20. Planned organizational change represents a(n)
____ attempt by managers and employees to improve the functioning of teams,
departments, divisions, or an entire organization in some important way.
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a.
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inevitable
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b.
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necessary
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c.
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unintentional
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d.
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deliberate
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ANS: D
21. The
economic approach to change is characterized by all of the following except:
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a.
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profit is the purpose of the
organization
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b.
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leadership is top-down
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c.
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the focus is on the culture of the
organization
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d.
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incentives lead performance
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ANS: C
22. The
organizational development approach to change is characterized by all of the
following except:
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a.
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developing employees' competencies is
the purpose of the organization
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b.
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leadership is participative
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c.
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incentives lag performance
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d.
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structure and strategy are the focus of
change
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ANS: D
23. In
many small dot-com start-ups, maximizing market value prior to the sale of
shares is their sole purpose. Which approach to planned organizational change
are they most likely to use?
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a.
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Lewin's model
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b.
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organizational development
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c.
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economic
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d.
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team building
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