12 Questions
What type of change is a piecemeal response to circumstances as they develop?
Reactive change
In the Lewin Model, what is the first step in conducting an organizational change?
Unfreezing
What does organizational development (OD) aim to increase in an organization?
Organizational effectiveness and health
Which activity in organizational development focuses on the interrelationship of design, technology, and people on the job?
Techno-structural activity
What type of innovation involves a change in the appearance or performance of products or services?
Technical innovations
Which type of innovation involves developing a new product, service, or technology that completely replaces an existing one?
Radical innovations
What is a growth need strength?
The degree to which a person desires to learn, grow, and develop their capabilities
What is autonomy?
The degree of control the worker has over how the work is performed
Which of the following is a style of departmentalization?
Formal departmental arrangements
What is the span of management?
The number of people who report to a particular manager
Which of the following is a type of interaction between a manager and subordinates?
Direct interaction
What is a force field analysis?
A technique for analyzing the forces for and against a particular change or decision
Test your knowledge on the job characteristics approach and growth need strength in the workplace. Learn about how growth need strength affects individuals' responses to job characteristics like autonomy and task significance.
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