E.2 Different Factors Driving Org. Change (6)

A new CEO introduces fresh strategies and vision, reshaping the company’s direction. This is an example of:
A. Employee demand
B. Changes in leadership/management
C. Market competition
D. Government regulation

B. Changes in leadership/management

Declining revenues and shrinking market share typically indicate:
A. Strong corporate culture
B. Poor financial performance
C. Employee morale
D. Demographic shifts

B. Poor financial performance

Bottlenecks and outdated processes often lead to:
A. Sociocultural changes
B. Operational inefficiencies
C. Technological advancements
D. Customer preference shifts

B. Operational inefficiencies

High employee turnover and low engagement are signs of:
A. Organizational culture issues
B. Low morale/productivity
C. Political instability
D. Economic boom

B. Low morale/productivity

A company revising its mission and vision while entering new markets is undergoing:
A. Innovation
B. Changes in corporate strategy
C. Customer demand response
D. External crisis

B. Changes in corporate strategy

Rapid expansion requiring restructuring and increased hiring reflects:
A. Decline
B. Growth
C. Outsourcing
D. Trade agreement

B. Growth

Downsizing often requires:
A. Increasing hiring
B. Layoffs and streamlining operations
C. Creating new product lines
D. Expanding culture initiatives

B. Layoffs and streamlining operations

Implementing new software to improve communication is an example of:
A. Technological advancement
B. New technology adoption (internal)
C. Sociocultural trend
D. Political factor

B. New technology adoption (internal)

A siloed culture resistant to innovation is an issue of:
A. Economic downturn
B. Organizational culture
C. Demographic shifts
D. Customer demands

B. Organizational culture

Developing new services that require changes in R&D and strategy relates to:
A. Innovation and new product/service development
B. Leadership change
C. Political factors
D. Growth decline

A. Innovation and new product/service development

Employees requesting flexible work and diversity policies reflect:
A. Workforce dynamics and employee demands
B. Technological change
C. Competitive market pressure
D. Government regulation

A. Workforce dynamics and employee demands

Artificial intelligence and big data disrupting industries represent:
A. Operational inefficiencies
B. Disruptive technologies
C. Organizational culture issues
D. Employee morale

B. Disruptive technologies

Constant upgrades in software and communication tools reflect:
A. Sociocultural trends
B. New tools and software
C. Political instability
D. Customer demand

B. New tools and software

A start-up enters the market with lower costs, forcing incumbents to adapt. This is an example of:
A. Globalization
B. New entrant competition
C. Sociocultural values
D. Leadership change

B. New entrant competition

Rival companies launching aggressive marketing campaigns is a driver of:
A. Customer preferences
B. Competitor actions
C. Internal morale issues
D. Political regulation

B. Competitor actions

International competition pushing innovation is an example of:
A. Globalization
B. Technological adoption
C. Inflation
D. Internal growth

A. Globalization

Customers demanding eco-friendly packaging reflect:
A. Employee dynamics
B. Customer evolving needs
C. Government regulation
D. Market competition

B. Customer evolving needs

Social media amplifying negative reviews is an example of:
A. Transparency and customer pressure
B. Innovation
C. Internal leadership
D. Reengineering

A. Transparency and customer pressure

A recession forces a company to cut costs and restructure. This reflects:
A. Technological disruption
B. Economic downturn
C. Employee demand
D. Political stability

B. Economic downturn

Inflation primarily affects:
A. Pricing strategies and supply chains
B. Employee morale
C. Corporate vision
D. Customer reviews

A. Pricing strategies and supply chains

High interest rates reducing company expansion plans relate to:
A. Demographic shifts
B. Capital availability and financing
C. Market competition
D. Employee demands

B. Capital availability and financing

An aging population changing workforce availability is an example of:
A. Demographic shifts
B. Corporate strategy change
C. Technological innovation
D. Government regulation

A. Demographic shifts

Sustainability and ethical practices influencing corporate image represent:
A. Changing sociocultural values
B. Political instability
C. Operational inefficiency
D. Employee morale

A. Changing sociocultural values

New data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR) are an example of:
A. Organizational culture
B. Government regulations
C. Employee demands
D. Economic inflation

B. Government regulations

Political instability in a host country can cause:
A. Customer preference shifts
B. Organizational adaptation
C. Growth strategy
D. Employee morale decline

B. Organizational adaptation

International trade agreements impacting supply chains represent:
A. Sociocultural shifts
B. Trade agreements (political/legal factor)
C. Technological adoption
D. Leadership style

B. Trade agreements (political/legal factor)

A sudden earthquake disrupting business operations is an example of:
A. Customer demands
B. External crisis
C. Internal inefficiency
D. Growth strategy

B. External crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic forcing remote work adoption illustrates:
A. Organizational culture
B. Crisis-driven change
C. Corporate strategy
D. Sociocultural shift

B. Crisis-driven change

A manufacturing firm experiences bottlenecks and low productivity. Which internal factor should leaders address?
A. Operational inefficiencies
B. Customer demands
C. Competitor actions
D. Political regulations

A. Operational inefficiencies

An organization with strong leaders but declining sales is most influenced by:
A. Poor financial performance
B. Employee demands
C. Trade agreements
D. Sociocultural shifts

A. Poor financial performance

Employees pushing for work-life balance and flexible work models represent:
A. Workforce dynamics
B. Technological change
C. Market competition
D. Political stability

A. Workforce dynamics

A company adopting automation to streamline internal workflows is driven by:
A. Internal – new technology adoption
B. External – trade agreements
C. Sociocultural values
D. Market competition

A. Internal – new technology adoption

Customers demanding faster delivery options push the company to adapt logistics. This is:
A. Customer evolving needs
B. Economic inflation
C. Workforce demand
D. Political instability

A. Customer evolving needs

Rising raw material prices due to inflation impact:
A. Customer transparency
B. Pricing and supply chain strategies
C. Leadership morale
D. Organizational culture

B. Pricing and supply chain strategies

A firm is forced to rethink operations after a sudden government data law. This is due to:
A. Political/legal regulations
B. Technological disruption
C. Operational inefficiency
D. Market globalization

A. Political/legal regulations