CME Change Management & Adaptation 3

Question 1

An executive sponsor withdraws visible support for a change initiative midway through implementation. According to change management best practices, the MOST likely consequence is:

Accepted Answer

Change momentum stalls and resistance increases significantly

Answer

Visible executive sponsorship is a primary predictor of change success; withdrawal signals organizational doubt and empowers resistors.

Question 2

Prosci's research consistently identifies which factor as the top contributor to change management success?

Accepted Answer

Active and visible executive sponsorship

Answer

Prosci's benchmarking studies consistently rank active, visible executive sponsorship as the number-one success factor in change management.

Question 3

A technology rollout fails because employees revert to old processes after training ends. This indicates a failure in which phase of change?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement and sustainment

Answer

Reverting to old behaviors after training points to inadequate reinforcement mechanisms such as recognition, accountability, and performance management alignment.

Question 4

In Kotter's 8-Step model, what is the purpose of 'generating short-term wins'?

Accepted Answer

To build credibility and maintain momentum for the broader transformation

Answer

Short-term wins demonstrate progress, build confidence in the change vision, and counter skepticism that undermines sustained effort.

Question 5

Which approach BEST manages stakeholder resistance from a group with high influence but low interest in a change initiative?

Accepted Answer

Monitor closely and keep them sufficiently satisfied to prevent interference

Answer

High-influence, low-interest stakeholders require enough engagement to keep them satisfied and prevent them from becoming active resistors.

(CME) Certified Management Executive Practice Test

(CME) Certified Management Executive Practice Test

CME Change Management & Adaptation 3