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What distinguishes innovation from invention?
What distinguishes innovation from invention?
What does Schumpeter's definition of innovation primarily emphasize?
What does Schumpeter's definition of innovation primarily emphasize?
How is disruptive innovation characterized?
How is disruptive innovation characterized?
What does an ambidextrous approach to innovation involve?
What does an ambidextrous approach to innovation involve?
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What term refers to the concept that underpins the dynamic nature of capitalism, according to the discussion?
What term refers to the concept that underpins the dynamic nature of capitalism, according to the discussion?
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What is the primary purpose of the organising process in management?
What is the primary purpose of the organising process in management?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in Lewin's three-step change model?
Which of the following is NOT a step in Lewin's three-step change model?
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What does innovation primarily involve?
What does innovation primarily involve?
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In the context of the content, which statement about change is true?
In the context of the content, which statement about change is true?
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Which of the following factors may contribute to the difficulty in implementing change?
Which of the following factors may contribute to the difficulty in implementing change?
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What is a key requirement for successful organising in management?
What is a key requirement for successful organising in management?
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What outcome can poor-quality sources lead to in an essay?
What outcome can poor-quality sources lead to in an essay?
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What primary challenge is Australia Post facing that necessitates organizational change?
What primary challenge is Australia Post facing that necessitates organizational change?
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Which of the following concepts suggests that many organizations still operate under traditional models despite claims of change?
Which of the following concepts suggests that many organizations still operate under traditional models despite claims of change?
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What is a key reason for the necessity of innovation within organizations?
What is a key reason for the necessity of innovation within organizations?
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What kind of economic shift has Thompson noted in regard to organizational structure?
What kind of economic shift has Thompson noted in regard to organizational structure?
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Which of the following represents a restraining force that Australia Post might encounter when implementing change?
Which of the following represents a restraining force that Australia Post might encounter when implementing change?
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What can be a direct impact of the declining need for traditional postal services?
What can be a direct impact of the declining need for traditional postal services?
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What is one potential result of not adapting organizational strategies to modern challenges?
What is one potential result of not adapting organizational strategies to modern challenges?
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Which of the following does NOT represent a characteristic of the traditional economy described by Thompson?
Which of the following does NOT represent a characteristic of the traditional economy described by Thompson?
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What is the primary focus of Kurt Lewin's approach to change?
What is the primary focus of Kurt Lewin's approach to change?
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What does the term 'quasi-stationary equilibrium' refer to in Lewin's approach?
What does the term 'quasi-stationary equilibrium' refer to in Lewin's approach?
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What is the primary method employed by Lewin in his action research?
What is the primary method employed by Lewin in his action research?
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According to Lewin, what is essential for change to be effective?
According to Lewin, what is essential for change to be effective?
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What does 'force-field analysis' address in the context of change?
What does 'force-field analysis' address in the context of change?
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Which aspect is NOT a focus in Lewin's understanding of group dynamics?
Which aspect is NOT a focus in Lewin's understanding of group dynamics?
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How does Lewin define a 'group'?
How does Lewin define a 'group'?
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What does Lewin suggest is necessary for creating 'disequilibrium'?
What does Lewin suggest is necessary for creating 'disequilibrium'?
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What is the primary focus of the exploration approach to creativity?
What is the primary focus of the exploration approach to creativity?
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What role does an idea incubator play in an organization?
What role does an idea incubator play in an organization?
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How does open innovation benefit organizations?
How does open innovation benefit organizations?
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What does the term 'cooperation' imply in the context of innovation?
What does the term 'cooperation' imply in the context of innovation?
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What contributes to the high failure rate of organizational change projects?
What contributes to the high failure rate of organizational change projects?
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Which statement best describes the concept of 'innovation by acquisition'?
Which statement best describes the concept of 'innovation by acquisition'?
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What does the phrase 'change as fetish' imply in organizational contexts?
What does the phrase 'change as fetish' imply in organizational contexts?
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What was the example given to illustrate poor cooperation in innovation?
What was the example given to illustrate poor cooperation in innovation?
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Study Notes
Organising Change and Innovation
- Organising is the process of arranging resources (including people) to accomplish a goal.
- Change occurs when an organisation adopts a new idea or behaviour.
- Change can be difficult to implement.
Lewin's Three-Step Change Model
- Unfreezing: Creating awareness of the need for change.
- Changing: Implementing the change itself, including learning new behaviours, attitudes, or skills.
- Refreezing: Reinforcing the change and integrating it into the organisation's culture.
Kotter's Eight-Step Change Model
- Not mentioned in the document provided.
Force-Field Analysis
- Created by Kurt Lewin, this model views change as a result of a balance between driving forces (pushing for change) and restraining forces (resisting change).
Organisational Change Example: Australia Post
- Example of how a successful organisation can be challenged by change.
- Australia Post's decline in letter volume is a key issue due to increased reliance on email, text messages, and other electronic communication methods.
Scepticism about Change
- Thompson's "Disconnected Capitalism" argues that many organisations haven't truly changed despite the rhetoric of constant innovation.
- Many organisations maintain lean and mean approaches, suggesting limited genuine transformation.
Innovation
- Innovation involves introducing significantly improved goods, services, processes, or methods.
- Process innovation focuses on how things are done.
- Product innovation focuses on creating new things.
- Schumpeter's key idea is that innovation is about "doing things differently".
- Creative Destruction is the idea that innovation destroys old industries and ways of working to create new ones.
Disruptive Innovation
- This revolutionises an industry through new products, services, or processes.
- Example: The development of the smartphone disrupting the traditional mobile phone market.
Ambidextrous Approach to Innovation
- This combines structures and processes for both the creative development of new ideas and the systematic implementation of those innovations.
- This approach encourages both bottom-up (ideas from employees) and top-down (ideas from leadership) innovation flows.
Exploration Approach
- Ideas can come from internal or external sources.
- Open innovation welcomes ideas from outside the organisation.
- Crowdsourcing leverages external human talent.
- Innovation through acquisition involves purchasing innovative or entrepreneurial firms.
Cooperation for Innovation
- Internal coordination occurs when departments collaborate to develop innovations.
- External coordination involves collaborating with external organisations.
Change as Fetish
- Many organisational change projects fail (around 60-70%).
- Change should be centred on improvement rather than simply being implemented for the sake of change itself.
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This quiz covers essential concepts of organizing change and innovation within organizations, including Lewin's Three-Step Change Model and Force-Field Analysis. It also highlights real-world examples, such as the challenges faced by Australia Post. Test your understanding of how to effectively manage change and foster innovation in a business context.
