Chapter 13 Flashcards
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Mr Kurt Lewin, a social psychologist, recommended that leaders view change as a three-stage process: (13.2.3.)
unfreezing, changing, and refreezing
Organizational change is defined as: (13.3.)
the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization; establishing new norms
Organizational change is defined as the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an organization; establishing new norms. These norms can be grouped in various categories, including: (13.3.)
technology, tasks, structure, and people norms
Kurt Lewin, a renowned social psychologist, viewed change as a three-stage process, unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. The first step, unfreezing is: (13.3.1.)
recognizing the need for change
Kurt Lewin, a renowned social psychologist, viewed change as a three-stage process: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. Which stage is a deliberate management activity to prepare people for change? (13.3.2.)
unfreezing
When organizational changes are necessary, one of the first reactions is resistance. Four of the most common forms of resistance are: (13.3.3.)
uncertainty, self-interest, different perceptions or no felt need to change, and over-determination
Four of the most common forms of resistance to change are uncertainty, self-interest, different perceptions or no felt need to change, and over-determination. Uncertainty is: (13.3.3.1.)
a fear of the unknown or seeing the change as a threat to their security
Four of the most common forms of resistance to change are uncertainty, self-interest, different perceptions or no felt need to change, and over-determination. Self-interest is _______. (13.3.3.2.)
a concern for their role and a possible loss of power after changes
Four of the most common forms of resistance to change are uncertainty, self-interest, different perceptions or no felt need to change, and over-determination. Different perceptions or no felt need to change is: (13.3.3.3.)
the apparent outward support but internal resistance to change
Four of the most common forms of resistance to change are uncertainty, self-interest, different perceptions or no felt need to change, and over-determination. Over-determination is: (13.3.3.4.)
when the structure of an organization is a barrier to change
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. The method of Education and Communication is: (13.3.4.1.)
educating people about the need for and the expected benefits of a change
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. The method of Participation and Involvement is: (13.3.4.2.)
involving those affected by the change in its design and implementation
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. The method of Facilitation and Support is: (13.3.4.3.)
introducing the change gradually and providing additional training if needed to encourage acceptance
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. The method of Negotiation and Agreement is: (13.3.4.4.)
offering incentives to those who continue to resist the change
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. The method of Coercion is: (13.3.4.5.)
the use of force to get people to accept change
Five methods leaders employ to reduce and manage resistance to change are Education and Communication, Participation and Involvement, Facilitation and Support, Negotiation and Agreement, and Coercion. Which method should be used as a last resort? (13.3.4.5.)
Coercion
Kurt Lewin, a renowned social psychologist, viewed any change effort as a three-stage process, unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. The second stage, changing, is _______. (13.4.)
modifying technology, tasks, structure, or distribution of people
Kurt Lewin, a renowned social psychologist, viewed any change effort as a three-stage process, unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. The third stage, refreezing, is _______. (13.5.)
locking in the desired outcomes and new norms
The PDG describes change as a three-stage process: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing. Refreezing is necessary because without refreezing: (13.5.1.)
people often return to the old ways
There are five critical attributes present in all healthy teams. These attributes are _______. (13.6.)
trust, ethical behavior, critical judgment, sharing, and cooperation
The five critical attributes present in all healthy teams are trust, ethical behavior, critical judgment, sharing, and cooperation. While each is essential in building a healthy team spirit, ________ is the core of all healthy team interaction. (13.6.)
trust
The five critical attributes present in all healthy teams are trust, ethical behavior, critical judgment, sharing, and cooperation. Ethical behavior is: (13.8.)
behavior that conforms to accepted principles of right and wrong
The five critical attributes present in all healthy teams are trust, ethical behavior, critical judgment, sharing, and cooperation. Sharing is: (13.9.)
sharing information inside and outside the group
The five critical attributes present in all healthy teams are trust, ethical behavior, critical judgment, sharing, and cooperation. Critical Judgment is: (13.10.)
the willingness to accept constructive criticism