Understanding Business: Change in Organisations
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What is the primary motivation for initiating a change project in an organisation?

  • To increase organisational size
  • To reduce costs
  • To improve employee morale
  • To respond to a performance gap (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a type of organisational change?

  • Structural change
  • Financial change (correct)
  • Cultural change
  • Technological change

What is the primary goal of the change project planning stage?

  • To diagnose the nature of the project
  • To plan changes to the internal context (correct)
  • To establish a change project
  • To influence people to implement change

What is the relationship between cultural change and organisational change?

<p>They are intertwined and inseparable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of influential players in the change process?

<p>To initiate change (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a successful change project?

<p>C Closure of the performance gap (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage in the change process model?

<p>Establish a change project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor influencing the decision to initiate a change project?

<p>Performance gap (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for structural changes in organisations?

<p>Changes in environmental factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of change involves modifying an organisation's systems and processes?

<p>Systems change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in achieving cultural change?

<p>Changing people's attitudes and behaviours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of advances in IT on organisational structure?

<p>Flattening of the organisation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a technological change in retailing?

<p>Introduction of EFTPOS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of corporate culture?

<p>A set of beliefs, customs, practices, and ways of thinking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of change is often necessary in response to environmental changes?

<p>Structural change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between systems change and other types of change?

<p>Systems change follows on from structural and technological change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of corporate culture is considered the 'real core' of an organisation’s culture?

<p>Taken-for-granted assumptions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of change involves modifications in the company’s structure or hierarchy?

<p>Structural change (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of an organisation is directly influenced by cultural change?

<p>Employee punctuality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of change mentioned?

<p>Financial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a significant catalyst for organisational change?

<p>Performance gap concerns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culture affect an organisation’s productivity according to the content?

<p>By influencing the quality of work produced (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which management model emphasizes that cultural change is intertwined with organisational change?

<p>J. Naylor's holistic model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential impact of corporate culture on employees?

<p>Enhanced employee motivation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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