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Employees working on part-time, flexible, and zero-hours contracts is not a current change affecting the workplace
Employees working on part-time, flexible, and zero-hours contracts is not a current change affecting the workplace
False
According to Aubke (2014), creativity alone is sufficient for innovation
According to Aubke (2014), creativity alone is sufficient for innovation
False
The psychological contract has gained attention due to its relevance in analyzing the perceptions and reactions of employees during corporate changes
The psychological contract has gained attention due to its relevance in analyzing the perceptions and reactions of employees during corporate changes
True
Anthony and Christensen (2005) introduced the concept of 'disruptive change' and 'disruptive innovation theory' to address creating value for potential customers
Anthony and Christensen (2005) introduced the concept of 'disruptive change' and 'disruptive innovation theory' to address creating value for potential customers
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Organizational structures are becoming less fluid and more geographically concentrated
Organizational structures are becoming less fluid and more geographically concentrated
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Aubke (2014) suggests that creative thinking skills, field-specific expertise, and intrinsic motivation are necessary for a person to be creative
Aubke (2014) suggests that creative thinking skills, field-specific expertise, and intrinsic motivation are necessary for a person to be creative
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The changing psychological contract primarily relates to employees' perceptions and reactions during mergers and takeovers
The changing psychological contract primarily relates to employees' perceptions and reactions during mergers and takeovers
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Innovation and creativity are unrelated concepts according to Aubke (2014)
Innovation and creativity are unrelated concepts according to Aubke (2014)
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Disruptive innovation theory focuses on maintaining the status quo in the market
Disruptive innovation theory focuses on maintaining the status quo in the market
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Organizations are downsizing and delayering, leading to increased workload for remaining employees
Organizations are downsizing and delayering, leading to increased workload for remaining employees
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Disruptive innovation theory is primarily concerned with creating value for potential customers
Disruptive innovation theory is primarily concerned with creating value for potential customers
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Geographical dispersion is a trend in organizational structures according to the text
Geographical dispersion is a trend in organizational structures according to the text
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Amabile and Khaire (2008) suggest that the first priority of leadership is to engage people who can undertake creative work.
Amabile and Khaire (2008) suggest that the first priority of leadership is to engage people who can undertake creative work.
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Appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology focuses on solving problems by asking positive questions rather than concentrating on negative questions.
Appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology focuses on solving problems by asking positive questions rather than concentrating on negative questions.
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Established companies tend to lose to attackers with disruptive innovations and cheaper, simpler, more convenient products.
Established companies tend to lose to attackers with disruptive innovations and cheaper, simpler, more convenient products.
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The capacity for change refers to the ability of an organization to undertake large-scale changes without compromising daily operations.
The capacity for change refers to the ability of an organization to undertake large-scale changes without compromising daily operations.
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Change fatigue is the general sense of apathy towards organizational changes.
Change fatigue is the general sense of apathy towards organizational changes.
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The construcionist principle maintains that reality is constructed through social interactions.
The construcionist principle maintains that reality is constructed through social interactions.
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Simultaneity means that inquiry and change occur together.
Simultaneity means that inquiry and change occur together.
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According to Amabile and Khaire (2008), managers should remember that they are the sole source of ideas.
According to Amabile and Khaire (2008), managers should remember that they are the sole source of ideas.
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Appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology is a traditional approach to organizational change.
Appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology is a traditional approach to organizational change.
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The construcionist principle states that reality is constructed through individual perception.
The construcionist principle states that reality is constructed through individual perception.
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Change fatigue is the active resistance to organizational changes.
Change fatigue is the active resistance to organizational changes.
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Non-consumers are customers that lack the skills, wealth, or ability to buy many products or processes for themselves.
Non-consumers are customers that lack the skills, wealth, or ability to buy many products or processes for themselves.
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