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The ________ stage is the first stage in the change process.


A) Unfreezing
B) Freezing
C) Change
D) Refreezing

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A manager who seeks organizational change by developing a dedication to the mission and values of the organization is an example of which of these themes:


A) Commitment to values
B) Dedication to public services
C) Pragmatic incrementalism
D) None of the above

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Discuss the ways in which people's normal resistance to change may be overcome.How might changes be implemented more successfully?

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Artifacts and creations of a culture include:


A) Values of an organization
B) Patterns of behavior that are taken for granted
C) An emphasis on problem solving
D) Day-to-day operating routines

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Successful changes in an organization's culture typically occur over a short period of time.

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Describe Latham's approach to behavior change.What are some limitations to instituting behavior change? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

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Compare and contrast the attributes needed by managers to effectively introduce change with what is needed to build great public organizations.

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This discipline focuses on the way in which we see the world.


A) Personal mastery
B) Shared vision
C) Mental models
D) Systems thinking

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Incremental change is far more difficult for those in the organization than is discontinuous change.

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Changes of this type are highly analytical,technical,and helps establish the momentum for change.


A) Incremental change
B) Discontinuous change
C) Strategic change
D) Crisis change

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In order for comprehensive change to occur in any organization,attention must be given to both strategic change and grassroots change.

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________ is what we describe when people ask us what ideas govern our actions.


A) Espoused theory
B) Theory-in-use
C) Spoken theory
D) Governing theory

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Six-sigma performs at the level of ________ perfection.


A) 99.97%
B) 99.997%
C) 99.9997%
D) 99.99997%

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Explore the different efforts to conceptualize change and to suggest strategies for change.Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

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Work can be divided on the basis of:


A) Purpose
B) Process
C) Place
D) All of the above

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Which of the following approaches will aid in overcoming people's normal resistance to change?


A) Involving people throughout the organization in the change process
B) Communicating the problems inherent in the current situation
C) Giving people time to let go of the past and embrace the future
D) All of the above

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Which of the following types of change is initiated in times of crisis?


A) Crisis change
B) Organic change
C) Systematic change
D) Dramatic change

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"The new system is easier to use" is an example of which type of force?


A) Restraining force
B) Driving force
C) Restrictive force
D) Motivating force

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The systems approach is seen as a way of ensuring attention to the "big picture."

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