CSL Organizational Change & Adaptability 3

Question 1

What is meant by 'organizational resilience' in the context of change management?

Accepted Answer

An organization's capacity to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from disruption

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The physical durability of office buildings

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Resistance to any new ideas or processes

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The number of employees retained after layoffs

Question 2

Which of the following supervisor behaviors MOST undermines a change initiative?

Accepted Answer

Privately expressing disagreement with the change to employees

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Explaining the benefits of the change to the team

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Visibly supporting the change in words and actions

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Asking upper management questions about the implementation plan

Question 3

What is a 'force field analysis' used for in change management?

Accepted Answer

Identifying driving forces that support change and restraining forces that resist it

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Analyzing the strength of magnetic fields in industrial equipment

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Evaluating an employee's force of personality during reviews

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Mapping the physical layout of a new work environment

Question 4

During a transition period, an employee's performance drops noticeably. What is the MOST likely cause a supervisor should investigate first?

Accepted Answer

The employee may be experiencing change-related stress or unclear role expectations

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The employee is being deliberately unproductive

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The employee needs to be placed on a disciplinary plan immediately

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The employee requires a salary reduction as motivation

Question 5

What role does feedback play during the implementation phase of an organizational change?

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It provides data on what is working, what isn't, and where adjustments are needed

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It should be avoided to prevent second-guessing the decision

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It should only be collected once the change is complete

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It is only useful for documenting failures

Question 6

After a major change has been implemented, what should a supervisor do to 'anchor' the change in team culture?

Accepted Answer

Reinforce new behaviors through recognition, accountability, and connecting results to the change

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Move immediately to the next change initiative

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Remove all references to the old way of doing things

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Allow employees to gradually revert to old habits