that a manager can change?

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Question 35

Frequent interunit communication helps to facilitate innovation.

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Question 36

Initiating change involves identifying which organizational areas might need to be changed and ________.

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Question 37

One reason people resist change is the belief that the change is incompatible with the goals and interests of the organization.

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Question 38

Adaptive organizations need clear and efficient structures in place to meet the changing environmental challenges.

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Question 39

Organizational development techniques seek to bring about change in which of the basic change categories?

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Which organizational development (OD)technique is a technique for assessing attitudes and perceptions,identifying discrepancies in these,and resolving the differences by using survey information in feedback groups?

In spurring organizational change,outside consultants are usually more whereas internal managers tend to be more .

The existence of a dramatic organizational crisis can facilitate cultural change.

One of the reasons that change fails is that managers ________.

The ________ metaphor is best illustrated by Kurt Lewin's model of the change process.

Define Organizational Development (OD)and how it is used to change people in the change process.In addition,describe briefly the five most popular OD techniques.

How can managers increase the likelihood of making change happen successfully?

Cultural change is easier when the organizational culture is strong.

The "calm waters" metaphor envisions a trip over unfamiliar waters with a crew who has never before worked together.

Innovation for organizations is about developing new products and services as customer needs change.

The prevailing model for handling change in "white waters" is best illustrated in Kurt Lewin's three-step description of the change process.

Changes in work processes,methods,and equipment used fall under which category of options that a manager can change?

Frequent interunit communication helps to facilitate innovation.

Initiating change involves identifying which organizational areas might need to be changed and ________.

One reason people resist change is the belief that the change is incompatible with the goals and interests of the organization.

Adaptive organizations need clear and efficient structures in place to meet the changing environmental challenges.

Organizational development techniques seek to bring about change in which of the basic change categories?

Introduction to Management and Organizations

Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Entrepreneurially

Managing Responsibly and Ethically

Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Strategically

Designing Organizational Structure

Managers and Communication

Managing Human Resources

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Groups and Teams

Evidence-Based Decision Making

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Exam 7: Innovation and Adaptability

Which organizational development (OD)technique is a technique for assessing attitudes and perceptions,identifying discrepancies in these,and resolving the differences by using survey information in feedback groups?

In spurring organizational change,outside consultants are usually more ________ whereas internal managers tend to be more ________.

The existence of a dramatic organizational crisis can facilitate cultural change.

One of the reasons that change fails is that managers ________.

The ________ metaphor is best illustrated by Kurt Lewin's model of the change process.

Define Organizational Development (OD)and how it is used to change people in the change process.In addition,describe briefly the five most popular OD techniques.

How can managers increase the likelihood of making change happen successfully?

Cultural change is easier when the organizational culture is strong.

The "calm waters" metaphor envisions a trip over unfamiliar waters with a crew who has never before worked together.

Innovation for organizations is about developing new products and services as customer needs change.

The prevailing model for handling change in "white waters" is best illustrated in Kurt Lewin's three-step description of the change process.

Changes in work processes,methods,and equipment used fall under which category of options that a manager can change?

Frequent interunit communication helps to facilitate innovation.

Initiating change involves identifying which organizational areas might need to be changed and ________.

One reason people resist change is the belief that the change is incompatible with the goals and interests of the organization.

Adaptive organizations need clear and efficient structures in place to meet the changing environmental challenges.

Organizational development techniques seek to bring about change in which of the basic change categories?

Introduction to Management and Organizations

Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Entrepreneurially

Managing Responsibly and Ethically

Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Strategically

Designing Organizational Structure

Managers and Communication

Managing Human Resources

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Groups and Teams

Evidence-Based Decision Making

Filters

In spurring organizational change,outside consultants are usually more whereas internal managers tend to be more .