Lesson 3.6.2
3.6.2 Key factors in managing change Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which barrier makes change programmes hardest to implement successfully?
- Excess profits
- High liquidity
- Resistant culture
- Surplus capacity
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What term describes the shared values, beliefs and behaviours within a business?
- Market structure
- Financial leverage
- Operational capacity
- Organisational culture
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Why do larger organisations often find implementing change more difficult?
- Shorter lines
- Management layers
- Simpler structures
- Fewer employees
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What is the main risk of shortening a change timescale from years to months?
- Zero resistance
- Increased disruption
- Lower staff stress
- Guaranteed success
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Which strategy is most effective for reducing employee resistance to change?
- Immediate demotion
- Early consultation
- Forced compliance
- Withholding info
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What is a primary reason employees exhibit resistance to organisational change?
- Higher pay
- Extra bonuses
- More freedom
- Job losses
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How should managers directly address staff resistance caused by fear of redundancy?
- Imposing penalties
- Ignoring concerns
- Honest communication
- Hiding plans
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When implementing fast change in a traditional culture, what is essential?
- Zero consultation
- Careful planning
- Instant dismissal
- Total secrecy
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What indicates that a business culture successfully supports change?
- Rigid routines
- Punishing mistakes
- Sharing new ideas
- Banning feedback
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Which organisational feature helps smaller firms adopt new IT systems more quickly?
- Flat structure
- Tall hierarchy
- Rigid divisions
- High bureaucracy
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What is the primary benefit of using staff participation to manage resistance to change?
- Eliminating costs
- Accelerating hours
- Building ownership
- Reducing authority
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Why might a cultural change programme succeed in one department but fail in another?
- Shared objectives
- Different subcultures
- Identical policies
- Centralised control
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Which factor is most likely to slow down a rapid change in corporate culture?
- New recruits
- Entrenched habits
- High flexibility
- Weak leadership
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Which characteristic best indicates the long-term success of a business change?
- Temporary compliance
- Sustained adoption
- Initial resistance
- Immediate disruption
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What is a likely short-term effect of sudden, unannounced organisational restructuring?
- Role confusion
- Enhanced focus
- Maximised output
- Instant alignment
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Which factor alongside organisational size strongly influences the success of business change?
- Leadership style
- Statutory audit
- Market share
- Corporation tax
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Which method of managing resistance is most effective for building long-term trust?
- Immediate dismissal
- One-way memos
- Strict enforcement
- Two-way communication
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Which change implementation strategy best balances speed with maintaining staff motivation?
- Phased rollout
- Silent launch
- Abrupt overhaul
- Delayed freeze
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How does organisational culture typically affect the change process?
- Speed of change
- Daily profit
- Exchange rates
- Tax rates
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What major challenge faces large multinationals attempting coordinated company-wide changes?
- Uniform branches
- Diverse local cultures
- Identical subsidiaries
- Centralised markets
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