Changing the Way Due to His Spouse's Accepting a Promotion, Colin Had Recently

question 53

Multiple Choice

Changing the Way
Due to his spouse's accepting a promotion, Colin had recently left his private sector job in Adelaide and accepted a new position in public service in Victoria.The change had been quite a shock at first.The organisational cultures were quite different, and each environment offered a different set of challenges.One new challenge Colin accepted was implementing changes into a state government system.Historically, this environment had not seen a lot of changes and now, with the changes in Canberra and the privatisation of many government services, change was necessary.Plus, his department director was also new and had announced that the department would be developing a new strategic plan.Colin had been through many changes recently and would be involved in more in the near future.
-Refer to Changing the Way (Scenario) .If Colin accepts the responsibility and acts as a catalyst for change, he could be referred to as a(n) ________.

• A)change agent
• B)enforcer of change
• C)change manager
• D)change master
• E)director of change

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Definitions:

Systematic Observation

A methodical approach to data collection, where researchers observe subjects in their natural environment without intervening or altering conditions.

Casual Observation

An informal method of gathering information based on spontaneous, non-systematic observations.

Direct Observation

A qualitative research method involving the systematic watching and recording of behaviors, events, or phenomena in their natural settings.

Traditional Thinking

Traditional thinking refers to ideas and beliefs that are handed down from generation to generation, often resistant to change and rooted in historical and cultural precedents.