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What is considered an external driver of organizational change?
What is considered an external driver of organizational change?
Which type of organizational change involves small incremental adjustments?
Which type of organizational change involves small incremental adjustments?
Which of the following is NOT a category of internal drivers of organizational change?
Which of the following is NOT a category of internal drivers of organizational change?
What transformation can be described as large scale shifts in an organization's mission, strategy, structure, performance, and processes?
What transformation can be described as large scale shifts in an organization's mission, strategy, structure, performance, and processes?
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Which of the following factors would most likely signal a need for organizational change?
Which of the following factors would most likely signal a need for organizational change?
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Organizational Change Drivers
Organizational Change Drivers
Factors that influence a company's need to adapt and alter operations.
External Forces (Change)
External Forces (Change)
Factors outside the organization affecting its need for change, like market trends and technological advancements.
Internal Forces (Change)
Internal Forces (Change)
Factors within the organization that prompt adaptation and change, such as low performance or conflict.
Adaptive Change
Adaptive Change
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Transformational Change
Transformational Change
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Study Notes
Organizational Change
- Organizational change is a response to shifts within the internal or external environment.
- Change is driven by both external and internal forces.
External Forces Driving Change
- General Environment: Includes social, cultural, demographic, political, economic, and technological factors.
- Business Environment: Influenced by industry conditions, competition, and consumer demands.
- Specific External Drivers: Social, technological, economical, environmental, and political factors.
Internal Forces Driving Change
- Performance Issues: Low operational performance.
- Employee Satisfaction: Low levels of satisfaction among employees.
- Conflict: Internal disagreements and tensions.
- Strategic Shifts: Adoption of a new mission or leadership.
Categorizing Organizational Change
- Adaptive Change: Minor, incremental adjustments to meet evolving needs.
- Transformational Change: Major shifts in mission, strategy, structure, performance, and processes.
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Description
Explore the factors driving organizational change in response to both internal and external environments. This quiz covers key concepts, including adaptive and transformational change, as well as various external and internal forces influencing organizations. Test your knowledge on how these changes impact performance and employee satisfaction.
