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APMG-International Exam Change-Management-Foundation Topic 2 Question 40 Discussion

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Question #: 40
Topic #: 2

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According to Morgan, what metaphor describes an organization where formal management of change is impossible?

AFlux and transformation

BMachines

CPolitical systems

DBrains

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Suggested Answer: A

According to Morgan, flux and transformation is a metaphor that describes an organization where formal management of change is impossible because the organization is constantly changing and evolving in response to its environment. This metaphor views organizations as complex adaptive systems that are self-organizing, emergent, and nonlinear.

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Staci

2 months ago

D. Brains, no doubt. Trying to manage change in an organization is like herding cats. Good luck with that!

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Broderick

2 months ago

C) Political systems

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Lavera

2 months ago

A) Flux and transformation

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Kendra

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between A. Flux and transformation and D. Brains. Both seem to capture the sense of chaos and unpredictability.

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Shawnta

2 months ago

C. Political systems definitely sounds like the right metaphor. Change is always a power struggle in those kinds of organizations.

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Cherry

2 months ago

I'm going with B. Machines. Formal management of change is impossible in a rigid, bureaucratic system like a machine.

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Timothy

2 months ago

I think flux and transformation better describes an organization where formal management of change is impossible.

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Lai

2 months ago

I agree, machines are too rigid for formal change management.

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Hildred

2 months ago

I believe the answer is C) Political systems, as organizations can be influenced by power struggles and competing interests.

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Sabrina

2 months ago

I agree with Johnna, because in a constantly changing environment, formal management of change becomes impossible.

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Roosevelt

3 months ago

I think the answer is D. Brains. An organization with constantly changing and unpredictable behavior sounds like a brain to me.

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Alica

1 months ago

Yes, I think D) Brains is the best metaphor. It captures the idea of constant change and unpredictability.

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Chan

1 months ago

I agree with you, D) Brains does make sense. It's like the organization has a mind of its own.

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Ernest

1 months ago

D) Brains

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Heike

2 months ago

C) Political systems

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Romana

2 months ago

B) Machines

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Lilli

2 months ago

A) Flux and transformation

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Johnna

3 months ago

I think the answer is A) Flux and transformation.

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