Question 1

Change management decreases the capabilities and competencies of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Convincing disillusioned people to change their behavior and commit to any meaningful transformation almost always _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  succeeds
B)  fails
C)  is accepted in a positive manner
D)  is a good solution B

Question 3

Inventory turns per year equals net annual sales divided by the total inventory level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Start-up companies are disadvantaged when compared to established companies because they start with old designs and obsolete equipment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The product of three factors,D,V,and P,must be greater than C,which refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle time.
B)  costs of continuous improvement.
C)  cost of change.
D)  carrying cost.

Question 6

A continuing dynamic that new competitors turn to their advantage is

Accepted Answer

A)  raising standards of quality.
B)  raising expenditures on quality.
C)  increasing core capabilities.
D)  better use of old technology.

Question 7

Wind turbines produce emission-free electricity and free power as their upkeep costs little.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Government regulations apply to design for manufacturability and design for assembly.Both are subject to the conditions of design for safe use by competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is measured by net annual sales divided by average inventory level?

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle time
B)  inventory turns per year
C)  days of inventory
D)  optimal inventory order quantities

Question 10

The need for speed in project completion has decreased as global competitors are empowered by technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ seeks radical improvements over a reasonable period of time.It starts with a blank slate meaning all old assumptions are discarded.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous improvement
B)  REE
C)  Planning transition
D)  Business redesign

Question 12

Reengineering is the same as continuous improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ is the term that best describes the means by which managers will reach strategic decisions leading to actions that will help their organizations adapt to significant changes in the competitive realm.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Gleicher model
B)  Company alteration
C)  Change management
D)  Management adaptation

Question 14

Oticon and W.L.Gore are two companies that

Accepted Answer

A)  provide useful models of ceaseless reengineering.
B)  are driven by continuous project development.
C)  have an internal focus on pleasing customers.
D)  all of the above and more

Question 15

The factors of the conditions for change equation (D × V × P) > C stand for: D = dissatisfaction with the current situation,V = visions of what the future can become,P = practical first steps to achieve the vision,and C = change flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following are the factors for David B.Gleicher's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissatisfaction with the current situation,vision of what the future can become,and probabilities of achieving the vision
B)  dissatisfaction with the past situation,vision of what the present can become,and practical first steps to achieve the vision
C)  dissatisfaction with the planned future,vision of what tomorrow can be like,and probable pitfalls in trying to change
D)  none of the above

Question 17

The _____ provides a model of continuous,new product development,and ceaseless project management.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous improvement model
B)  Ferris wheel model
C)  discontinuous project-development model
D)  none of the above

Question 18

The "old" barriers to entry that kept competitors out of a market included

Accepted Answer

A)  large investments to play in the same league with existing suppliers.
B)  great difficulty in taking customers away from existing suppliers.
C)  lack of experience with the technology and a steep learning curve to become as good as the existing suppliers.
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Discuss breakpoint business process redesign.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Many "old" barriers to entry have fallen by the wayside.For example,large investments that use to keep competitors out of the market no longer act as deterrents because there is ample capital on a global scale that is constantly searching for good investments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Change management decreases the capabilities and competencies of the firm.

Convincing disillusioned people to change their behavior and commit to any meaningful transformation almost always _____.

Inventory turns per year equals net annual sales divided by the total inventory level.

Start-up companies are disadvantaged when compared to established companies because they start with old designs and obsolete equipment

The product of three factors,D,V,and P,must be greater than C,which refers to

A continuing dynamic that new competitors turn to their advantage is

Wind turbines produce emission-free electricity and free power as their upkeep costs little.

Government regulations apply to design for manufacturability and design for assembly.Both are subject to the conditions of design for safe use by competitors.

Which of the following is measured by net annual sales divided by average inventory level?

The need for speed in project completion has decreased as global competitors are empowered by technology.

_____ seeks radical improvements over a reasonable period of time.It starts with a blank slate meaning all old assumptions are discarded.

Reengineering is the same as continuous improvement.

_____ is the term that best describes the means by which managers will reach strategic decisions leading to actions that will help their organizations adapt to significant changes in the competitive realm.

Oticon and W.L.Gore are two companies that

The factors of the conditions for change equation (D × V × P) > C stand for: D = dissatisfaction with the current situation,V = visions of what the future can become,P = practical first steps to achieve the vision,and C = change flexibility.

Which of the following are the factors for David B.Gleicher's model?

The _____ provides a model of continuous,new product development,and ceaseless project management.

The "old" barriers to entry that kept competitors out of a market included

Discuss breakpoint business process redesign.

Many "old" barriers to entry have fallen by the wayside.For example,large investments that use to keep competitors out of the market no longer act as deterrents because there is ample capital on a global scale that is constantly searching for good investments.