Question 1

The four types of change are independent of each other, or, in other words, a change in one has no effect on another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing domain 
B)  Installation of teams 
C)  Culture 
D)  Development of interorganizational relationships 
A)  Changing domain 
B)  Installation of teams 
C)  Culture 
D)  Development of interorganizational relationships

Question 3

The adoption of an idea or behavior that is new to the organization's industry, market, or general environment is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ambidextrous approach. 
B)  the dual-core approach. 
C)  strategy and structure change. 
D)  organizational innovation. 
A)  the ambidextrous approach. 
B)  the dual-core approach. 
C)  strategy and structure change. 
D)  organizational innovation.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a barrier to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive focus on costs 
B)  Failure to perceive benefits 
C)  Certainty avoidance 
D)  Fear of loss 
A)  Excessive focus on costs 
B)  Failure to perceive benefits 
C)  Certainty avoidance 
D)  Fear of loss

Question 5

Many new product development teams today are global teams because organizations have to develop products that will meet diverse needs of consumers all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Changing technology means to change the organization's production process rather than the product itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizational barriers to change include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  fear of loss. 
C)  coordination for change implementation. 
D)  excessive focus on costs. 
A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  fear of loss. 
C)  coordination for change implementation. 
D)  excessive focus on costs.

Question 8

The need element in the change process always precedes the idea element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a venture team?

Accepted Answer

A venture team refers to a group of indi

Question 10

Mike Hall, CEO of Borrego Solar Systems, holds internal "innovation challenge' contests on the company intranet to get his shy, introverted engineers to speak up with their ideas for improving the business. Employees vote on their favorites and the winner takes home a cash prize. Borrego Solar Systems utilizes which of the following approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top-down 
B)  Bottom-up 
C)  Flat 
D)  Horizontal 
A)  Top-down 
B)  Bottom-up 
C)  Flat 
D)  Horizontal

Question 11

A(n) ____ is a separate, small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

Accepted Answer

A)  idea champion 
B)  idea incubator 
C)  new-venture fund 
D)  skunkworks 
A)  idea champion 
B)  idea incubator 
C)  new-venture fund 
D)  skunkworks

Question 12

Discuss the forces for culture change.

Accepted Answer

Culture change can be driven by a variet

Question 13

Key components of organization design contributing to successful new product innovation are:

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization, boundary spanning, and horizontal coordination. 
B)  formalization, hierarchy, and organic structure. 
C)  specialization, formalization, and standardization. 
D)  dual-core processes, top management support, and incremental change. 
A)  specialization, boundary spanning, and horizontal coordination. 
B)  formalization, hierarchy, and organic structure. 
C)  specialization, formalization, and standardization. 
D)  dual-core processes, top management support, and incremental change.

Question 14

Give an example of a management change, and explain how it should be implemented.

Accepted Answer

An example of a management change could

Question 15

A venture team:

Accepted Answer

A)  may increase commitment, but stifles creativity. 
B)  is often given a separate location and facilities. 
C)  is like a large company within a small company. 
D)  is most often found in a mechanistic organization. 
A)  may increase commitment, but stifles creativity. 
B)  is often given a separate location and facilities. 
C)  is like a large company within a small company. 
D)  is most often found in a mechanistic organization.

Question 16

____ focuses on the human and social aspects of the organization as a way to improve the organization's ability to adapt and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational innovation 
B)  Organizational change 
C)  Change process 
D)  Organization development 
A)  Organizational innovation 
B)  Organizational change 
C)  Change process 
D)  Organization development

Question 17

The flexibility of a(n) ____ organization is attributed to people's freedom to be creative and introduce new ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  organic 
D)  resource 
A)  mechanistic 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  organic 
D)  resource

Question 18

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoption 
B)  Need 
C)  Resources 
D)  Competition 
A)  Adoption 
B)  Need 
C)  Resources 
D)  Competition

Question 19

____ means an organization creates an organic structure when such a structure is needed for the initiation of new ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture change 
B)  Dual-core approach 
C)  Ambidextrous approach 
D)  Switching structures 
A)  Culture change 
B)  Dual-core approach 
C)  Ambidextrous approach 
D)  Switching structures

Question 20

Venture teams are large groups of employees dedicated to coming up with new ideas for improved organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The four types of change are independent of each other, or, in other words, a change in one has no effect on another.

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

The adoption of an idea or behavior that is new to the organization's industry, market, or general environment is referred to as:

Which of the following is not a barrier to change?

Many new product development teams today are global teams because organizations have to develop products that will meet diverse needs of consumers all over the world.

Changing technology means to change the organization's production process rather than the product itself.

Organizational barriers to change include all of the following except:

The need element in the change process always precedes the idea element.

What is a venture team?

A(n) ____ is a separate, small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

Discuss the forces for culture change.

Key components of organization design contributing to successful new product innovation are:

Give an example of a management change, and explain how it should be implemented.

A venture team:

____ focuses on the human and social aspects of the organization as a way to improve the organization's ability to adapt and solve problems.

The flexibility of a(n) ____ organization is attributed to people's freedom to be creative and introduce new ideas.

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

____ means an organization creates an organic structure when such a structure is needed for the initiation of new ideas.

Venture teams are large groups of employees dedicated to coming up with new ideas for improved organizational structure.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 11: Innovation and Change

The four types of change are independent of each other, or, in other words, a change in one has no effect on another.

The four strategic types of change highlighted in our text include which of the following categories?

The adoption of an idea or behavior that is new to the organization's industry, market, or general environment is referred to as:

Which of the following is not a barrier to change?

Many new product development teams today are global teams because organizations have to develop products that will meet diverse needs of consumers all over the world.

Changing technology means to change the organization's production process rather than the product itself.

Organizational barriers to change include all of the following except:

The need element in the change process always precedes the idea element.

What is a venture team?

A(n) ____ is a separate, small, informal, highly autonomous, and often secretive group that focuses on breakthrough ideas for the business.

Discuss the forces for culture change.

Key components of organization design contributing to successful new product innovation are:

Give an example of a management change, and explain how it should be implemented.

A venture team:

____ focuses on the human and social aspects of the organization as a way to improve the organization's ability to adapt and solve problems.

The flexibility of a(n) ____ organization is attributed to people's freedom to be creative and introduce new ideas.

Which of the following is not given as an essential element for successful change?

____ means an organization creates an organic structure when such a structure is needed for the initiation of new ideas.

Venture teams are large groups of employees dedicated to coming up with new ideas for improved organizational structure.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters