CASE Scenario - Kandi Apple

question 19

Multiple Choice

CASE
Scenario - Kandi Apple
The continuing development and improvement of computer information systems has made a powerful impression on Kandi Apple, CEO of Merry-Go-Rounds (MGR) . The current computer system at MGR is seven years old, and while still highly useful and reliable, Kandi is wondering if a new system would be more efficient and more useful. Kandi recognized that some of her managers would prefer to keep the old system, while others have been requesting that the company update its information capability.
-Kandi also recognizes that there are four roles in organizational change. Which of the following is NOT one of those roles?

• A) Inventor
• B) Champion
• C) Sponsor
• D) Investor
• E) All of these are included.

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Definitions:

Economic Clout

Describes the power or influence that entities, such as countries or corporations, hold in economic terms, affecting decisions and policies through financial strength.

Consumerism

The promotion of consumer interests and the prioritization of the acquisition of goods and services in a society.

Global Trade Network

A complex and interconnected system of trade relationships, agreements, and channels that span across different countries and continents, facilitating the exchange of goods and services internationally.

Townshend Acts

A series of British laws passed in the late 1760s imposing duties on various goods imported to the American colonies, which sparked widespread protests and contributed to the American Revolutionary War.