d. poor timing e. work overlop The implications of bottom-up change include all of the following except Select one: O a. Initiatives for change come from people throughout the organization O b. bottom-up change is essential for organizational innovation c. change is made possible through empowerment involvement, and participation d. bottom-up change facilitates the adaptation of operations and technologies to the changing work environment. e. bottom-up change requires the approval and close oversight of top-level managers. Wild Rose, Inc. focuses on providing maximum support to its employees as it considers them its most important stakeholders. The firm has a system of flexible working hours to reduce the stress of employees. It initiated an on-site child care facility for its employees. From this information, it can be inferred that Wild Rose, Inc. Select one: O a. has a high rate of sustainable innovation b. focuses on the ideals of environmental capital. c. focuses on the differences of generational cohorts. d. has a high rate of human sustainability, e. highlights the importance of the triple bottom line. Which of the following is true of stakeholders Select one: O a Members of the specific or task environment are often described as stakeholders. O b. Stakeholders are influenced by their stakes, but they are not allowed to influence it in return. O c. An organization's performance does not affect the stakeholders. O d. All stakeholders belong to the generational cohort of Baby Boomers. Oo. All stakeholders are "dinital natives" who grew up in technology enriched homes, schools, and friendship environments. Barbie does not seem to be as productive as she is usually. Skipper, her manager, is concerned about her performance Skipper wants to talk to Barbie and solve the problem. Which of the following is the first step Skipper should take in the decision-making process? Select one: O a Generate and evaluate alternative solutions to improve her performance. O b. Choose a preferred course of action for performance improvement O c. Identify and define the problem that is causing the productivity issues O d. Talk to Barbie's family, friends and co-workers. e. Evaluate solutions before consulting Barbie. Melbin Corp. changes its business strategy from a cost leadership strategy to a differentiation one, as this new strategy works better for the organization. Which of the following steps in the process of strategic management ideally includes this action? Select one: a strategy analysis b. strategy formulation c. strategy assessment