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Cameron was surprised when the head of the company announced that his division would soon have another department head. Cameron had always been the only one in charge of the department and he wondered if the company didn’t like how he ran things. What is the reason for Cameron’s resistance to change?

In the bounded rationality model, when does an individual or team stop searching for alternatives?

Planned organizational change means that the change is

A ___ analysis focuses on the duties of the job

Looking at Miranda’s work, her supervisor Carol felt that though Miranda had substantial theoretical knowledge and experience, her lack of computer skills was reducing the quality of her work. This led Carol to recommend a basic computer skills course which would help Miranda perform at par with other employees on her team. This represents the _____ level of training needs assessment.

What is considered the most important factor in determining the extent of centralization within a company? 

Which statement is TRUE regarding the relationship between culture and performance?

In Betsy’s firm, each employee is given a detailed employee manual and all employees are expected to “go by the book.” In addition, leaders are seen as enforcers of the written rules and standards. In which type of culture does Betsy work?

Katerina knows the company’s current warehouse is not large enough to house all of its inventory. She is assessing whether to open a second warehouse or move to a larger location. Katerina knows the pros and cons of each choice and has all the information she needs to make her decision. The decision that Katerina will make is based on a condition of 

Because the ______ culture emphasizes extensive socialization and teamwork, peer pressure to adhere to important norms is strong.