Question 1

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

Organizations in a(n)________ environment must generally exhibit more change to be effective than those operating in a more ________ environment.

Accepted Answer

Organizations in a dynamic environment face constant changes and uncertainties, requiring them to adapt more frequently to remain effective, compared to those in a stable environment where changes are minimal and predictable.

Question 3

What is the main reason reported for the failure of organizational change programs?

Accepted Answer

The main reason reported for the failure of organizational change programs is the failure to change the organization's culture. Changing an organization's culture is crucial for the success of any change program, as culture influences employee behaviors, attitudes, and the overall effectiveness of the change process.

Question 4

Perceived threat can be a motivator for change and prevent inertia.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which statement about environmental change, organizational change, and organizational effectiveness is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic environments necessitate a higher degree of organizational change to maintain or enhance effectiveness, as they must adapt to frequent and often unpredictable changes in their external environment.

Question 6

Inertia is most likely to occur when resources are absent and routines have been modified.

Accepted Answer

Inertia is most likely to occur when there is a strong presence of established routines and resources, making an organization or system resistant to change.

Question 7

Almost any organizational change effort must consider changes in ________ to be effective.

Accepted Answer

People are the most important part of any organization, and any change effort must consider how it will affect them.

Question 8

Perceived threat can lead to extreme inertia.

Accepted Answer

Perceived threat can cause individuals or organizations to freeze or significantly slow down decision-making and action-taking processes due to fear, uncertainty, or the anticipation of negative outcomes, leading to extreme inertia.

Question 9

When a university program was threatened by low enrollment, the faculty spent many hours revising the curriculum.Resources were invested but the revised curriculum looked like the old one.What happened?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a university program was threatened by...

Question 10

Some degree of capability, opportunity, and ________ must be present for successful change.

Accepted Answer

Motivation is essential for successful change as it drives individuals to engage with and commit to the change process.

Question 11

In order for change to occur, people must have the

Accepted Answer

For change to occur effectively, individuals must have the capability (ability to change), the opportunity (circumstances that make change possible), and the motivation (desire or drive to change). These three elements are essential for enabling and sustaining change.

Question 12

What can cause organizations to unfreeze, scan the environment, and be motivated to change?

Accepted Answer

Organizations often unfreeze and scan the environment when they perceive a threat, as it creates a sense of urgency to adapt and change.

Question 13

What effect does the perception of threat have on change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The perception of threat can be a motivator for change or result in extreme inertia.

Accepted Answer

The perception of threat can motivate individuals or groups to change their behavior to avoid negative outcomes, but it can also lead to extreme inertia, where fear or uncertainty prevents any action from being taken.

Question 15

The main reason for the failure of organizational change programs is the failure to change an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture deeply influences all aspects of an organization's operations, and failure to effectively change the culture often leads to the failure of organizational change programs. Without aligning the culture with new objectives, strategies, and behaviors, change efforts can be resisted or not fully implemented.

Question 16

When is inertia most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

To achieve and maintain seamless change, hyper-turbulent environments need to have the qualities of a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

Learning organizations are best suited for hyper-turbulent environments because they are designed to continually adapt and learn from their environment, enabling seamless change.

Question 18

Unfreezing

Accepted Answer

Unfreezing is recognized as the initial phase in the process of organizational change, where existing behaviors, norms, or attitudes are challenged to prepare for the introduction of new ways of operating.

Question 19

Sometimes when threat is perceived, organizations unfreeze.

Accepted Answer

Organizations often enter an "unfreeze" stage when a threat is perceived, as part of the change management process, to prepare for necessary changes in response to the threat.

Question 20

Recent research is showing that some organizations experience constant, unpredictable, non-linear change.These environments are called

Accepted Answer

Hyper-turbulent environments are characterized by constant, unpredictable, non-linear change, which the question describes.

Quiz 15: Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

Organizations in a(n) environment must generally exhibit more change to be effective than those operating in a more environment.

What is the main reason reported for the failure of organizational change programs?

Perceived threat can be a motivator for change and prevent inertia.

Which statement about environmental change, organizational change, and organizational effectiveness is TRUE?

Inertia is most likely to occur when resources are absent and routines have been modified.

Almost any organizational change effort must consider changes in ________ to be effective.

Perceived threat can lead to extreme inertia.

When a university program was threatened by low enrollment, the faculty spent many hours revising the curriculum.Resources were invested but the revised curriculum looked like the old one.What happened?

Some degree of capability, opportunity, and ________ must be present for successful change.

In order for change to occur, people must have the

What can cause organizations to unfreeze, scan the environment, and be motivated to change?

What effect does the perception of threat have on change?

The perception of threat can be a motivator for change or result in extreme inertia.

The main reason for the failure of organizational change programs is the failure to change an organization's culture.

When is inertia most likely to occur?

To achieve and maintain seamless change, hyper-turbulent environments need to have the qualities of a ________ organization.

Unfreezing

Sometimes when threat is perceived, organizations unfreeze.

Recent research is showing that some organizations experience constant, unpredictable, non-linear change.These environments are called

Quiz 15: Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

Organizations in a(n) ________ environment must generally exhibit more change to be effective than those operating in a more ________ environment.

What is the main reason reported for the failure of organizational change programs?

Perceived threat can be a motivator for change and prevent inertia.

Which statement about environmental change, organizational change, and organizational effectiveness is TRUE?

Inertia is most likely to occur when resources are absent and routines have been modified.

Almost any organizational change effort must consider changes in ________ to be effective.

Perceived threat can lead to extreme inertia.

When a university program was threatened by low enrollment, the faculty spent many hours revising the curriculum.Resources were invested but the revised curriculum looked like the old one.What happened?

Some degree of capability, opportunity, and ________ must be present for successful change.

In order for change to occur, people must have the

What can cause organizations to unfreeze, scan the environment, and be motivated to change?

What effect does the perception of threat have on change?

The perception of threat can be a motivator for change or result in extreme inertia.

The main reason for the failure of organizational change programs is the failure to change an organization's culture.

When is inertia most likely to occur?

To achieve and maintain seamless change, hyper-turbulent environments need to have the qualities of a ________ organization.

Unfreezing

Sometimes when threat is perceived, organizations unfreeze.

Recent research is showing that some organizations experience constant, unpredictable, non-linear change.These environments are called

Organizations in a(n) environment must generally exhibit more change to be effective than those operating in a more environment.