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[burton19126]

New Ideas Inc. (Scenario)
Though New Ideas Inc. has been in business for 30 years, the company and its employees have seemingly been in a constant state of change. Paul Gill has been president of New Ideas for the last 15 years. During this time, he has had to change the strategic focus of the company three times. The employees have become vocal recently about the decrease in their bonus cheques and are wanting to increased profits. It seems as though his competition is always introducing new products into the market, and the niches Gill thought New Ideas held leadership in are always changing. Recently the government has been active in passing new legislation to increase the control of the product packaging and product contents. The technology used to manufacture the products is constantly improving with the use of robotics to make the process more efficient.


The change in strategic focus of the company is a(n) ________ force for change.
◦ marketplace
◦ internal
◦ technological
◦ external
◦ economic force of change

[chloejackso]

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[rosent76]

New Ideas Inc. (Scenario)
Though New Ideas Inc. has been in business for 30 years, the company and its employees have seemingly been in a constant state of change. Paul Gill has been president of New Ideas for the last 15 years. During this time, he has had to change the strategic focus of the company three times. The employees have become vocal recently about the decrease in their bonus cheques and are wanting to increased profits. It seems as though his competition is always introducing new products into the market, and the niches Gill thought New Ideas held leadership in are always changing. Recently the government has been active in passing new legislation to increase the control of the product packaging and product contents. The technology used to manufacture the products is constantly improving with the use of robotics to make the process more efficient.


The robotics change in the manufacturing process to make it more efficient is the result a competitor lowering their price. Therefore it is a(n) ________ force for change.
◦ external
◦ economic
◦ regulatory
◦ internal
◦ technological

[l.stuut]

external

[anshika]

New Ideas Inc. (Scenario)
Though New Ideas Inc. has been in business for 30 years, the company and its employees have seemingly been in a constant state of change. Paul Gill has been president of New Ideas for the last 15 years. During this time, he has had to change the strategic focus of the company three times. The employees have become vocal recently about the decrease in their bonus cheques and are wanting to increased profits. It seems as though his competition is always introducing new products into the market, and the niches Gill thought New Ideas held leadership in are always changing. Recently the government has been active in passing new legislation to increase the control of the product packaging and product contents. The technology used to manufacture the products is constantly improving with the use of robotics to make the process more efficient.


The employees' complaints about their reduced bonus cheques are an example of a(n) ________ force for change.
◦ external
◦ social
◦ cultural
◦ labour market
◦ internal

[bimper21]

internal

[cartlidgeashley]

New Ideas Inc. (Scenario)
Though New Ideas Inc. has been in business for 30 years, the company and its employees have seemingly been in a constant state of change. Paul Gill has been president of New Ideas for the last 15 years. During this time, he has had to change the strategic focus of the company three times. The employees have become vocal recently about the decrease in their bonus cheques and are wanting to increased profits. It seems as though his competition is always introducing new products into the market, and the niches Gill thought New Ideas held leadership in are always changing. Recently the government has been active in passing new legislation to increase the control of the product packaging and product contents. The technology used to manufacture the products is constantly improving with the use of robotics to make the process more efficient.


New Ideas is a company that focuses on new ideas, uses technology that changes frequently, and has strong competition in a dynamic market. This is consistent with the ________ metaphor of the change process.
◦ situational strategy
◦ blue horizon
◦ calm waters
◦ systems thinking
◦ white-water rapids

[Anonymous]

white-water rapids

[roselinechinyere27m]

New Ideas Inc. (Scenario)
Though New Ideas Inc. has been in business for 30 years, the company and its employees have seemingly been in a constant state of change. Paul Gill has been president of New Ideas for the last 15 years. During this time, he has had to change the strategic focus of the company three times. The employees have become vocal recently about the decrease in their bonus cheques and are wanting to increased profits. It seems as though his competition is always introducing new products into the market, and the niches Gill thought New Ideas held leadership in are always changing. Recently the government has been active in passing new legislation to increase the control of the product packaging and product contents. The technology used to manufacture the products is constantly improving with the use of robotics to make the process more efficient.


Before Gill took over as president, the previous 15 years had been a period of stability and steady predictable growth for New Ideas. This period was consistent with the ________ metaphor of the change process.
◦ white-water rapids
◦ blue horizon
◦ calm waters
◦ situational strategy
◦ systems thinking

[Liddy]

calm waters