Question 1

A technique to implement change by determining which forces drive change and which forces resist it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) revolutionary change. 
B) coherence. 
C) evolutionary change. 
D) force field analysis. 
A) revolutionary change. 
B) coherence. 
C) evolutionary change. 
D) force field analysis.

Question 2

Generally speaking,older business structures are more prone to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) be more formalized 
B) be less standardized 
C) operate without rules and regulations 
D) become more organic over time 
A) be more formalized 
B) be less standardized 
C) operate without rules and regulations 
D) become more organic over time

Question 3

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-organizational development (OD)

Accepted Answer

A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration 
A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration

Question 4

Before a new established behavior can take place,the previous behavior(s)must be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) forgotten and retrained 
B) unfrozen and completed 
C) "thawed" and changed 
D) frozen and established 
A) forgotten and retrained 
B) unfrozen and completed 
C) "thawed" and changed 
D) frozen and established

Question 5

Business Process Reengineering is a tool that is designed to create ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) changes in leaders 
B) functional changes 
C) revolutionary changes 
D) subordinate adaptability 
A) changes in leaders 
B) functional changes 
C) revolutionary changes 
D) subordinate adaptability

Question 6

Most individuals readily accept change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ironically,most organizations with uncommon elements are very similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The primary objective of integrating new elements into an organizational design is to create a "company fabric" ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) in the form of a mosaic 
B) without seams 
C) with a patterned design 
D) marked with blotches 
A) in the form of a mosaic 
B) without seams 
C) with a patterned design 
D) marked with blotches

Question 9

Complementary forces make up the structure of force field analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-mutual trust

Accepted Answer

A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration 
A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration

Question 11

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-revolutionary change

Accepted Answer

A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration 
A) a plan focusing upon anticipation of potential changes 
B) comprised of opposing forces 
C) a thorough analysis of problems followed by long-term solutions 
D) I can rely on you...and you can rely on me! 
E) an organization subset of shared values, norms, and beliefs
F)crisis, spontaneous management
G)the actuator of change
H)melt it down, change it, and refreeze it
I)an alteration in the work environment
J)the ability to blend the new into the old in attempt to improve
K)the total system of shared beliefs, values, and norms that make up the socialization of employees
L)happens overnight
M)it takes a long time to occur
N)small batch technology
O)a set of online technologies enabling collaboration

Question 12

Technology includes the followingexcept:

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge. 
B) machinery. 
C) traditional management. 
D) work procedures. 
A) knowledge. 
B) machinery. 
C) traditional management. 
D) work procedures.

Question 13

In continuous-process production,the entire conversion process is completed through a series of mechanical or chemical processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As companies grow in size and age,they typically become more organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The organization's ________ resources used to carry out the activities are the most visible and complex of all the shaping factors of a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) technical 
B) intangible 
C) tangible 
D) administrative 
A) technical 
B) intangible 
C) tangible 
D) administrative

Question 16

Historical accounts and stories seldom impact the corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An organic,horizontal structure includes all of the following except ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) shared tasks 
B) vertical collaboration 
C) horizontal collaboration 
D) centralized decision making 
A) shared tasks 
B) vertical collaboration 
C) horizontal collaboration 
D) centralized decision making

Question 18

____________ separates people from change.

Accepted Answer

A) Acceptance 
B) Resistance 
C) Economics 
D) Selection 
A) Acceptance 
B) Resistance 
C) Economics 
D) Selection

Question 19

Most organizations identified within the maturity stage are large and organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The contemporary production approaches and systems that made Woodward's recommendations obsolete are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) less flexible 
B) more formal 
C) more mechanistic 
D) more complex 
A) less flexible 
B) more formal 
C) more mechanistic 
D) more complex

A technique to implement change by determining which forces drive change and which forces resist it is called:

Generally speaking,older business structures are more prone to ____________.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -organizational development (OD)

Before a new established behavior can take place,the previous behavior(s)must be ____________.

Business Process Reengineering is a tool that is designed to create ____________.

Most individuals readily accept change.

Ironically,most organizations with uncommon elements are very similar.

The primary objective of integrating new elements into an organizational design is to create a "company fabric" ____________.

Complementary forces make up the structure of force field analysis.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -mutual trust

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -revolutionary change

Technology includes the followingexcept:

In continuous-process production,the entire conversion process is completed through a series of mechanical or chemical processes.

As companies grow in size and age,they typically become more organic.

The organization's ________ resources used to carry out the activities are the most visible and complex of all the shaping factors of a culture.

Historical accounts and stories seldom impact the corporate culture.

An organic,horizontal structure includes all of the following except ____________.

____________ separates people from change.

Most organizations identified within the maturity stage are large and organic.

The contemporary production approaches and systems that made Woodward's recommendations obsolete are ____________.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

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Exam 8: Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

A technique to implement change by determining which forces drive change and which forces resist it is called:

Generally speaking,older business structures are more prone to ____________.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -organizational development (OD)

Before a new established behavior can take place,the previous behavior(s)must be ____________.

Business Process Reengineering is a tool that is designed to create ____________.

Most individuals readily accept change.

Ironically,most organizations with uncommon elements are very similar.

The primary objective of integrating new elements into an organizational design is to create a "company fabric" ____________.

Complementary forces make up the structure of force field analysis.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -mutual trust

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -revolutionary change

Technology includes the followingexcept:

In continuous-process production,the entire conversion process is completed through a series of mechanical or chemical processes.

As companies grow in size and age,they typically become more organic.

The organization's ________ resources used to carry out the activities are the most visible and complex of all the shaping factors of a culture.

Historical accounts and stories seldom impact the corporate culture.

An organic,horizontal structure includes all of the following except ____________.

____________ separates people from change.

Most organizations identified within the maturity stage are large and organic.

The contemporary production approaches and systems that made Woodward's recommendations obsolete are ____________.

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Making Decisions

Organizing Principles

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters