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A large engineering company is bidding on a project to build a new power plant in
China. The Chinese government has dictated that the winning bid will be required
to produce 75% of the material used in construction from Chinese companies. The
engineering company has sent their global vice president of sourcing to meet with
the potential suppliers in China and choose a source for several critical materials.
which type of change force is the engineering company responding to - ANSWER-
political
Which stage in Kurt Lewin's change model involves changes being institutionalized
in the corporate culture? - ANSWER-Refreezing
Which of the following does not characterize the management style known as
empowerment? - ANSWER-Reliance on hierarchy
What is the first step in John Kotter's eight-step process for transformational
change? - ANSWER-Establish a sense of urgency
Which of the following is not an explanation for why people resist change at
work? - ANSWER-Management has explained and demonstrated the need for
change.
Why does John Kotter advocate creating "short-term wins" in his eight-step
process for change? - ANSWER-They help to create a feeling of progress as well as
an opportunity to reward employees
,The development of the Internet is an example of - ANSWER-radical innovation
Which stage in Kurt Lewin's change model involves people employing new skills
and attitudes and being rewarded by the organization for doing so? - ANSWER-
Refreezing
Which of the following is not one of the four stages of change in the Black and
Gregersen model? - ANSWER-Do the new right thing, and do it fairly well at first
Sustaining organizational change through continued focus occurs during which
step in the ADKAR model? - ANSWER-Reinforcement
A manager who is comfortable with risk will be more likely to lead which sort of
change effort? - ANSWER-Revolutionary
The third step of the Cisco Change Roadmap (CCR) is - ANSWER-Manage
Lower and middle-level managers are generally not tasked with leading which of
the following kinds of change? - ANSWER-Invention of new organizational
missions or economic models
Which of the following statements about change efforts is not true? - ANSWER-
Managers who expect resistance to change rarely become defensive
Willingness to support and participate in change effort comes during which step
in the ADKAR model? - ANSWER-Desire
, Which of the following is not one of the three factors driving change that make it
more challenging, according to Black and Gregersen? - ANSWER-Fear of change
The majority of people spend their time experiencing which of the following sorts
of change? - ANSWER-Reactive change
Embracing alternative ways of looking at a problem and generating ideas rather
than evaluating is considered - ANSWER-divergent thinking
Tapping into the talents of researchers, engineers, and scientists working outside
a corporation is an example of which type of innovation? - ANSWER-Open
innovation
Which of the following statements is not true about promoting creativity in an
organization? - ANSWER-Eliminating conflict promotes the creative process.
In its work on innovation, McKinsey & Company found that ________ made a
significant difference in leading successful innovation efforts. - ANSWER-
establishing formal innovation goals for leaders
A culture's expectations of its members' behavior in any given situation are its -
ANSWER-Cultural norms
Which of the following types of organizations have to operate under national,
regional, and local guidelines, or by mandates voted on by legislators or voters? -
ANSWER-Public sector