A- According to David Buchanan, post-incident change contexts _____. Select one:

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A- According to David Buchanan, post-incident change contexts _____.

Select one:

1. have defensive agendas

2. have progressive agendas

3. are exciting for change agents

4. are aimed at taking risks

B- Which of the following is a characteristic of organizational change?

Select one:

1. It is a completely irrational process.

2. From a management perspective, it is easy to implement.

3. From a management perspective, it is seen as problematic.

4. It is a process that lacks creativity.

C- The view that "the outside world" is a construction based on individual perceptions is referred to as the _____.

Select one:

1. "enacted environment" perspective

2. behaviorist perspective

3. objective reality perspective

4. rehabilitative perspective

D- Beltip Corp. was forced to shut its operations in a country due to the outbreak of a civil war in that country. The change in operations experienced by Beltip is most accurately termed as a(n) _____.

Select one:

1. emergent change

2. first-order change

3. incremental change

4. shallow change

E- Unlike traditional organization designs, built-to-change organization designs _____.

Select one:

1. include employment contracts based on expectations set out in the job description

2. hire people with the capabilities for the job for which they have applied

3. pay for the job and what it involves

4. include ongoing training in skills to support change

Explanation / Answer

A

1. Have defensive agenda (it is understood as progressive change vs defensive agenda)

B

3. Organizational change is necessary, but to accomplish this change in the complete organization, it is usually problematic to implement although possible

C.

3. Objective reality (perceptions of individuals are based on objectives)

D

1. Emergent change (changes in wars are usually under this change)

E.

4. Built to change involves training and improvement in skills so that the change can be executed effectively.

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