Question 1

According to Raffaelli, the primary reason most change initiatives fail is because:

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Change is treated as an event rather than a managed process

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Leaders lack technical expertise

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Employees resist all forms of change

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Organizations change too frequently

Question 2

A performance gap exists when:

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Actual performance differs from expected performance

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The organization faces future market uncertainty

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New technology disrupts existing processes

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Employees resist new leadership

Question 3

Which type of gap focuses on future threats or missed opportunities if no action is taken today?

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Opportunity gap

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Performance gap

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Capability gap

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Efficiency gap

Question 4

In the SORT framework, “Scope” of change primarily refers to:

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Depth and breadth of impact on the organization

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Source of the change initiative

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Speed of implementation

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Stakeholder involvement

Question 5

Which combination best describes transformational change?

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Radical and top-down

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Incremental and top-down

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Incremental and bottom-up

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Radical and bottom-up

Question 6

Lewin’s “Unfreeze” stage primarily involves:

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Challenging existing mindsets and routines

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Reinforcing new behaviors

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Measuring change outcomes

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Implementing new systems

Question 7

Kotter’s model emphasizes that creating a sense of urgency is essential because it:

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Motivates stakeholders to move away from complacency

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Eliminates resistance completely

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Accelerates technological adoption

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Guarantees short-term wins

Question 8

Which model is explicitly focused on the emotional transition individuals experience during change?

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Bridges’ Transition Model

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ADKAR

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McKinsey 7-S

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PDCA Cycle

Question 9

The Neutral Zone in Bridges’ model is best described as:

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A period of confusion, ambiguity, and experimentation

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Formal training and reinforcement

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Full acceptance of new practices

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Complete rejection of change

Question 10

Kübler-Ross Change Curve is most useful for leaders to:

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Anticipate emotional reactions to change

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Design KPIs for change

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Structure organizational systems

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Ensure compliance with change policies

Question 11

Maurer’s Level 3 resistance (“I don’t like you”) primarily reflects:

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Distrust in leadership

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Skill inadequacy

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Fear of job loss

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Lack of information

Question 12

Which change model aligns individual adoption most directly with organizational change success?

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ADKAR

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Satir

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PDCA

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Lewin

Question 13

In the ADKAR model, “Reinforcement” ensures that:

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New behaviors are sustained over time

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Leaders communicate effectively

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Training programs are completed

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Employees understand the need for change

Question 14

The Satir Change Model is particularly effective in understanding:

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Group dynamics during disruption

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Process optimization

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Individual goal setting

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System-wide strategy alignment

Question 15

Which implementation approach allows learning before full-scale rollout?

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Localized and slow

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Transformational and rapid

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Radical and top-down

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Fast and systemwide

Question 16

A systemwide rollout is most appropriate when:

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Uniform behavior is required immediately

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Resources are limited

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Resistance is high

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Experimentation is critical

Question 17

Change fatigue typically results from:

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Prolonged effort without visible results

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Too little communication

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Excessive participation

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Overuse of formal mechanisms

Question 18

In Kotter’s framework, short-term wins are important because they:

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Build credibility and momentum

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Eliminate resistance permanently

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Reduce the need for leadership

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Replace long-term vision

Question 19

The PDCA cycle best represents change as:

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A continuous improvement loop

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A people-centric transition

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A linear process

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A compliance mechanism

Question 20

Which leadership skill involves aligning formal systems and incentives with new behaviors?

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Mechanisms established

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Models exemplified

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Messages espoused

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Emotional intelligence

Question 21

Stakeholders with high power and high interest should be:

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Managed closely

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Avoided

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Monitored

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Kept informed

Question 22

Which factor most strongly increases buy-in during change?

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Early and meaningful participation

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Mandating compliance

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Financial incentives alone

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Reducing transparency

Question 23

A leader declaring success too early risks:

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Undermining sustainability of change

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Reinforcing resistance

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Improving morale permanently

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Increasing speed of adoption

Question 24

Which statement best reflects a core insight from Raffaelli’s framework?

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Change is both a process and an outcome

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Change success depends on technology

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Resistance must be eliminated

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One best model fits all change

Question 25

Across all models discussed, the unifying principle of effective change leadership is:

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Centering people and communication

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Strong top-down authority

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Structural alignment

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Speed of execution

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