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According to Malnight et al., purpose plays two strategic roles for an organization—redefining the playing field and _____________.

Kanter (2003) discusses the advantages of “new broom” executives.  These advantages include being less able to create energy for change.

The _______________ of a strategy can be evaluated by asking questions such as “is your strategy internally consistent?” and “can you actually implement the strategy?”. 

According to Everett Rogers, _________________ wait for most of their colleagues to adopt new ideas first.

The 7-S framework is important as it indicates that successful change is dependent on the relationship between the seven factors within the framework.

Environmental pressures for change tend to provide threats but not opportunities.

Depth is a useful metaphor for thinking about change as thinking of change in terms of simple dichotomies may be too simplistic in light of the complexities of change that organizations face today.

According to Kotter (2012) effective visions must be _____________, meaning that they convey a picture of the future.

According to Gardner and Avolio, _____________ involves influencing others to accept a leader’s interpretation of the vision by stressing its importance and aligning it with their values.

This approach to strategic analysis asks three questions: Where are we currently? Where do we want to be in the future? And, what is it that we need to do to reach that desired future state?