1. Contrast the calm waters and whitewater rapids metaphors of change 

2 Explain Lewins threestep model of the change process 

3 Describe how managers might change structure, technology, and people 

4 Can a lowlevel employee be a change agent Explain your answer 

5 Why do people resist change How can resistance to change be reduced 

6 How are opportunities, constraints, and demands related to stress Give an example of each 

7 Planned change is often thought to be the best approach to take in organizations Can unplanned change ever be effective Explain 

8 Organizations typically have limits to how much change they can absorb As a manager, what signs would you look for that might suggest that your organization has exceeded its capacity to change 

9 Describe the structural, cultural, and human resources variables that are necessary for innovation 

10 Innovation requires allowing people to make mistakes However, being wrong too many times can be disastrous to your career Do you agree Why or why not What are the implications for nurturing innovation

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1 The calm waters metaphor envisions the organization as a large ship crossing a calm sea In the whitewater rapids metaphor the organization is seen as a small raft navigating a raging river with unin... View the full answer