chp 7 quiz

Question 1

successful orgamnizations _____ _ _____ within their organizations that enables them to continuously recognize new problems

Answer 1

create a culture

Question 2

entreprenuership and management innovation will drive…

Answer 2

new business creation and economic development in the future.

Question 3

Changing recruitment strategies to attract and retain healthcare specialists due to increased needs for those workers is…

Answer 3

an external force in labour markets

Question 4

internal forces

Answer 4

change the organization’s strategy
-workforce changes
-cultural changes
-employee commitment

Question 5

in todays turbulent business environment organizations have become…

Answer 5

more uncertain an dynamic. this has led to more continuous demands for change

Question 6

comparing an organization to a group of strangers abroad a raft traveling at night toward an uncertain destination is what metaphor?

Answer 6

white-water rapids metaphor

Question 7

in spurring organizational change outside consultants usually have ___ and internal managers are ___

Answer 7

1. a more objective perspective
2. more thought-full and over-cautious

Question 8

changes in work specialization, a chain of command, a span of control, job design, or degree of centralization are all examples of

Answer 8

structure category change

Question 9

Adaptability requires forward-thinking leadership within organizations whereby they…

Answer 9

proactively identify change and disruptive innovation and make appropriate changes in advance of the impact of these changes

Question 10

Organizations can become more innovative and adaptive by using the _____ approach

Answer 10

system