18 Questions
What are the two dimensions on which Balogun and Hope Hailey map the four types of change?
Scope and scale
What are the two dimensions on which organizational change can be mapped?
Pace and scope
What are the four categories of change based on the dimensions identified by Plowman?
Driver of change, form of the change, nature of the change, types of connections in the system
What type of change is characterized by happening slowly and being channeled into improving systems and practices within an organization's template?
Continuous and convergent change
Which type of change occurs more quickly, perhaps as a result of a specific shock or crisis, and is channeled by negative feedback to keep the organization's template in shape?
Episodic and convergent change
What type of change happens quickly in response to a major shock or crisis?
Episodic and radical change
What is the difference between convergent change and radical change?
Convergent change adjusts an existing configuration without altering it, while radical change involves breaking away from an existing position and transforming the organization into a new template.
According to Grundy's scale types, what does scale type 3 entail?
Scale type 3 involves major realignment of one or more departments/divisions with a focus on radical change.
What is the difference between planned change and emergent change?
Planned change is deliberate and controlled, aiming to move an organization from one state to another, while emergent change arises from experimentation and adaptation within an organizational system.
What is the main characteristic of evolutionary change?
Evolutionary change is characterized by gradual adaptation of existing systems or structures.
What are the common change events mentioned in the text?
Changes in markets, organizational leadership, and rules and routines.
How does change beget more change, according to the text?
Organizations learn from their experiences and gain competencies to make further adjustments.
What is the defining characteristic of scale type 4 according to Grundy's scale types?
Scale type 4 involves organizational-wide, radical shift in business strategy and revolutionary changes throughout.
What is the difference between continuous change and radical change?
Continuous change arises from small adjustments that accumulate and lead to new templates being formed, while radical change involves breaking away from an existing position and transforming an organization into a new template.
What is the distinction between convergent change and evolutionary change?
Convergent change adjusts an existing organizational configuration without altering it, while evolutionary change involves gradual adaptation of existing systems or structures.
What distinguishes planned change from radical change?
Planned change is deliberate and controlled, aiming to move an organization from one state to another, while radical change involves breaking away from an existing position and transforming an organization into a new template.
What is the primary characteristic of emergent change?
Emergent change arises from experimentation and adaptation within an organizational system.
What does radical change involve?
Radical change involves breaking away from an existing position and transforming an organization into a new template.
Study Notes
- The text discusses various types and concepts of organizational change.
- Change can be continuous and radical, arising from small adjustments that accumulate and lead to new templates being formed.
- Grundy's scale types describe different levels of change:
- Scale type 1: ongoing process of fine-tuning strategy, structure, people, and processes.
- Scale type 2: incremental adjustments to business strategies, structures, and management processes.
- Scale type 3: major realignment of one or more departments/divisions with a focus on radical change.
- Scale type 4: organizational-wide, radical shift in business strategy and revolutionary changes throughout.
- Convergent change refers to the adjustment of an existing organizational configuration without altering it.
- Planned change is deliberate and controlled, aiming to move an organization from one state to another.
- Evolutionary change is gradual adaptation of existing systems or structures.
- Revolutionary change is fast-paced and affects most or all of an organization at once.
- Radical change involves breaking away from an existing position and transforming an organization into a new template.
- Emergent change arises from experimentation and adaptation within an organizational system.
- Change begets more change, as organizations learn from their experiences and gain competencies to make further adjustments.
- Common change events include changes in markets, organizational leadership, and rules and routines.
- The more an organization changes, the more it learns and improves its ability to make changes effectively.
This quiz explores different types of organizational change based on the dimensions of scope, scale, and pace as suggested by Balogun, Hope Hailey, and Plowman. It covers the drivers of change, forms of change, and the dimensions on which each category of change differs.
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