In the discovery stage of the appreciative inquiry (AI) process: a….

Question Answered step-by-step In the discovery stage of the appreciative inquiry (AI) process: a…. In the discovery stage of the appreciative inquiry (AI) process:a. leaders celebrate the best of what exists and push forward to realize a dream by creating specific programs.b. people reflect on what they learned during the dream stage and imagine what it would be like if these extraordinary experiences were the norm.c. leaders interview people, by asking them to tell stories that identify the best of their experiences with an organization.d. leaders make decisions about what an organization needs to do in order to be what it wants to be. Ashton is an electronics engineer at DigiMission Corp. who has developed a new prototype for an electronic device that he ardently believes can be realized into a revolutionary product. Initially, the management is skeptical about the prototype because it believes that the prototype would require a huge budget. However, Ashton explains to the management how this product can help DigiMission recover from its deteriorating financial position and help restore its reputation in the electronics industry. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Idea incubatorb. Idea championc. Speedstormingd. Immersion The management at Optimism Inc. wants to build a creative culture in the company. The company has minimum rules so as to allow people to think creatively and freely explore and experiment. There is no organizational hierarchy. People develop ideas on their own and share them with others who think alike. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Idea championb. Idea incubatorc. Lateral thinkingd. Corporate entrepreneurship Mauve Inc. wants to promote one-on-one collaboration among people of the organization. It uses a round-robin format to get people from different departments of the organization to talk, generate creative ideas, and identify areas for potential collaboration. People are divided into pairs, with each person from a different department, and given a specific topic with a goal of generating ideas to pursue collaboratively by the end of each three- to five-minute round. By the end of the session, the goal is for each participant to have formed ideas for creative collaboration with several others. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Lateral thinkingb. Brainstormingc. Immersiond. Speedstorming Adam, the marketing manager of Inception Inc., is planning new strategies to market products. He arranges a face-to-face interactive session with marketing associates and market research analysts to suggest a wide array of ideas. All suggestions are equally welcomed without any scrutiny. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Brainstormingb. Lateral thinkingc. Idea championd. Speedstorming The R&D department at Parabola Inc. is developing innovative methods to develop products that would reduce resource wastage. Researchers follow a systematic technique and are encouraged to give unique perspectives regarding a new product development process. Unorthodox and apparently illogical methods of arriving at a solution are heartily welcomed. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Brainstormingb. Lateral thinkingc. Immersiond. Speedstorming DigiDesign Inc. wants to implement improved cost-efficient procedures for its existing operations. It encourages its employees to think “inside the box.” The entire work process is broken down into component parts. Employees are asked to focus on the internal aspects of work operations to come up with valuable new ideas for productive ways that different departments can function efficiently and effectively. Which concept below best illustrates this scenario?a. Lateral thinkingb. Corporate entrepreneurshipc. Immersiond. Idea incubator Alex, the CEO of Glisten Inc., works toward taking Glisten to greater heights. He deals with complex and ambiguous situations with a dexterity that is admired by all his employees. He implements solutions to pressing organizational problems. He empowers his employees to assume responsibility and often involves them in decision making. He encourages constructive suggestions from his employees regarding work operations. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this organizational change scenario?a. A positive emotional attractorb. Appreciative inquiryc. Change agentd. Personal compacts Rainbow Inc. is planning a business strategy for increasing its revenues. It utilizes a systematic approach that focuses on positives of the work operations. As the CEO, Chris analyzes the key strengths and best practices of the company. He creates specific training programs, performance evaluation systems, and reward systems that will help Rainbow move closer to its goals. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this organizational change scenario?a. Appreciative inquiryb. A positive emotional attractorc. Personal compactsd. Change agent The revenues of Hexagon Inc. had dropped drastically over the past few years, mainly due to low employee productivity. The employees felt a lack of motivation toward their work. When Andre took over as the CEO of Hexagon, he employed certain measures to boost employee motivation. He renovated the workplace with spacious cubicles and a pleasant ambience. Moreover, he rewarded incentives to the employee with the most productivity every month. Gradually, the overall productivity at Hexagon increased and the company reported an upsurge in profits. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this organizational change scenario?a. Appreciative inquiryb. Positive emotional attractorc. Repetitiond. Personal compacts The management at Radiance Inc. wants to develop a culture where organizational members make efforts to conserve resources. It believes that this move would save energy as well as increase the company’s efficiency. Posters of drought-hit regions are stuck throughout the company’s washrooms to remind employees of the importance of conserving water. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this organizational change scenario?a. Positive emotional attractorb. Personal compactsc. Appreciative inquiryd. Repetition The management at Octagon Inc., an automaker, has made it compulsory for assembly line workers to work on two Sundays a month without any additional payment. The management wants to increase its profits and revenues and become a leading global automaker. However, this decision by the management is met with strong resistance from the workers. Which of the following concepts best illustrates this organizational change scenario?a. Appreciative inquiryb. Positive emotional attractorc. Personal compactd. Repetition               Business Management Project Management BUS 440 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)