MGT 435 WEEK 4 QUIZ
1. Question : In order to facilitate the recruitment of the right talent, branding is especially important for
... [Show More] __________.
Student Answer: large, well-known corporations
major auto manufacturers
multinational companies
small, less visible companies
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.2 under the heading “Recruiting Through Branding” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Question 2. Question : Satinelle is known for its ability to integrate newcomers into its high-performing culture. It also cares about supporting opportunities for employees’ professional growth. Because of this, Satinelle is known as a __________.
Student Answer: a drama triangle corporation
built-to-change organization
talent mind-set company
balanced scorecard entity
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.2 under the heading “Recruiting Using a Talent Mind-Set” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 3. Question : __________ refers to the high-tech analysis of a company’s data in order to make better strategic decisions.
Student Answer: Data collection
Data mining
Data warehousing
Data modeling
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.3 under the heading “Revitalizing Systems and Processes” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 0 of 1
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Question 4. Question : Which of the following is an example of a spinout organization?
Student Answer: Polaroid, after declaring bankruptcy
a Target store, opened in Japan
Google’s bid to purchase Yahoo
HP’s entrance into the software business
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.5 under the heading “Meeting the Challenges of Disruptive Change” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 5. Question : Which of the following is true of cultural and organizational silos?
Student Answer: They prevent departments from working in isolation from one another.
They facilitate successful top-to-bottom communication channels.
They are never found in underperforming corporations.
They compromise companies’ ability to share information across functional boundaries.
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.3 under the heading “Revitalizing Structure” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 6. Question : A __________ organization is one that has practices in place to encourage, rather than obstruct, change.
Student Answer: cultural lock-in
creative destruction
b2change
talent mind-set
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.4 under the heading “Sustaining Change: Built-to-Change Organizations” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 7. Question : A level 5 leadership style refers to leaders who tend to be __________.
Student Answer: highly charismatic
calm and humble
ruthless and cunning
dramatic
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.3 under the heading “Lessons From the Great Companies” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 8. Question : Heinz’s decision to sell soy sauce rather than ketchup in China reflects which of the company’s “Four As” strategy to emerging global markets?
Student Answer: affordability
affinity
applicability
availability
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.5 under the heading “Meeting the Challenges of Globalization” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 9. Question : Which of the following is the best example of a negative externality?
Student Answer: low employee retention
pollution
supply chain issues
poor sales
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.5 under the heading “Sustainability” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 10. Question : SillFill Corporation recruits and retains talented employees by giving them opportunities to participate in achieving the organization’s objectives. Specifically, SillFill lets employees sit in on focus groups. This falls under the employee involvement category known as __________.
Student Answer: community involvement
organizational involvement
customer involvement
personal involvement
Instructor Explanation: The correct answer can be found in Section 4.2 under the heading “Empowering Employees for Change” in Organizational Change, Second Edition.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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