The Governor Wants Input from Citizens on a Particular Topic

question 23

Multiple Choice

The governor wants input from citizens on a particular topic. He or she might assemble a group of citizens to study the topic and report back. This is called a

• A) governor's study group.
• B) citizen advisory group.
• C) mini-legislature.
• D) policy institute.

Grasp the dynamics involved in each phase of Lewin's model (unfreezing, changing, refreezing) for planned organizational change.

Identify the main reasons for failure in implementing top-down change and the importance of lower-level involvement.

Recognize the implications and limitations of bottom-up change in organizational innovation and adaptation.

Differentiate between the various strategies for implementing change, including force-coercion, rational persuasion, and shared power.

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