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What role does an idea champion play in the context of innovation?
What role does an idea champion play in the context of innovation?
Which of the following best defines disruptive innovation?
Which of the following best defines disruptive innovation?
How does sustaining innovation differ from disruptive innovation?
How does sustaining innovation differ from disruptive innovation?
Which example represents a disruptive innovation?
Which example represents a disruptive innovation?
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Which of the following pairs correctly identifies an established business and its disruptor?
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies an established business and its disruptor?
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What is a key reason people resist change within an organization?
What is a key reason people resist change within an organization?
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Which of the following describes creativity?
Which of the following describes creativity?
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Which technique involves bringing affected individuals into the decision-making process?
Which technique involves bringing affected individuals into the decision-making process?
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What type of organizational structure is favorable for nurturing innovation?
What type of organizational structure is favorable for nurturing innovation?
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Which cultural variable supports a stimulating environment for innovation?
Which cultural variable supports a stimulating environment for innovation?
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What does negotiation aim to achieve when addressing resistance to change?
What does negotiation aim to achieve when addressing resistance to change?
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Which of these is NOT a technique used to reduce resistance to change?
Which of these is NOT a technique used to reduce resistance to change?
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What combines creativity and implementable solutions in an organization?
What combines creativity and implementable solutions in an organization?
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What is organizational change defined as?
What is organizational change defined as?
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Which of the following is NOT an external force for change?
Which of the following is NOT an external force for change?
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What does the calm waters metaphor represent in managing change?
What does the calm waters metaphor represent in managing change?
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Why is modifying strategy important during organizational change?
Why is modifying strategy important during organizational change?
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Which area of change involves altering employee attitudes and behaviors?
Which area of change involves altering employee attitudes and behaviors?
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The lack of environmental stability in the white-water rapids metaphor implies what?
The lack of environmental stability in the white-water rapids metaphor implies what?
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What might trigger a change in organizational strategy?
What might trigger a change in organizational strategy?
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Which of the following best describes a change agent?
Which of the following best describes a change agent?
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Study Notes
Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
- Organizational change is any alteration of people, structure, strategy, or technology within an organization.
- Change agent is someone who catalyzes and manages the change process.
- External forces for change include consumer needs, governmental laws, technology, and economic conditions.
- Internal forces driving change include new organizational strategies, workforce composition, new equipment, and employee attitudes.
- Calm waters metaphor views organizational change as a smooth process. Unfreezing the status quo, changing to a new state, and refreezing to make the change permanent are part of this metaphor.
- White-water rapids metaphor acknowledges environmental instability and necessitates continuous adaption and change management for survival.
- Areas of change are categorized as strategy, structure, technology, and people.
- Strategy change, dictated by circumstances or competition, is vital for success.
- Structural change involves modifying components and design.
- Technological change entails updating equipment, tools, methods, automation, and computerization.
- People's role in change is pivotal, and organizational development methods focus on interpersonal relationships.
Resistance to Change
- Reasons people resist change: uncertainty, habit, fear of loss, and belief that it clashes with organizational goals.
Techniques for Reducing Resistance to Change
- Education and communication helps understand the logic of the change.
- Participation enables affected individuals in decision-making.
- Facilitation and support helps overcome fear and anxiety.
- Negotiation involves exchanging something of value to lessen resistance.
- Manipulation involves subtly distorting facts for better acceptance.
- Coercion employs direct threats or force against resistors.
Creativity vs. Innovation
- Creativity is the ability to combine ideas uniquely.
- Innovation is transforming creative ideas into usable products or methods.
Stimulating and Nurturing Innovation
- A supportive environment factors include organizational structure, culture, and human resource practices.
Structural Variables
- Supporting innovation requires organic structures, abundant resources, high interunit communication, minimal time pressure, and work/non-work support.
Cultural Variables
- To foster innovation, the organization should:
- Accept ambiguity and impracticality.
- Maintain low external controls.
- Tolerate conflict and risks.
- Prioritize end goals.
- Foster open systems.
- Offer positive feedback.
Human Resource Variables
- Idea champions actively support and implement new ideas, overcoming resistance.
- Job security is a crucial aspect of fostering innovation.
Disruptive Innovation
- Disruptive innovation refers to substantial changes in products, services, or procedures within an industry.
- Sustaining innovation represents incremental enhancements to existing products.
Examples of Past Disruptive Innovators (Exhibit 7.9)
- The exhibit showcases instances where established businesses were surpassed by disruptive competitors. (Specific examples are presented in the OCR data)
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This quiz focuses on the key concepts of organizational change and the roles of change agents. It explores external and internal forces for change, as well as different metaphors for understanding the change process. Test your knowledge on how organizations adapt to new strategies, technologies, and workforce dynamics.
