MGMT 309 CH 12
____ is defined as substantive modification of any part of an organization.
a.
Organization development
b.
Organizing
c.
Organization change
d.
Organization implementation
e.
Organizational structure ️C
The idea that organization change may have substantial ...
MGMT 309 CH 12
____ is defined as substantive modification of any part of an organization.
a.
Organization development
b.
Organizing
c.
Organization change
d.
Organization implementation
e.
Organizational structure ✔️C
The idea that organization change may have substantial effects extending far beyond the area in which
the change actually takes place relates to one of the integrative management theories presented earlier
in the text. What is that theory?
a.
Systems theory
b.
Contingency theory
c.
Scientific management theory
d.
Theory Z
e.
Theory Y ✔️A
Microsoft announced it would start giving employees stock shares instead of stock options and that it
would record the stocks as expenses on its books. It was undergoing
,a.
organization development.
b.
organization evolution.
c.
organization change.
d.
organization implementation.
e.
organizational structure. ✔️C
Google announced plans to make its search engine more accessible through "widgets" and online
notebooks. This is an example of
a.
organization development.
b.
organization evolution.
c.
organization change.
d.
organization implementation.
e.
organizational structure. ✔️C
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has been trying to organize labor at more than 90 Wal-
Mart stores. The union is an example of
a.
an external force for organization change.
b.
,a change in the general environment.
c.
a change agent.
d.
an internal force for organization change.
e.
None of these choices ✔️A
Microsoft and Sony improved the graphics on their video game platforms. But Nintendo chose to make
the new control for the Wii game console similar to a TV remote instead of filling it with buttons and
triggers that intimidate nongamers. Nintendo chose
a.
reactive change.
b.
unfreezing.
c.
planned change.
d.
refreezing.
e.
a change agent. ✔️C
Which of the following factors is an internal force for change?
a.
Increases in the prime lending rate
b.
Increased attempts by unions to organize new companies
c.
A change in attitude of workers toward unannounced layoffs
, d.
The development of new technology that makes your factory obsolete
e.
A foreign competitor introducing a product similar to yours-but less expensive-into the U.S. market ✔️C
Which of the following is NOT a force in the task environment that requires an organization to change?
a.
Competitors
b.
Suppliers
c.
Unions
d.
Regulators
e.
Technology ✔️E
Wachovia announced plans to buy Golden West Financial to improve Wachovia's banking position in the
western states. This is an example of
a.
reactive change.
b.
planned change.
c.
organizational development.
d.
the innovation process in operation.
e.
the influence of radical innovation. ✔️B
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