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

Actual exam question for APMG-International's Change-Management-Foundation exam

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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by Estrella at Jan 14, 2025, 01:04 PM

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Maryanne

3 months ago

I see why A is popular, but I lean towards C, Political systems.

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Wai

3 months ago

B, Machines makes more sense to me.

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Alex

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds a bit off.

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Francis

4 months ago

Totally agree, change is constant!

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Lilli

4 months ago

I think the answer is A, Flux and transformation.

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Lynda

4 months ago

I definitely recall that "Brains" metaphor relates to learning organizations, but I don't think it describes the chaos of change management.

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Mozell

4 months ago

I’m torn between "Flux and transformation" and "Political systems." I feel like both could relate to change management, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Annamaria

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about organizational metaphors, and "Machines" seemed more about structure and control, so I don't think that's it.

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Aliza

5 months ago

I think the answer might be "Flux and transformation," but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like it fits the idea of constant change.

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Leonora

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The question is asking about a metaphor that describes an organization where formal change management is impossible. Based on that, the "brains" metaphor seems like the best fit, since it views the organization as a complex, organic system rather than a machine that can be easily controlled. I'm confident that's the right answer.

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Iola

5 months ago

Ah, I remember discussing these organizational metaphors in class. If I recall correctly, the "brains" metaphor suggests an organization is a complex, adaptive system, which would make formal change management difficult. I'm leaning towards that as the best answer, but I'll double-check my understanding.

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Derick

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure what the "flux and transformation" metaphor is referring to, but the "machines" and "political systems" options seem more straightforward. I'll have to think through the characteristics of each to decide which one best matches the question.

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Antonio

5 months ago

I think this question is asking about a metaphor that describes an organization where formal management of change is impossible. The options seem to be focused on different organizational models, so I'll need to carefully consider which one best fits that description.

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