Question 1

According to the chapter on innovation in your textbook,a platform is defined as what?

Accepted Answer

A) the maximum level of innovation possible in an organization 
B) an evolving eco­system that is created from many inter­connected pieces 
C) a point from which an organization leaps into innovation 
D) none of these 
A) the maximum level of innovation possible in an organization 
B) an evolving eco­system that is created from many inter­connected pieces 
C) a point from which an organization leaps into innovation 
D) none of these

Question 2

Richard T.Pascale (1999)identified four principles derived from complexity theory and applied them to change and innovation.The assumption that people tend towards organized systems,even without the need for control,as happens when people come together to help each other during a disaster would be characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Equilibrium equals death. 
B) self-organization 
C) Complex tasks need complex problem solving processes. 
D) Complex organization can only be disturbed,not directed. 
A) Equilibrium equals death. 
B) self-organization 
C) Complex tasks need complex problem solving processes. 
D) Complex organization can only be disturbed,not directed.

Question 3

Your textbook identifies four types of change,which of the following is NOT one of those?

Accepted Answer

A) lifecycle 
B) dialectical (struggle-based) 
C) spiritual 
D) teleological (vision-based) 
A) lifecycle 
B) dialectical (struggle-based) 
C) spiritual 
D) teleological (vision-based)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main periods of the innovation journey as identified by Andy Van de Ven and his friends (1999)?

Accepted Answer

A) initiation 
B) development 
C) execution 
D) implementation 
A) initiation 
B) development 
C) execution 
D) implementation

Question 5

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves stages of growth,maturation,and ageing is called ______ change.

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary 
B) lifecycle 
C) dialectical 
D) teleological 
A) evolutionary 
B) lifecycle 
C) dialectical 
D) teleological

Question 6

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify four roles of mangers in the innovation cycle.Which of the following is NOT one of those four?

Accepted Answer

A) sponsor 
B) mentor 
C) devil's advocate 
D) leader 
A) sponsor 
B) mentor 
C) devil's advocate 
D) leader

Question 7

Innovation is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) about science,research and development 
B) measured outputs of new knowledge or new combinations of existing knowledge of technological innovations 
C) found in social,organizational and institutional change 
D) all of these 
A) about science,research and development 
B) measured outputs of new knowledge or new combinations of existing knowledge of technological innovations 
C) found in social,organizational and institutional change 
D) all of these

Question 8

What is Kurt Lewin's concept of change?

Accepted Answer

A satisfactory answer would note the thr

Question 9

Which of the following are characteristic of a 'process theory of change' compared to planned change?

Accepted Answer

A) Emphasis is on processes and time rather than on linearity frozen in time. 
B) Change is multi-linear and multivariate,rather than a singularly linear event. 
C) Power and political skills are critical for anyone seeking to change organizations. 
D) all of these 
A) Emphasis is on processes and time rather than on linearity frozen in time. 
B) Change is multi-linear and multivariate,rather than a singularly linear event. 
C) Power and political skills are critical for anyone seeking to change organizations. 
D) all of these

Question 10

How does innovation happen in practice?

Accepted Answer

A satisfactory answer would use Van de V

Question 11

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify three main stages of the innovation journey.Periods of motivation and euphoria,followed with periods of unexpected setbacks,mistakes and frustration,is an example of the ______ period

Accepted Answer

A) initiation 
B) development 
C) implementation 
D) frustration 
A) initiation 
B) development 
C) implementation 
D) frustration

Question 12

A major and ambitious longitudinal study into the life cycle of service,product,technology and program innovation conducted by Andy Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)was called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the Minnesota Researchers for Innovation Group 
B) the Minnesota Team Innovation Study 
C) the Minnesota Innovation Research Program 
D) the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A) the Minnesota Researchers for Innovation Group 
B) the Minnesota Team Innovation Study 
C) the Minnesota Innovation Research Program 
D) the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 13

According to your textbook,what percentage of business process reengineering change programs fail?

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 14

Richard T.Pascale (1999)identified four principles derived from complexity theory and applied them to change and innovation.Even small changes might lead to unintended major outcomes,and major changes might lead to unexpectedly small outcomes.Such a case is characteristic of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Equilibrium equals death. 
B) self-organization 
C) Complex tasks need complex problem solving processes. 
D) Complex organization can only be disturbed,not directed. 
A) Equilibrium equals death. 
B) self-organization 
C) Complex tasks need complex problem solving processes. 
D) Complex organization can only be disturbed,not directed.

Question 15

Kurt Lewin developed his model of change in the 1950s.Which of the following is NOT part of his model of change?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-freeze 
B) move (or change) 
C) re-freeze 
D) unfreeze 
A) anti-freeze 
B) move (or change) 
C) re-freeze 
D) unfreeze

Question 16

Which of the following are characteristic of business process reengineering?

Accepted Answer

A) Analyze organizational activities one by one,and step by step 
B) Redesign the entire organization based upon findings of analysis 
C) Do not be limited by the organizations past or history in redesigning business processes 
D) all of these 
A) Analyze organizational activities one by one,and step by step 
B) Redesign the entire organization based upon findings of analysis 
C) Do not be limited by the organizations past or history in redesigning business processes 
D) all of these

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the three leadership tasks critical to fostering employee creativity as identified by Bangle (2001)?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers must allow creativity to occur outside the constraints of budgets and finances. 
B) Managers must have outstanding communication skills and abilities. 
C) Managers must carefully control the change process and ensure they are kept in the loop about all key ideas and decisions. 
D) Managers should avoiding rushing the process from innovation to implementation,and allow people time for creativity to flourish and develop. 
A) Managers must allow creativity to occur outside the constraints of budgets and finances. 
B) Managers must have outstanding communication skills and abilities. 
C) Managers must carefully control the change process and ensure they are kept in the loop about all key ideas and decisions. 
D) Managers should avoiding rushing the process from innovation to implementation,and allow people time for creativity to flourish and develop.

Question 18

What do Brown and Duguid (2001)argue about the relationship between structure and creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity without structure tends to grow out of touch with reality. 
B) Structure without creativity results in a loss of innovation. 
C) Creativity without structure results in business success and innovation. 
D) Creativity without structure tends to grow out of touch with reality,and structure without creativity results in a loss of innovation. 
A) Creativity without structure tends to grow out of touch with reality. 
B) Structure without creativity results in a loss of innovation. 
C) Creativity without structure results in business success and innovation. 
D) Creativity without structure tends to grow out of touch with reality,and structure without creativity results in a loss of innovation.

Question 19

What does Clayton M.Christensen (1997)call the failure of successful companies to innovate,even when they have good management?

Accepted Answer

A) Catch 22 
B) the innovator's dilemma 
C) the success dilemma 
D) the management trap 
A) Catch 22 
B) the innovator's dilemma 
C) the success dilemma 
D) the management trap

Question 20

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves adaptation to the environment or context within which the business operates is called ______ change.

Accepted Answer

A) lifecycle 
B) dialectical 
C) evolutionary 
D) teleological 
A) lifecycle 
B) dialectical 
C) evolutionary 
D) teleological

According to the chapter on innovation in your textbook,a platform is defined as what?

Your textbook identifies four types of change,which of the following is NOT one of those?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main periods of the innovation journey as identified by Andy Van de Ven and his friends (1999)?

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves stages of growth,maturation,and ageing is called ______ change.

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify four roles of mangers in the innovation cycle.Which of the following is NOT one of those four?

Innovation is ______.

What is Kurt Lewin's concept of change?

Which of the following are characteristic of a 'process theory of change' compared to planned change?

How does innovation happen in practice?

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify three main stages of the innovation journey.Periods of motivation and euphoria,followed with periods of unexpected setbacks,mistakes and frustration,is an example of the ______ period

A major and ambitious longitudinal study into the life cycle of service,product,technology and program innovation conducted by Andy Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)was called ______.

According to your textbook,what percentage of business process reengineering change programs fail?

Kurt Lewin developed his model of change in the 1950s.Which of the following is NOT part of his model of change?

Which of the following are characteristic of business process reengineering?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three leadership tasks critical to fostering employee creativity as identified by Bangle (2001)?

What do Brown and Duguid (2001)argue about the relationship between structure and creativity?

What does Clayton M.Christensen (1997)call the failure of successful companies to innovate,even when they have good management?

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves adaptation to the environment or context within which the business operates is called ______ change.

Managing and Organizations

Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Leading, coaching, and Motivating

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

Managing Power, politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Organizational Design

Managing Globalization

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Exam 11: Managing Innovation and Change

According to the chapter on innovation in your textbook,a platform is defined as what?

Your textbook identifies four types of change,which of the following is NOT one of those?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main periods of the innovation journey as identified by Andy Van de Ven and his friends (1999)?

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves stages of growth,maturation,and ageing is called ______ change.

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify four roles of mangers in the innovation cycle.Which of the following is NOT one of those four?

Innovation is ______.

What is Kurt Lewin's concept of change?

Which of the following are characteristic of a 'process theory of change' compared to planned change?

How does innovation happen in practice?

Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)identify three main stages of the innovation journey.Periods of motivation and euphoria,followed with periods of unexpected setbacks,mistakes and frustration,is an example of the ______ period

A major and ambitious longitudinal study into the life cycle of service,product,technology and program innovation conducted by Andy Van de Ven and his colleagues (1999)was called ______.

According to your textbook,what percentage of business process reengineering change programs fail?

Kurt Lewin developed his model of change in the 1950s.Which of the following is NOT part of his model of change?

Which of the following are characteristic of business process reengineering?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three leadership tasks critical to fostering employee creativity as identified by Bangle (2001)?

What do Brown and Duguid (2001)argue about the relationship between structure and creativity?

What does Clayton M.Christensen (1997)call the failure of successful companies to innovate,even when they have good management?

Your textbook identifies four types of change;change that involves adaptation to the environment or context within which the business operates is called ______ change.

Managing and Organizations

Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Leading, coaching, and Motivating

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

Managing Power, politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Organizational Design

Managing Globalization

Filters