It's Academic
You are a Faculty Dean for a regional university and your university Vice Chancellor has asked you to develop a plan for the faculty.He wants a plan covering the next five years and he wants it to be as specific as possible yet not overly constraining and containing some flexibility.The Vice Chancellor states that he wants the plan to be accurate so as not to waste time and so you will be well positioned for the future.
-Refer to It's Academic (Scenario).Concerning the impact of planning on organisational change, you need to tell your boss that planning has what kind of effect?
A)Planning forces managers to look at the present.
B)Planning forces managers to anticipate change.
C)Managers cannot really consider the impact of change.
D)Planning increases uncertainty.
E)Planning confuses management action in response to change.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Planning helps managers to anticipate change and prepare for it, thereby reducing uncertainty and increasing the likelihood of successful organizational change. Planning also allows managers to consider the impact of change and make informed decisions about how to respond to it. Therefore, planning has a positive effect on organizational change.

It's Academic You Are a Faculty Dean for a Regional University and University