After a decade of stabilizing the new Chowking, Koko Ty noticed new competitors emulating his model. To stay ahead, he launched 'NeoChow,' a brand for Gen Z consumers. He hosted disruptive town halls to highlight how the current branding no longer aligned with evolving market goals. This reflects which stage of Lewin’s model?

To implement NeoChow, Koko established a 'Vision Squad' and tasked them to create compelling stories about the brand’s direction. What step of Kotter’s 8-step model does this represent?

Rain leads a regional research initiative before launching a Chowking expansion in Cebu. The data showed cultural preferences differed significantly. Based on Action Research, what is the next best move?

Which unit in NeoChow’s corporate structure will benefit least likely from standardized processes, according to Perrow’s Model?

During a supply chain crisis, Koko must act fast but lacks complete data. He needs partial input from his COO but must decide quickly. According to Vroom-Yetton, what style is most appropriate?

Which of the following is least unlikely to happen if Koko allows regional franchisees full pricing freedom?

Which of the following traits is least aligned with the 'Excellent Organization' principles from Peter and Waterman?

In Zamboanga, Kino led a regional launch. The first quarter beat projections, so he used this data to lobby for more innovation funds. Which Kotter stage is most relevant?

Ayan noticed that in Palawan, a conservative area, locals resisted Chowking’s new digital kiosks. She consulted key community elders to co-design the training rollout. This represents:

All of the following are least likely associated with a revolutionary change, except:

During onboarding, Ryan was tasked with both marketing and event logistics, which created confusion. He was unsure whether to prioritize public-facing branding tasks or back-end operations. This is BEST described as:

The original members of KT Ventures observed that the newcomers ate together every lunch break, while older employees worked through lunch. If the management used this behavioral trend to set expectations for future lunch policies, they would be codifying what kind of norm?

All of the following are least likely to be considered observable artifacts of KT Ventures Inc. except:

Which of the following observations by OJT Ecy refers more to organizational climate than culture?

Nieve, during her regularization interview, said: “I feel like my values align with KT Ventures—it’s like I’ve found a second home.” This statement BEST reflects:

If KT Ventures must reduce its workforce due to declining demand in one city, and it eliminates only logistics staff from that branch (while keeping the branch open), what type of downsizing is this?

KT Ventures decided to hire a third-party security firm based in Manila rather than keeping internal guards. This practice is:

KT Ventures merged with a local delicacy brand in Baguio. During the second month of integration, debates erupted between legacy staff about work ethics and schedules. This most likely reflects which phase?

Which of the following is least likely found in an organic organizational structure like that of KT Ventures’ creative division?

During their food festival event, Nye and Jelly used daily verbal check-ins and messaging to sync deliverables and resolve conflicts. This is an example of which coordination mechanism?

Which of the following is least likely to indicate that KT Ventures implemented a genuine organizational development intervention?

All of the following are goals of Action Research in OD EXCEPT:

All is least unlikely to occur in an effective Team Building intervention at KT Ventures EXCEPT:

Which of the following is least likely to characterize Appreciative Inquiry as used by KT Ventures?

Which of the following statements is least unlikely in a company using Total Quality Management (TQM)?

All but which of the following are consistent with Gainsharing at KT Ventures?

Which of the following is least likely to characterize Reengineering?

All of the following are likely characteristics of Technostructural Interventions EXCEPT:

Which of the following is least unlikely to improve employee buy-in during an Organizational Transformation at KT Ventures?

All is least likely to occur when KT Ventures ignores employee attitudes and only changes formal structure EXCEPT:

Ackami messages Chow on social media with flattery and praise about KT Ventures’ rise, hoping to rejoin him in business. This is best described as:

Which of the following political tactics is least likely to help Ackami regain a foothold in KT Ventures if his financial motives are discovered?

All of the following are individual power bases EXCEPT:

Chow delegates decisions to regional heads, empowering them to launch promotions and localize menus. This BEST reflects which type of communication and power dynamic?

In a KT Ventures meeting, Jelly focuses on statistics and customer behavior data to propose a shift in marketing. She is using which political tactic?

Which is least unlikely to improve organizational citizenship behaviors among KT Ventures’ new hires?

Chow mistakenly promotes an employee simply because of his great speaking voice and charisma, ignoring poor task performance. What bias is at play?

Which of the following is least likely to be an example of Adaptive Task Performance?

Which is most likely an example of Counterproductive Work Behavior in the context of KT Ventures?

Which is least likely to support upward communication in KT Ventures?

Rain resigned from KT Ventures after discovering Chow’s hidden past. Her departure was most likely due to a breakdown in which type of organizational commitment?

Nye stayed with KT Ventures only because she feared starting over and losing her tenure. Which commitment BEST explains this?

Ecy said she felt it was her responsibility to stay and help the team recover, despite her disappointment. Her motivation shows:

Which of the following employees is least likely to be driven by affective identity motivation to lead during the crisis?

After Chow’s disappearance, the acting manager became defensive, anxious, and dominant under pressure. Which BEST describes their leadership style?

All of the following are typical of transformational leaders EXCEPT:

Which of the following is least likely to be a trait of a good leader during a period of organizational collapse like KT Ventures’?

Which of the following BEST describes managerial leadership behavior in the KT Ventures situation?

Which of the following is least likely to flourish in the KT Ventures culture before Chow’s disappearance?

Which of the following is most unlikely to increase organizational commitment during the crisis at KT Ventures?

Which of the following assumptions is LEAST aligned with the Classical Organizational Theory as used by the police to describe KT Ventures under Chow’s early rule?

Police investigators note that under Chow’s leadership, KT Ventures had rigid structures, strict supervision, and low employee morale. These are effects MOST LIKELY associated with:

One officer describes how KT Ventures thrived when it began emphasizing team cooperation, human interaction, and employee satisfaction. This is MOST aligned with:

KT Ventures’ collapse was partially due to Chow’s refusal to adapt his leadership style to the shifting political and market environment. Based on Contingency Theory, this failure reflects:

Which of the following BEST reflects the central assumption of the Open Systems Theory as used by police analysts reviewing KT Ventures’ final years?

ALL are true about the Modern Organizational Theory EXCEPT:

Officers interviewing former staff noticed that during KT Ventures’ peak, multiple departments operated independently, and inter-department communication was poor. This structure MOST LIKELY resulted from:

When KT Ventures moved to a model valuing worker initiative, creativity, and environment scanning, they were likely shifting toward:

All of the following describe how the police applied Contingency Theory to the KT Ventures case EXCEPT:

Based on Motivation Theory, which of the following strategies would have been MOST EFFECTIVE in keeping KT Ventures’ employees engaged after Koko’s death?