Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Scholarly Position

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the scholarly position on the proper pace of change for organizations?

• A)Rapid change is more likely to succeed since it creates momentum.
• B)Short, sharp changes are actually rare and not experienced by most firms.
• C)Change in a large organization may occur incrementally in parts of the firm and quickly in others.
• D)Researchers can't agree on which pace of change is most beneficial.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical indicator that determines the magnitude of the correlation between the relative fluctuations of two variables.

Regression Analysis

An approach in statistics for modeling how a dependent variable is related to one or more independent variables.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Residual

The difference between observed and predicted values in a regression analysis.