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CIPS L3M4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M4 exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 1
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Where there is transformational change coupled with a rapid rate of change ('big bang'), is this:

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Suggested Answer: B

The mood of the QUESTION NO : is that something is to be resisted rather than encouraged - the other three options - investment, procurement and promotion are often seen as positives, not negatives.

The answer is 'resist change' - many humans find change very challenging, especially as there seems to be so much of it around.


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Taryn
3 months ago
Evolution seems too slow for this kind of change.
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Terina
3 months ago
Wait, is it really that clear? Sounds like a mix of things.
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Elfriede
3 months ago
Big bang changes are usually revolutionary.
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Raina
4 months ago
I think it's more like B, reconstruction.
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Delmy
4 months ago
Definitely D, it's a revolution!
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Yolande
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards revolution too, but I wonder if they might be trying to trick us with the term 'big bang' suggesting something more sudden.
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Willis
4 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was about revolution. But what if it's more about gradual changes?
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Talia
4 months ago
I remember discussing evolution and adaptation in class, but this seems more drastic. Could it really be reconstruction?
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Maddie
5 months ago
I think this might relate to the concept of revolution since it's about rapid and transformational change, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Stefanie
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is the "big bang" part - that implies a sudden, dramatic change, which points to revolution as the correct answer. I'm going with D.
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Chara
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. Transformational change with a rapid rate of change - that sounds like a big shift, not a gradual one. So I'm leaning towards either reconstruction or revolution as the best answer.
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Leoma
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The options seem pretty similar - evolution, reconstruction, adaptation, revolution. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Broderick
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Revolution. When there's a big, rapid change, that sounds like a revolution to me.
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Niesha
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. What's the difference between evolution, reconstruction, and adaptation? I'll have to re-read the options a few times to try to figure out the best answer.
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Carlee
10 months ago
I'm going with 'B) Reconstruction' - it's the perfect middle ground between gradual evolution and a full-blown revolution. Plus, it has a nice ring to it, don't you think?
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Natalie
8 months ago
I see your point with 'B) Reconstruction', but I believe 'A) Evolution' might be the best choice. It implies a gradual and continuous change over time.
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Leontine
8 months ago
'D) Revolution' seems more appropriate to me. It suggests a complete transformation and a break from the past.
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Mila
8 months ago
I think 'C) Adaptation' is more fitting in this scenario. It implies adjusting to the changes without completely overhauling everything.
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Jina
10 months ago
This sounds like the kind of question my uncle would ask me over Thanksgiving dinner. 'Revolution' all the way, of course! Grandpa would agree, I'm sure.
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Ronnie
8 months ago
Adaptation seems like the best option to me.
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Kallie
9 months ago
I think I would go with Reconstruction.
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Marlon
9 months ago
Revolution
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Richelle
10 months ago
I'm torn between 'C) Adaptation' and 'D) Revolution'. Rapid change can push organizations to adapt, but it might also require a full-blown revolution. Hmmm...
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Michael
9 months ago
Both perspectives make sense. It really depends on the specific situation and how drastic the changes are.
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Emmanuel
9 months ago
I see your point, but I lean towards 'C) Adaptation'. Organizations can evolve and adjust without completely overthrowing their current systems.
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Olene
10 months ago
I think it could be 'D) Revolution'. Sometimes, drastic change is needed to keep up with the pace of transformation.
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Youlanda
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be B) Reconstruction because everything is being rebuilt.
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Leslee
11 months ago
Definitely 'D) Revolution' - big changes happening fast can only mean a complete overhaul, not just adaptation or reconstruction.
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Chauncey
9 months ago
Reconstruction seems too slow for the pace of change we're talking about.
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William
9 months ago
Evolution or adaptation wouldn't be enough for such rapid transformation.
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Shalon
9 months ago
I think it's more about evolution, adapting to the new changes.
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Vilma
9 months ago
I agree, big changes happening fast require a revolution.
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Avery
10 months ago
I agree, it's definitely a revolution when things change so quickly.
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Kathrine
10 months ago
I think it's definitely 'D) Revolution'.
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Rolande
11 months ago
I agree with Mauricio, it's definitely a revolution when things change rapidly.
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Mauricio
11 months ago
I think it's D) Revolution because big changes happen quickly.
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