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Organizational Change Frameworks Flashcards

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  1. In Lewin's Change Management Model, what is the primary purpose of the 'Unfreezing' stage?

    Answer: Creating awareness and motivation to move away from the status quo

    Unfreezing prepares the organization by breaking down existing mindsets and creating readiness for change before implementation begins.

  2. Which ADKAR element directly addresses an individual's ability to implement a change on a daily basis?

    Answer: Ability

    Ability in ADKAR represents the demonstrated capability to implement the change with the required skills and behaviors.

  3. A project manager notices that employees understand why a change is needed but are still not supporting it. According to ADKAR, which gap must be addressed?

    Answer: Desire

    Desire represents the personal motivation and choice to support and participate in the change, which can be missing even when awareness exists.

  4. In Kotter's 8-Step Model, what is the immediate action after establishing a sense of urgency?

    Answer: Forming a powerful guiding coalition

    Kotter's second step is building a guiding coalition of committed leaders who can champion the change effort.

  5. Which organizational change framework is most closely associated with the concept of a 'burning platform'?

    Answer: Kotter's 8-Step Process

    Kotter's first step, creating urgency, is often illustrated using the burning platform metaphor to motivate change.

  6. The McKinsey 7-S Framework categorizes organizational elements into 'hard' and 'soft' elements. Which of the following is a SOFT element?

    Answer: Shared Values

    Shared Values (also called Superordinate Goals) is a soft element along with Skills, Staff, and Style in the McKinsey 7-S Framework.

  7. A PMI practitioner is leading a change initiative and wants to ensure alignment across strategy, structure, and systems. Which framework is BEST suited for this analysis?

    Answer: McKinsey 7-S Framework

    The McKinsey 7-S Framework is specifically designed to analyze alignment across seven organizational elements including strategy, structure, and systems.