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APMG-International Exam Change-Management-Foundation Topic 2 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for APMG-International's Change-Management-Foundation exam
Question #: 37
Topic #: 2
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According to Morgan, what metaphor applies to an organization that has structured and tightly-controlled processes?

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Suggested Answer: C

According to Morgan, machines is a metaphor that applies to an organization that has structured and tightly-controlled processes. This metaphor views organizations as rational, efficient, and predictable systems that operate according to predefined rules and procedures. This metaphor emphasizes order, stability, hierarchy, and control.


https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_90.htm

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228163085_Images_of_Organization

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Cecily
2 days ago
Ooh, machines. That's a good one. Everything is so rigid and predictable in those kinds of organizations.
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Lashaun
18 days ago
I'm going with C - Machines. That's just too perfect a fit to pass up.
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Ceola
20 days ago
The machine metaphor definitely applies here. Structured and tightly-controlled processes scream 'robotic' to me.
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Rolande
9 days ago
A) Machines
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Jimmie
23 days ago
I agree with Kanisha, Machines make sense because of the structured processes.
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Kanisha
27 days ago
I think the metaphor that applies is Machines.
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