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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTIONS ON     CO 8:  ORG CHANGE   Fall, 2008 

1.  In relation to orgl change, examples of the type of the org changing from one fundamental structure to another include the changing of the  ________________________  of an org leading to orgl growth or decline 

2.  In relation to orgs & social change, orgs are  ______________________________  agents in society, & are often seen as the source of all stability through such orgs as the family, religious orgs, one's job, education, & more 

3.  In relation to orgs & social change, a  ________________________  is not enough for social change; people must have an org 

4.  In relation to orgl evolution, religion, military, charity, & the company/enterprise developed almost simultaneously w/in the  _________________________ 

5.  In relation to orgl change potential, Katz & Kahn see many factors that contribute to change resistance, including that orgs are " ______________________________________ " because there are multiple mechanisms to ensure stability 

6.  In relation to the organizational change process, Kaufman developed the  ______________________________  turnover model of organizational change 

7.  In relation to the orgl change process, orgl births may take place through a  _________________________________  action as in when govt orgs are born 

8.  In relation to orgl transformation, the most likely organizational transformation is  __________________________ , & new orgs, govt & private, have a high death rate 

9.  In relation to orgl transformation, Child & Kieser believe orgs can take steps to safeguard an org's position in the env, such as enhance competitive power or public approval through efficiency & rationalization or through  _________________________________ 

10.  In relation to orgl innovation, participation in the decision to innovate increases  _______________________________  of all orgl actors 

11.  In relation to orgl death, crisis may or may not occur & can occur as an internal crisis, e.g. low sales, or an external crisis, e.g. cannot secure  _____________________________ 

12.  In relation to professionalism & orgl change, problems occur in new, changing orgs because they consist of multiple  ___________________________  carrying out multiple but overlapping activities 

13.  In relation to professionalism & orgl change, the implications of the new, changing org for action are that change may be inconsistent w/ the  __________________________  of principle stakeholders 

14.  In relation to professionalism & organizational change, today in a climate of instability / change  ____________________________  are more difficult to obtain 

15.  In relation to orgl characteristics & orgl change, Japanese govt policies on such factors as taxes, trade, tariff, regulations, etc., are better  _________________________________  & more conducive to innovation 

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ESSAY QUESTION ON     CO 8:  ORG CHANGE      Fall, 2008 

1.  In relation to professionalism & orgl change, Kanter, Stein & Dick contend that 'new' orgs today are different & have unique issues in relation to orgl change.  Answer the following questions using an org you are familiar w/ or the org in your orgl analysis as an example. How do 'old' & 'new' orgs compare today?  What are the issues for 'new' orgs dealing w/ change today?  How should 'new' orgs shepherd change today?  When & why should a 'new' org use the long march strategy, or the bold stroke strategy? 

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