Stabilizing a Change Intervention by Balancing Driving and Restraining Forces

question 55

Multiple Choice

Stabilizing a change intervention by balancing driving and restraining forces is termed

• A)unfreezing.
• B)status quo.
• C)refreezing.
• D)consolidation.
• E)sustainability.

Examine the strategies firms adopt in response to R&D challenges and competitive pressures.

Understand the concept and strategic implications of "fast-second strategy" in competitive markets.

Grasp the inverted-U theory related to industry concentration and R&D expenditures.

Recognize the importance of first-mover advantages, including brand-name recognition and barriers to imitation.

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Definitions:

Guilt Proneness

The predisposition of an individual to feel guilty for wrongdoing, even when such guilt may not be warranted.

Collective Guilt

The emotion felt when individuals perceive their group as responsible for wrongful actions, even if they as individuals did not participate in such actions.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups.

Empathy Gap

The difficulty of understanding or predicting one's own and others' feelings, preferences, or behaviors when in a different emotional or physical state.