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Which of the following is NOT a work redesign option?
- A) Job formalization
- B) Job enrichment
- C) Job rotation
- D) Job enlargement
The method to change behavior through unstructured group interaction refers to:
- A) Sensitivity Training
- B) Team Building
- C) Survey Feedback
- D) Process Consultation
Which of the following is NOT a step in Kurt Lewin’s three-step model for change?
- A) Movement
- B) Process evaluation
- C) Unfreezing
- D) Freezing
Which of the following is NOT a function of Organizational Culture?
- A) Collective commitment
- B) Organizational commitment
- C) Sense-making device
- D) Organizational Identity
The management of Z&H Corporation is redesigning its processes to create value and get rid from operations that are obsolete now. What is Z&H doing?
- A) Rightsizing
- B) Reengineering
- C) Merger
- D) Downsizing
ALL the following forces act as stimulants to external change EXCEPT:
- A) World politics
- B) Working climate
- C) Technology
- D) Social trends
Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?
- A) Low employee turnover
- B) Low employee satisfaction
- C) High employee turnover
- D) High absenteeism
In Ravi trading company, there is low formalization, a comprehensive information network, and high participation in decision making. What is its organizational structure?
- A) Organic
- B) Mechanistic
- C) Simple
- D) Bureaucratic
The ultimate source of an organization’s culture is :
- A) The organization’s founders
- B) The belief systems of it employees
- C) The country in which organization operates
- D) Middle management of the organization
Which work redesign option is characterized as vertical expansion of tasks, skill variety, Autonomy and feed back?
- A) None of given
- B) Job Enlargement
- C) Job Enrichment
- D) Job Rotation
Change activities that are ______ and goal oriented, are termed as planned change.
- A) Discretionary
- B) Intentional
- C) Reflexive
- D) Random
Which of the following type of structure would best suit the organization that strives for cost minimization?
- A) Organic
- B) Bureaucracy
- C) Mechanistic
- D) Matrix
The Organizational structure characterized by clear chain of command, narrow spans of control and direct supervision is called:
- A) Matrix Structure
- B) Mechanistic Structure
- C) Organic Structure
- D) Divisioanl Structure
Which of the following statements describe the “Design” stage in appreciation inquiry process?
- A) To find out the strengths of organization
- B) To write the action plan and development of implementation strategies
- C) To envision the organization and describe what is different
- D) To find a common vision of organization and agreeing on its unique qualities
Which one of the following employee responses is an immediate resistance towards change?
- A) Loss of motivation to work
- B) Threatening to go on strike
- C) Increased number of errors and mistakes
- D) Increased absenteeism due to sickness
The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making is:
- A) Pushed down to lower level employees
- B) Concentrated at a single point in the organization
- C) Completed in each department and then sent to the higher-ups
- D) Diffused among a large segment of employees
Organizing workshops and meetings to explain the changing nature of work exemplify which tactic to overcome resistance?
- A) Education and communication
- B) Manipulation and cooptation
- C) Participation
- D) Negotiation
The culture in any organization where the core values are widely shared and intensively held is known as:
- A) Strong Culture
- B) None of the Given
- C) Subculture
- D) Dominant culture
A document that mentions the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform a job is known as:
- A) Job Analysis
- B) Job Summary
- C) Job Description
- D) Job Specification
All of the following are main instruments for revolutionary change EXCEPT:
- A) Total quality management
- B) Innovation
- C) Re-engineering
- D) Restructuring