Changing the Way
Due to his spouse's accepting a promotion, Colin had recently left his private sector job in Adelaide and accepted a new position in public service in Victoria.The change had been quite a shock at first.The organisational cultures were quite different, and each environment offered a different set of challenges.One new challenge Colin accepted was implementing changes into a state government system.Historically, this environment had not seen a lot of changes and now, with the changes in Canberra and the privatisation of many government services, change was necessary.Plus, his department director was also new and had announced that the department would be developing a new strategic plan.Colin had been through many changes recently and would be involved in more in the near future.
-Refer to Changing the Way (Scenario).The past environment of state government, with very little change where the status quo is considered the equilibrium state, would be consistent with ALL BUT which of the following terms?
A)Lewin
B)refreezing
C)unfreezing
D)calm waters
E)white-water rapids

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The past environment described is consistent with Lewin's change model (unfreezing, change, refreezing), and the metaphor of calm waters, where change is infrequent and stability is the norm. "White-water rapids" metaphor, on the other hand, suggests constant change and unpredictability, which does not match the described past state government environment.

Changing the Way Due to His Spouse's Accepting a Promotion, Colin Had Recently