WGU C208 CHANGE MANAGEMENT
AND INNOVATION OA ACTUAL
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that dissect core competencies like Kotter’s 8-Step Model, Lewin's Change
Theory, ADKAR, and Clayton Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation
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Domain 1: Change Management Models &
Theories (Questions 1–15)
1. A healthcare network attempts to implement a
new patient intake protocol without explaining
why the old system is failing or showing how the
change benefits the staff. According to Kurt
Lewin, which stage of the change process did
the organization fail to execute?
o A) Unfreezing
o B) Changing
o C) Refreezing
o D) Restructuring
, o Rationale: The unfreezing stage is
foundational to Lewin's model; it requires
disrupting the status quo, breaking
through complacency, and preparing
employees psychologically for upcoming
changes before any actual transition
takes place.
2. An executive team has announced a bold new
vision for digital transformation, but middle
management remains uncommitted because
they do not see any imminent threat to current
operations. Under Kotter’s 8-Step Model, which
step was critically mishandled?
o A) Step 1: Establishing a sense of urgency
o B) Step 2: Creating the guiding coalition
o C) Step 4: Communicating the change vision
o D) Step 6: Generating short-term wins
o Rationale: Kotter emphasizes that over
50% of transformation efforts fail
because leadership skips Step 1. Without
a strong sense of urgency regarding
competitive or internal threats,
complacency stays high and
stakeholders refuse to buy in.
,3. Employees understand the business rationale
behind a new enterprise software migration and
have undergone extensive technical training.
However, they continue to bypass the new
platform and use legacy spreadsheets because
they feel the new system is an unnecessary
administrative burden. In terms of the ADKAR
model, where is the primary barrier to change
located?
o A) Awareness
o B) Desire
o C) Knowledge
o D) Ability
o Rationale: The ADKAR model dictates
that even if someone has Awareness
(understands why) and Knowledge
(knows how), they will not adopt the
change without the personal motivation
and choice to support it, which
represents the Desire element.
4. A manufacturing plant successfully modifies its
assembly line layout to boost productivity.
However, six months after implementation,
supervisors stop monitoring compliance, and
, employees gradually revert to their old layout
habits. Which aspect of Lewin’s model was
neglected?
o A) Unfreezing
o B) Moving
o C) Refreezing
o D) Transforming
o Rationale: Refreezing is the final stage of
Lewin's model, where new behaviors
must be stabilized, institutionalized, and
reinforced by formal policy and cultural
norms to prevent individuals from
relapsing into comfortable, old habits.
5. In Kotter’s 8-Step Model, what must a change
leader do immediately after establishing a
powerful sense of urgency across the firm?
o A) Develop a comprehensive strategic vision
statement.
o B) Form a powerful, cross-functional guiding
coalition.
o C) Empower broad-based operational
action.
AND INNOVATION OA ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK (NEWEST 2026
EDITION)
Master the WGU C208 Change Management and Innovation Objective
Assessment with this comprehensive, high-yield practice test bank
featuring actual exam-style questions. Every question is paired with
precise, italicized correct answers and expert-verified, bolded rationales
that dissect core competencies like Kotter’s 8-Step Model, Lewin's Change
Theory, ADKAR, and Clayton Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation
frameworks. This premium study tool is engineered to eliminate test
anxiety, bridge hidden knowledge gaps, and guarantee an A+ grade on
your very first attempt.
Domain 1: Change Management Models &
Theories (Questions 1–15)
1. A healthcare network attempts to implement a
new patient intake protocol without explaining
why the old system is failing or showing how the
change benefits the staff. According to Kurt
Lewin, which stage of the change process did
the organization fail to execute?
o A) Unfreezing
o B) Changing
o C) Refreezing
o D) Restructuring
, o Rationale: The unfreezing stage is
foundational to Lewin's model; it requires
disrupting the status quo, breaking
through complacency, and preparing
employees psychologically for upcoming
changes before any actual transition
takes place.
2. An executive team has announced a bold new
vision for digital transformation, but middle
management remains uncommitted because
they do not see any imminent threat to current
operations. Under Kotter’s 8-Step Model, which
step was critically mishandled?
o A) Step 1: Establishing a sense of urgency
o B) Step 2: Creating the guiding coalition
o C) Step 4: Communicating the change vision
o D) Step 6: Generating short-term wins
o Rationale: Kotter emphasizes that over
50% of transformation efforts fail
because leadership skips Step 1. Without
a strong sense of urgency regarding
competitive or internal threats,
complacency stays high and
stakeholders refuse to buy in.
,3. Employees understand the business rationale
behind a new enterprise software migration and
have undergone extensive technical training.
However, they continue to bypass the new
platform and use legacy spreadsheets because
they feel the new system is an unnecessary
administrative burden. In terms of the ADKAR
model, where is the primary barrier to change
located?
o A) Awareness
o B) Desire
o C) Knowledge
o D) Ability
o Rationale: The ADKAR model dictates
that even if someone has Awareness
(understands why) and Knowledge
(knows how), they will not adopt the
change without the personal motivation
and choice to support it, which
represents the Desire element.
4. A manufacturing plant successfully modifies its
assembly line layout to boost productivity.
However, six months after implementation,
supervisors stop monitoring compliance, and
, employees gradually revert to their old layout
habits. Which aspect of Lewin’s model was
neglected?
o A) Unfreezing
o B) Moving
o C) Refreezing
o D) Transforming
o Rationale: Refreezing is the final stage of
Lewin's model, where new behaviors
must be stabilized, institutionalized, and
reinforced by formal policy and cultural
norms to prevent individuals from
relapsing into comfortable, old habits.
5. In Kotter’s 8-Step Model, what must a change
leader do immediately after establishing a
powerful sense of urgency across the firm?
o A) Develop a comprehensive strategic vision
statement.
o B) Form a powerful, cross-functional guiding
coalition.
o C) Empower broad-based operational
action.
