Innovation & Change Management Flashcards
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Which statement best describes a 'change champion' in a boarding facility?
Answer: A respected staff member who models and promotes the new process among peers
Change champions use peer credibility to encourage adoption from within the team.
A facility considers replacing chain-link kennel dividers with solid panels to reduce stress. What data would best support the decision?
Answer: Observations of barking, pacing, and appetite before and after a trial section
Behavioral indicators of stress provide objective evidence of whether the change benefits animals.
When an innovation pilot fails to meet its goals, what is the most productive response?
Answer: Review what was learned, decide whether to adjust or stop, and share the lessons
Failed pilots are valuable when lessons are captured and used to guide the next decision.
Which approach best reduces the risk of losing booking data when migrating to new reservation software?
Answer: Back up existing data and run both systems in parallel briefly
Backups and a short parallel run protect records and allow errors to be caught before cutover.
A competitor launches grooming add-ons and bookings shift away. What should a manager do first?
Answer: Analyze customer demand and the facility's capacity before deciding on a response
Responding to market change starts with understanding customer needs and internal capability.
Which leadership behavior most helps staff accept a new emergency-evacuation procedure?
Answer: Leaders participating in drills and following the procedure themselves
When leaders visibly follow the new procedure, staff see it as a real priority.
In Lewin's change model, what does the 'refreeze' stage involve?
Answer: Stabilizing the new process so it becomes the normal way of working
Refreezing locks in the new behaviors through policies, training, and reinforcement.
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