Limited focus of change is a major force for resistance to change that originates from an organizational source. It indicates that .
a. groups in the organization that control sizable resources often resist change
b. even if individuals want to change their behavior, group norms may act as a constraint
c. limited changes in subsystems tend to be nullified by the larger system
d. organizations have structural inertia that acts as a counterbalance to sustain stability
e. changes in organizational patterns may threaten the expertise of specialized groups so these groups tend to resist change

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?