Organizational Change

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_____ are responsible for initiating and managing change within an organization.

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Change agents

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_____ is a paradigm that values human and organizational growth, collaborative processes, and a spirit of inquiry.

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Organizational development

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_____ uses high-interaction group activities to increase trust and openness among team members.

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Team building

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When errors are detected in _____, the correction process relies on past routines and present policies.

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single-loop learning

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A change agent can be a manager or non-manager or even an outside consultant.

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True

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Resistance to change can be reduced by communication.

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True

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Research suggests that the ability to easily accept and adapt to change is related to personality

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True

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eam building seeks to change the attitudes, stereotypes, and perceptions that groups have of each other Options: True, False

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False

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Work stress will have a negative impact on employee performance. Options: True, False

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False

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Stan is trying to implement a new organizational structure at his company. A group of key employees is resisting the change. In an attempt to "buy off" the leaders, Stan is giving them a key role in the change decision. He doesn't really value their opinion, but wants their endorsement. Stan is using the change strategy of _____?

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cooptation