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Second Edition by Stefan Svenningson
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, Multiple choice quizzes for
Sveningsson & Sörgärde: Managing
Change in Organizations, 2e
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. What is NOT TRUE about the history of research on organizational change?
a. It dates back several decades.
b. The field has developed in a linear fashion, which explains why traditional ideas and
concepts dating from the first half of the 20th century are not relevant in contemporary
organizations anymore.
c. Organizational development (OD) was popular in the 60s and 70s but is still a key
dimension of many contemporary change models.
d. Approaches to change have become more and more sophisticated and inclusive, in
particular recognizing human side and the people in the organization.
Ans: B
2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about n-step models of change?
a. They are recipes for change management.
b. They are often universal.
c. They take several situational contingencies into account.
d. They suggest that organizational change is implemented in a sequential manner.
Ans: C
, 3. What characterizes a prescriptive theory?
a. It is normative.
b. It is descriptive.
c. It does not give any advice.
d. It primarily aims to create understanding of a situation.
Ans: A
4. Which of the following approaches and theories specifically discusses diversity in
organizations, interpretations and politics?
a. prescriptive theories
b. n-step models of change
c. the tool-based perspective
d. the process orientation
Ans: D
5. Which of the following dimensions is emphasized in the critical perspective of change?
a. critical tools for organizational success
b. methods critical to implement change
c. motives, struggles and interests
d. understandings and meanings
Ans: C
6. Which perspective focuses on answering how change can be implemented in the most
efficient way with a minimum of resistance?
a. descriptive theories
b. the critical perspective
c. the tool-based perspective
d. the process orientation
Ans: C
Second Edition by Stefan Svenningson
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
with true one.
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, Multiple choice quizzes for
Sveningsson & Sörgärde: Managing
Change in Organizations, 2e
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. What is NOT TRUE about the history of research on organizational change?
a. It dates back several decades.
b. The field has developed in a linear fashion, which explains why traditional ideas and
concepts dating from the first half of the 20th century are not relevant in contemporary
organizations anymore.
c. Organizational development (OD) was popular in the 60s and 70s but is still a key
dimension of many contemporary change models.
d. Approaches to change have become more and more sophisticated and inclusive, in
particular recognizing human side and the people in the organization.
Ans: B
2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about n-step models of change?
a. They are recipes for change management.
b. They are often universal.
c. They take several situational contingencies into account.
d. They suggest that organizational change is implemented in a sequential manner.
Ans: C
, 3. What characterizes a prescriptive theory?
a. It is normative.
b. It is descriptive.
c. It does not give any advice.
d. It primarily aims to create understanding of a situation.
Ans: A
4. Which of the following approaches and theories specifically discusses diversity in
organizations, interpretations and politics?
a. prescriptive theories
b. n-step models of change
c. the tool-based perspective
d. the process orientation
Ans: D
5. Which of the following dimensions is emphasized in the critical perspective of change?
a. critical tools for organizational success
b. methods critical to implement change
c. motives, struggles and interests
d. understandings and meanings
Ans: C
6. Which perspective focuses on answering how change can be implemented in the most
efficient way with a minimum of resistance?
a. descriptive theories
b. the critical perspective
c. the tool-based perspective
d. the process orientation
Ans: C
