When There Is a High Potential Compatibility of Changes with the Existing

question 11

Multiple Choice

When there is a high potential compatibility of changes with the existing culture and many changes in key organizational factors that are necessary to implement the new strategy:

• A) Managers should manage around the culture
• B) Managers should reformulate strategy or prepare carefully for long-term, difficult cultural change
• C) Managers should link changes to the basic mission and fundamental organizational norms
• D) Managers should focus on reinforcing the culture and achieving synergies

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Definitions:

Social Identities

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group membership(s), such as cultural, social, or occupational groups, influencing their behavior and perceptions.

Relational

Pertaining to or concerned with the connections and relationships between people or entities.

Comparative

Involves the assessment or evaluation of something by comparing it with one or more other things.

Perceptual Defence

A psychological mechanism that prevents individuals from consciously acknowledging threatening or unacceptable thoughts, emotions, or information.