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Richard Walton's principle "diffuse or die" means that if diffusion does not occur, the pilot project and its leaders become more and more isolated.

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What is open innovation and what does it involve on the part of an organization?

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Open innovation involves the use of web-...

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Traditionally, the values and assumptions of OD change agents were decidedly deterministic and autocratic.

People may resist both unfreezing and change.

The text defined creativity as

What are the differences in how people react to change over time? What are the implications of this research for organizational change?

The diffusion of an innovation may be difficult to accomplish because

Some degree of capability, opportunity, and ________ must be present for successful change.

Innovations are especially difficult to diffuse in organizations dominated by blue-collar workers.

Crises are especially likely to stimulate resistance.

Creativity is fairly strongly correlated with intelligence-more intelligent people tend to be more creative.

An innovation in how to design products, make products, or deliver services would be classed as a(n)________ innovation.

________ see the potential of innovative ideas and guide them through to implementation with sponsorship and support.

As an idea champion, Alice

Organizations with hyper-turbulent environments face special challenges which require them to constantly acquire, assimilate, and ________ information.

When do surveys have the most beneficial effects?

The focus of survey feedback is on interpersonal processes of specific work teams.

Idea champions are sometimes compelled to engage in creative deviance.

Extrinsic motivation is irrelevant to innovation.

The Stinky Cheese Company has determined that in order to remain competitive they need to make some changes to the organization's culture and become more innovative and entrepreneurial.However, they are concerned that such a change might be difficult for employees who might not want to change.What three factors should the company focus on if they want to achieve a successful change? Give an example of each factor.