Exam 13: Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Alterx Technologies International Inc.,a technology solutions company,provides managed technology solutions to small and medium sized businesses.The company is planning to bring about substantial changes in its operations.However,the company understands some degree of stability is also a prerequisite for long-term organizational success.Which of the following will provide Alterx the highest probability of growth and survival?

Explain the concept of grid organizational development (grid OD).

William,the CEO of a leading electronic equipment manufacturer,decides to implement a new performance appraisal system in the organization.The new system faces stiff resistance from the employees.William,however,uses his authority to implement the system.Identify the conflict management system used here.

Stress is seldom significantly reduced until the stressors causing it have been coped with satisfactorily or withdrawn from the environment.

What is the most commonly cited reason for designing and implementing virtual offices?

Unlike most other ways of managing conflicts,resolving is used when managers perceive that they are in a win-loss conflict with employees.

Which of the following is a trait of "tethered in office" work arrangement?

Which of the following is a type of organizational change that emphasizes modifying certain aspects of organization members to increase organizational effectiveness?

________ is a training process that goes beyond the boundaries and structure of traditional training.

Briefly describe the four strategies used to manage conflicts.

Making changes on a tentative basis increases resistance to organizational change.

The CEO of a company decides to introduce decentralization to help the organization exercise greater control over its subunits and increase employee motivation.This is an example of a(n)________ change.

Changing an organization is the process of modifying an existing organization to increase organizational effectiveness.Which of the following statements is true about such modifications?

________ workers have fixed,traditional offices and work schedules but sometimes work at home.

What score in the managerial grid is associated with ideal managerial style?

Which of the following is a common reason behind employee resistance to change?

From a worker-performance standpoint,stress is most favorable when ________.

Structural change emphasizes increasing organizational effectiveness by changing controls that influence organization members during the performance of their jobs.

Briefly explain the dynamics of organizational change and stability.

Clarifying and defining jobs in an organization is an example of a people change.