Question 1

A(n)____________________ is a unit separate from the rest of the organization and is responsible for developing and initiating a major innovation.

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Question 2

The application of behavioral science knowledge to improve an organization's health and effectiveness is known as ____________________.

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Question 3

____________________ extends the search for and commercialization of new ideas beyond the boundaries of the organization.

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Question 4

The ____________________ model is an approach to product change that emphasizes shared development of innovations among several departments.

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Question 5

____________________ is the generation of novel ideas that may meet perceived needs or respond to opportunities for the organization.

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Question 6

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

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Question 7

____________________ change is related to the organization's production process,i.e. ,how the organization does its work.

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Question 8

A(n)____________________ is an in-house program that provides a safe harbor where ideas from employees throughout the organization can be developed without interference from company bureaucracy or politics.

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

A strategy based on the ability to deliver products and services faster than competitors is called ____________________.

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Question 11

____________________ change is a major shift in the norms,values,attitudes,and mindset of the entire organization.

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Question 12

An approach that brings together participants from all parts of the organization (and may include key outside stakeholders as well)to discuss problems or opportunities and plan for major change is called ____________________.

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Question 13

A type of OD intervention in which questionnaires on organizational climate and other factors are distributed among employees and the results reported back to them by a change agent is called ____________________.

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Question 14

The innovation strategy for changing products and technologies that involves managers putting in place processes and structures to ensure that new ideas are carried forward for acceptance and implementation is known as ____________________.

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Question 15

The innovation strategy for changing products and technologies that involves creating conditions and systems to facilitate internal and external coordination and knowledge sharing is known as ____________________.

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Question 16

The second stage in Lewin's change model,____________________,occurs when individuals experiment with new behavior and learn new skills to be used in the workplace.

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Question 17

____________________ change is a change in the attitudes and behaviors of a few employees in the organization.

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

A(n)____________________ is a person who sees the need for and champions productive change within the organization.

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Question 20

The ____________________ role in organizational change involves providing a "reality test."

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Quiz 11: Managing Change and Innovation