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Which of the following is used for accomplishing revolutionary change?
 
  A) implementing sociotechnical systems
  B) reengineering
  C) creating empowered and flexible work groups
  D) implementing total quality management

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding revolutionary change?
 
  A) One of the methods used for accomplishing revolutionary change is creation of empowered flexible work groups.
  B) Revolutionary change is gradual and incremental.
  C) Revolutionary change involves a constant attempt to improve, adapt, and adjust strategy and structure incrementally to accommodate to changes taking place in the environment.
  D) Revolutionary change is broadly focused.

Question 3

Which of the following methods is used for accomplishing evolutionary change?
 
  A) reengineering
  B) total quality management
  C) innovation
  D) restructuring

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding evolutionary change?
 
  A) Evolutionary change is broadly focused.
  B) Evolutionary change involves a bold attempt to quickly find new ways to be effective.
  C) Evolutionary change is gradual and incremental.
  D) One of the methods used for accomplishing evolutionary change is restructuring.

Question 5

Which of the following theories proposed the importance of changing roles and tasks to increase organizational effectiveness?
 
  A) sociotechnical systems theory
  B) force-field theory
  C) value engineering theory
  D) hierarchy of needs theory

Question 6

According to the force-field theory, to get an organization to change, managers must find a way to ________.
 
  A) increase efficiency of the organization
  B) reduce resistance to change
  C) reduce environmental dynamism
  D) increase economies of scope

Question 7

The ________ theory argues that two sets of opposing forces within an organization determine how change will take place.
 
  A) hierarchy of needs
  B) force-field
  C) two-factor
  D) acquired needs

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