Specific change plans and specific implementation plans

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1. Organizational Behavior

Specific "change plans" and specific "implementation plans" should be developed in the "plan implementation of change" step of change effort. Choose each of the activities listed below that are part of the "change plans".

A. determine specific implementation activities

B. develop plans for the overall change process

C. develop an overall conceptual framework for the entire change process

D. develop plans for pre-implementation activities.

2. When using the seven-step "comprehensive model of change", evaluating implementation

A. does not apply since it is not part of the model

B. uses measurement and feedback as important parts of this step

C. uses feedback and control, but they are relatively unimportant parts of this step

D. requires early recognition of the need for change

E. is often the most difficult step of the process

3. Most, if not all, change efforts should be approached with an experimental mindset (with the expectation that adjustments will need to be made)

A. because some organizational changes are essentially untried, and there is little experience to guide the organization

B. by loosely coupled organizations where it is more difficult to predict the results of a given change intervention

C. due to the philosophical and futuristic nature of the threshold goal-setting process

D. because of the conceptual framework for understanding the organization's environment

4. Mikayla is quick to respond to any comment, especially if she feels that it is an attack on a coworker's performance. She can even seem arrogant. This often fuels the conflict due to

ambiguity.

scarce resources.

differentiation.

communication problems.

goal incompatibility.

5. Which of the following are negative consequences of conflict?

more responsive to changing environment

increased organizational politics

stronger team cohesion

better decision making

questioning of assumptions

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