Question 1

__________ means extending the search for and commercializing new ideas beyond the boundaries of the organization and even beyond the boundaries of the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  An idea champion 
B)  Open innovation 
C)  A new-venture team 
D)  An idea incubator 
E)  An inventor

Question 2

_________________________ means extending the search for and commercializing new ideas beyond the boundaries of the organization and even beyond the boundaries of the industry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ means extending the search for and...

Question 3

Redesign and renewal of the total organization is addressed by operational change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

After every quarterly board meeting, Trudy's Trinkets, Inc. announces big changes. They usually do not follow through on these changes. What is causing this lack of enthusiasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disagreements about the benefits 
B)  Self interests 
C)  A lack of trust 
D)  Goals and assessments 
E)  Competitors

Question 5

A ________ team is a multifunctional, and sometimes multinational, team that works under stringent timelines and is provided with high levels of resources and empowerment to accomplish an accelerated product development project.

Accepted Answer

A)  fast-cycle 
B)  sponsor 
C)  new-venture 
D)  skunkwork 
E)  invested

Question 6

A fast-cycle team is a multifunctional, and sometimes multinational, team that works under stringent timelines and is provided with high levels of resources and empowerment to accomplish an accelerated product development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Samantha has average technical skills but her real strengths lay in visualizing the benefits of other's ideas and in finding financial and political support for these ideas. Samantha is an excellent example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a critic. 
B)  a sponsor. 
C)  an idea champion. 
D)  an inventor. 
E)  a bureaucrat.

Question 8

__________ refers to a major shift in the norms, values, attitudes, and mindset of the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization change 
B)  Organization development 
C)  People change 
D)  Culture change 
E)  Artifact change

Question 9

There are many organizational development activities, which are effective in solving many different problems. __________ enhances the cohesiveness and success of organizational groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team building 
B)  Survey feedback 
C)  Intergroup activities 
D)  Process-Consultation activities 
E)  Symbolic management

Question 10

A type of OD intervention that enhances the cohesiveness of departments by helping members learn to function as a team is called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of OD intervention that enhances...

Question 11

A __________ change is related to the organization production process.

Accepted Answer

A)  new product 
B)  technological 
C)  structural 
D)  culture/people 
E)  competitive

Exam 11: Managing Change and Innovation