Current Trends

Question 1

is systematic approach that includes dealing w/ transition/ transformation of organizational goals, core values, processes or technologies.

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change management

Question 2

refers broadly to the actions a business takes to change or adjust a significant component of its organization.

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Organizational change

Question 3

Organizational change can be either

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adaptive or transformational

Question 4

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: small, gradual, iterative changes that an organization undertakes to evolve its products, processes, workflows, and strategies over time

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Adaptive Changes

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: larger in scale and scope and often signify a dramatic and, occasionally sudden, departure from the status quo

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Transformational changes

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE:

____: Hiring a new team member to address increased demand or implementing a new work-from-home policy
_____: Launching a new product or business division, or deciding to expand internationally, are examples of transformational change.

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Adaptive changes;

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Change Management Process:

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1. Prepare the Organization for Change
2. Craft a Vision & Plan for Change
3. Implement the Changes
4. Embed Changes Within Company Culture and Practices
5. Review Progress and Analyze Results

Question 8

For an organization to successfully pursue and implement change, it must be prepared both logistically and culturally.

Before delving into _____, _______ must first take place to achieve the best business outcome

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logistics; cultural preparation

Question 9

During the ______ process, change managers must be focused on empowering their employees

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implementation

Question 10

Conducting analysis and review, or a “_______,” can help business leaders understand whether a change initiative was a success, failure, or mixed result.

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project post mortem

Question 11

is one of the most simplest approaches to change management.

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Lewin’s model

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LEWIN’s Change Model:

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• Unfreeze your process and perceptions
• Make your changes
• Refreeze the new status quo

Question 13

______ means analyzing every step of your process to look for potential improvements. It also applies to your organization’s perception of the process, potential changes, and any resistance that might pop up.

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Unfreezing

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By doing this you’re helping to eliminate any existing bias and commonly accepted mistakes.

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Unfreeze your process and perceptions

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Three Vital Areas of “Make your Changes”

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Education
Support
Communication

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This is vital to any change management model – everything you’ve done is pointless if old habits resurface.

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Refreeze the new status quo

Question 17

TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT: Recent trends of machinery have shifted results to a central data bank for all results to be accessible in without manually moving data.

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Centralized Database

Question 18

TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT:
- more commonly used with complex instruments that require multiple inputs prior to the associated testing operation.

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Bi-Directional Data Transfer

Question 19

TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT:
- most common automated mechanism used to digitally transfer data associated with a test sample to an instrument or database.

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Barcoding

Question 20

TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT:
- essential to manage maintenance and calibration visits to keep your test instruments in working order

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Automated Instrument Maintenance Logistics

Question 21

______: automate the scheduling of routine services and even predict part failures to preemptively respond, limiting system downtime.

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telemetry data

Question 22

TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT:
- _______ vulnerabilities can exist in any link of the chain, so it should be a topic of conversation not only in regards to the larger data management infrastructure but also with each instrument that is intended to be integrated into the network.

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Cybersecurity