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PLAN EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Transitional Change. Answer: Consists of an implementation to
achieve a known desired state that is different from the existing one. Can
shake up an organizational culture, disturb relationships, unsettle jobs,
and require retraining and hiring (mergers & acquisitions, new
technology, etc.).
⩥ Transformational Change. Answer: The emergence of a new, unknown
state for the organization.
⩥ Dunphy and Stace's Model. Answer: 4 Levels: Fine-tuning,
Incremental Adjustment, Modular Transformation, and Corporate
Transformation.
⩥ Fine-Tuning. Answer: Refining policies, methods, and procedures.
⩥ Incremental Adjustment. Answer: Predictable changes that evolve
slowly and systematically at a constant rate over time.
, ⩥ Modular Transformation. Answer: Radical focused on business units
& departments such as
restructuring divisions or departments.
⩥ Corporate Transformation. Answer: Involves a radical shift in the
business strategy and changes in vision, mission, culture, and systems.
⩥ Balogun and Hope-Hailey's Model. Answer: 4 Levels: Evolution,
Adaptation, Revolution and Reconstruction.
⩥ Evolution. Answer: Change is incremental but transformation is the
result.
⩥ Adaptation. Answer: Change is incremental and the end result is
realignment.
⩥ Revolution. Answer: Change is big bang and transformational.
⩥ Reconstruction. Answer: Change is big bang combined with
realignment.