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What is the primary focus of radical innovation?

  • Refining current technologies
  • Creating entirely new products or processes (correct)
  • Incremental improvements on existing products
  • Enhancing customer service delivery

    • Which of the following describes incremental innovation?

  • An entirely new market approach
  • A new invention that disrupts the industry
  • Minor enhancements to existing products (correct)
  • A complete overhaul of a company's technologies

    • What role does the S-Curve play in innovation?

  • It predicts the success rate of radical innovation
  • It illustrates the need for new developments over time (correct)
  • It assesses the efficiency of incremental improvements
  • It identifies market trends for innovation

    • How can managers help employees overcome fear of change?

    <p>By fostering an environment of open communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an innovation system?

    <p>It incorporates various supporting forces for innovation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes reactive change?

    <p>Responding to unanticipated problems and opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about proactive change is true?

    <p>It involves preparing for anticipated problems and opportunities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is becoming the new competitive advantage according to the content?

    <p>Knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these best captures the influence of offshore suppliers?

    <p>They are changing the way companies operate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of the marketplace mentioned in the content?

    <p>Increasing competition from traditional firms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of change management, what does the Iceberg Model primarily address?

    <p>Underlying issues and structures that drive change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes managing expected changes in the business environment?

    <p>Proactive change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is NOT listed as part of the change process?

    <p>Profit margins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of change is considered the least threatening?

    <p>Adaptive Change (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes Innovative Change?

    <p>It represents a significant improvement over existing practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Lewin's Change Model, what is the first step?

    <p>Unfreezing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of a systems approach to change?

    <p>Identifying reasons for change, target elements, and goals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential outcome of Organizational Development?

    <p>Enhanced organizational effectiveness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Radical Change characterized?

    <p>It represents a comprehensive overhaul of the system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT a part of Lewin's Change Model?

    <p>Consolidating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a reason for change in an organization?

    <p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is essential for fostering an innovative culture within an organization?

    <p>Commitment from senior leaders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to develop necessary human capital within an innovation system?

    <p>Development of human resource policies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a supporting force for innovation?

    <p>Resistant organizational culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an innovation system, what plays a critical role in maintaining the climate for innovation?

    <p>Encouragement of experimentation and risk-taking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is essential for ensuring an innovation strategy is effective?

    <p>Creating a flexible structure and processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to employee resistance to change due to a lack of support or systems within an organization?

    <p>Non-reinforcing reward systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason for resistance to change that relates to personal job security?

    <p>Loss of status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What psychological factor can increase resistance to change in employees?

    <p>Fear of failure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can peer dynamics manifest as resistance to change?

    <p>Group conformity pressures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is specifically identified as a factor of personal predisposition toward change?

    <p>Personality conflicts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can contribute to an employee's surprise and fear regarding change?

    <p>Lack of advanced notice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of change resistance is most often related to an employee's concern over losing their job?

    <p>Loss of status or job security (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following could be considered an ineffective approach to fostering change within an organization?

    <p>Implementing sudden changes without preparation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the need for training at TechFarm after the merger?

    <p>TechFarm needs to adapt to Synergy's telephone technology and customer handling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of TechFarm employees during the merger?

    <p>Details about the new bonus structure and benefits package. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did TechFarm have to prepare for the merger before it happened?

    <p>Six months. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which employee is exhibiting absenteeism after the merger?

    <p>Janet. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Janet's primary interest regarding the changes brought by the merger?

    <p>The new bonus structure and benefits package. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge are multiple employees at TechFarm facing after the merger?

    <p>Understanding Synergy's benefits. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the overall change process been characterized at TechFarm after the merger?

    <p>Smoother than expected. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is contributing to Janet's absenteeism?

    <p>Social connections with other absent colleagues. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Organisational Change and Innovation

    • This topic covers organizational change and innovation, specifically focusing on principles of management.
    • The presentation's date is November 20, 2024.

    Organisational Change: Al-Assisted Bank Account Set-Up

    • ANT GROUP, with 15,000 employees and 700,000,000 transactions, benefited from an Al-assisted account setup.
    • This process took only 2 minutes per application and one application check.
    • UBS, a competitor, had 20,000 staff and 3,000,000 transactions and the process took 466 times longer.

    Organisational Change Galore

    • Various companies and industries are experiencing organizational change.
      • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is planning for energy transition.
      • Coca-Cola and Pepsi face bubbling health concerns from investors.
      • Insurers embrace climate change investments.
      • Managing Climate Change was one of the main topics in asset management.
      • Nestle's CEO highlighted the priority of feeding aging populations.
      • UK airport ministers revealed plans to redesign airspace.

    Organisational Change: Looking out for the Invisible

    • Organizational change involves moving an organization away from its current state towards a desired future state.

    Content Structured Along Learning Objectives

    • The content covers topics like organizational change, Lewin's change model, and the systems approach to change, as well as organizational development, innovation, and overcoming fear of change.

    10-1 Discuss what managers should know about organizational change.

    • The subject matter explores fundamental change and addresses reactive and proactive change types.
    • It examines the forces driving change, both external and internal within the organization.

    Fundamental Change: What Will You Be Called On To Deal With?

    • The market is becoming more segmented, shifting toward niche products.
    • More competitors are necessitating faster speed-to-market for targeted products.
    • Traditional businesses might struggle to adapt to radical changes.
    • Offshore suppliers are reshaping the global workflow.
    • Expertise (knowledge) is becoming a more important competitive edge rather then just information.

    Two Types of Change: Reactive and Proactive

    • Reactive change: responding to unexpected problems/opportunities.
    • Proactive change: managing expected problems/opportunities.

    Internal and External Forces for Change

    • Discusses various internal and external factors driving change, including: demographic factors, technological advances, stakeholder concerns, social/political pressures, and leadership.

    Iceberg Model: Check what lies beneath the surface.

    • This model shows that organizational change involves various factors influencing performance, structures, and beliefs below the surface.

    10-2 Discuss three forms of change, Lewin's change model, and the systems approach to change.

    • Adaptive Change: familiar to the organization
    • Innovative Change: new for the company
    • Radically Innovative Change: new to the industry
    • Lewin's model: unfreezing, changing, refreezing
    • Systems approach to change: diagnosing, intervention, evaluating

    Three forms of change

    • Least Threatening: Adaptive Change (“We've Seen Stuff Like This Before”)
    • Somewhat Threatening: Innovative Change (“This Is Something New for This Company”)
    • Very Threatening: Radically Innovative Change (“This Is a Brand-New Thing in Our Industry”)

    Lewin's change model: Unfreezing, changing and refreezing

    • This model illustrates the steps involved in organizational change.

    A systems approach to change

    • The process involves identifying the causes of change and developing solutions.
    • Managers need to understand the inputs and outputs of the change.

    Discussion on system approach to change: Think of a change in your job/work environment

    • This is a discussion prompt to consider reasons for change, target elements of change, and the goals of a change.

    10-3 Describe the purpose of organizational development (OD).

    • Purpose of OD: improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
    • OD can revitalize organizations and adapt to mergers.
    • The OD process: Diagnosing the problem, implementing interventions, and evaluating results.

    How OD Works

    • The OD process involves diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation phases.
    • Feedback is crucial for refining the diagnosis.

    The Effectiveness of OD

    • Multiple interventions, management support, effective goal setting, and understanding organizational culture are essential for OD success.

    Connecting the dots: From the need for change to innovation

    • Organizational change often arises from the need to improve operations and respond to new events.
    • Managers must balance these two forces to adapt effectively.

    10-4 Describe the approaches toward innovation and components of an innovation system.

    • Approaches to innovation: Focusing on incremental or radical adjustments.
    • Innovation System: Understanding the various elements that can generate and sustain innovation within an organization

    Approaches to innovation

    • Incremental Approach: Building upon existing products and processes.
    • Radical Approach: Implementing entirely new ideas and services.

    S-Curve: At some point something new is needed

    • Innovation curve showing the stages of a product from launch to maturity.
    • Introduction, growth, maturity, decline—a crucial point in the curve.

    An innovation system: The supporting forces for innovation

    • Shows the elements of a successful innovation system, comprising strategy through appropriate resources, innovation strategies, and leadership.

    10-5 Discuss ways managers can help employees overcome fear of change.

    • Discusses reasons why employees resist change, and how effective leaders can promote employee adjustment.

    The causes of resistance to change

    • Resistance to change is influenced by various elements; employee characteristics, change agent characteristics, and the change agent–employee relationship.
    • Key factors include employee traits, leadership styles, and the dynamics of the changes themselves.

    Ten reasons employees resist change

    • Employees resist change due to factors like predispositions to change, lack of information, perceived loss of status or job security, fear of failure and unknown, and non-reinforcing reward systems.

    10-6 Review the different ways to increase the career readiness competency of openness to change.

    • Enhances career readiness and openness to change via knowledge, core competencies, and attitudes.
    • Skills development, core competencies, and attitudes.

    Summary

    • 10-1 to 10-6 cover various facets of organizational change, innovation, and employee support during transition.

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