John Kotter Built on Lewin's Three-Step Model to Create a More

question 9

Multiple Choice

John Kotter built on Lewin's three-step model to create a more detailed approach for implementing change. Which of the following steps in the Kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change represents the "unfreezing" stage in the Lewin's three-step model?

• A) Plan for, create, and reward short-term "wins" that move the organization toward the new vision.
• B) Consolidate improvements, reassess changes, and make necessary adjustments in the new programs.
• C) Create a new vision to direct the change and strategies for achieving the vision.
• D) Empower others to act on the vision by removing barriers to change and encouraging risk taking and creative problem solving.
• E) Reinforce the changes by demonstrating the relationship between new behaviors and organizational success.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Medicine

The use of radionuclides, or radioisotopes (radioactive elements or their compounds), to evaluate the bone, brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, thyroid, and spleen; also known as radionuclide imaging.

Radioisotope

An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation during its decay to a stable form.

Nonionizing Radiation

Radiation that has enough energy to move atoms around or make them vibrate, but not enough to ionize (remove charged particles such as electrons) atoms or molecules.

Radionuclide Imaging

A medical imaging technique using small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose or treat diseases.