A major consumer-products company wanted to create a more entrepreneurial and marketing-oriented culture.After failing to bring about the change through middle management,senior executives worked directly with selected teams of front-line employees.These teams,which represented each area of the organization,worked on special projects outside the normal organizational structure.This intervention is closest to which organizational change strategy?
A)Appreciative inquiry
B)Process consultation
C)Parallel learning structures
D)Action research
E)Search conferences

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Parallel learning structures involve creating special teams or groups that are outside of the normal organizational structure and hierarchy. These teams work on specific projects and are focused on learning and innovation. This strategy is often used to promote entrepreneurship and a more innovative culture within an organization. The other options (appreciative inquiry, process consultation, action research, and search conferences) do not specifically involve the creation of special teams or groups outside of the normal organizational structure.

A Major Consumer-Products Company Wanted to Create a More Entrepreneurial