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1. The type of change that occurs as typically small adaptations within the existing framework of an organization is referred to as _______ change.

A. discontinuous B. incremental C. continuous D. strategic

2. While attempting to implement a new accounting system in his organization, Peter encounters some opposition from managers who feel that the costs of the new system are too high and from employees who have grown comfortable using the current system. These oppositional factors are referred to as _______ forces.

A. restraining B. contending C. driving D. constrictive

3. The politics of institutionalization almost often involve the use of _______ power, such as changing procedures or rules to overcome resistance.

A. coercive B. reward C. systemic D. referent

4. In examining context of organization, Roland comes to learn that the term _______ includes not only the tools, techniques, and processes that organizations use to create goods and services, but also the knowledge that accompanies these elements.

A. structure B. strategy C. technology D. vision

5. In studying the way organizations are designed, Marcia is surprised to discover that the term _______ refers primarily to the way human resources are organized to achieve a company's mission.

A. charting B. staffing C. line employment D. structure