CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 95 Discussion

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Question #: 95
Topic #: 1

T is a senior managertasked with planning the move of the company headquarters from a city centre location to a rural estate location. More than 70 staff will be impacted by the move.

T feels confident that the practical aspects of the move have been addressed well but is unsure about the reaction from staff, some of whom may have to move house. He has decided to apply a well known model to analyse the situation.

Drivers in favour of change and resisting factors to change are all plotted out on a diagram and then analysed in depth. What isthe name of this technique?

ALewin's Force-Field analysis

BOrganization development theory

CHuman resource strategy/planning

DUnfreeze-Change-Refreeze

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Simona

4 months ago

Isn't that just a fancy way to say "change management"?

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Veronique

5 months ago

Yeah, it's all about balancing those forces!

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Lenita

5 months ago

Surprised he didn't consider staff feelings more!

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Malika

5 months ago

I think it's a bit more complicated than that.

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Hershel

5 months ago

That's definitely Lewin's Force-Field analysis!

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Deangelo

6 months ago

Organization development theory sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it involves plotting forces like in Lewin's model. I might be mixing it up.

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Caren

6 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this in class, and I think the Force-Field analysis was specifically mentioned as a technique for understanding change dynamics.

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Denae

6 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze model is more about the stages of change rather than analyzing forces.

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Melita

6 months ago

I remember studying Lewin's Force-Field analysis; it’s all about balancing the driving and resisting forces. I think that’s the right answer.

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Cyndy

6 months ago

Wait, is this really just about Lewin's model? The question mentions "organization development theory" and "HR strategy/planning" as well. I'm a bit confused - should I be considering other change management frameworks too? I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Daniela

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to identify the driving forces (e.g. potential benefits of the move) and the restraining forces (e.g. staff resistance to relocation). Then I can analyze the relative strength of each and develop a plan to strengthen the drivers and reduce the restraints. Lewin's Force-Field analysis is the way to go here.

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Nicholle

6 months ago

This seems like a straightforward application of Lewin's Force-Field analysis. I'm confident I can identify the key driving and restraining forces at play and use that to develop a change management strategy.

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Penney

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions a "well-known model" but I'm not totally familiar with the different change management frameworks. I'll need to review my notes on Lewin's model and make sure I understand how to apply it in this context.

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Doug

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to compare the cost of buying the new machinery now versus waiting and selling the old one later. I'll work through the numbers step-by-step.

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Lashawn

6 months ago

I think the diagram shows a load balancer, but I'm not completely sure. It's been a while since I studied IKEv2 concepts.

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Marge

11 months ago

I bet the senior manager is wishing they could just 'refreeze' the whole situation and avoid dealing with all the staff reactions. Good luck with that, T!

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Margery

9 months ago

It's important to manage change effectively for the staff's well-being.

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Frankie

9 months ago

D) Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze

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Marylin

9 months ago

I hope T considers all the factors before making a decision.

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Johnathon

10 months ago

A) Lewin's Force-Field analysis

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Rosendo

11 months ago

Human resource strategy/planning? I think the senior manager is a bit too far removed from the HR department for that to be the right answer.

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Weldon

11 months ago

Ha! Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze, really? That's Lewin's change management model, not the analysis technique they're looking for.

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Argelia

9 months ago

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!

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Fernanda

9 months ago

No, it's actually D) Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze.

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Cecilia

10 months ago

I think it's A) Lewin's Force-Field analysis.

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Willow

10 months ago

D) Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze

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Willodean

10 months ago

C) Human resource strategy/planning

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Catalina

10 months ago

B) Organization development theory

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Na

10 months ago

A) Lewin's Force-Field analysis

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Celestina

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure. It could be Organization Development theory, but that feels a bit too broad for this specific scenario.

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Tequila

10 months ago

C) Human resource strategy/planning

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Queen

10 months ago

B) Organization development theory

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Mariann

11 months ago

A) Lewin's Force-Field analysis

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Ashleigh

12 months ago

Definitely Lewin's Force-Field analysis. It's the perfect tool for evaluating the driving and restraining forces behind a major organizational change like this.

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