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Change and Innovation Assessment

Section 2 -- Current Practices (Culture, com petencies and processes of

the organization)

Your Team or Unit. While taking this section of the assessment think about the team or organizational unit

that you lead or belong to right now.

Directions. Using the same procedure as section 1, c o n s id e r t h e s i x q u e s t i o n s b e l o w i n t e r m s o f y o u r

uni t ' s ac t ual , c ur r ent ( i ns t ead of f ut ur e) pr ac t i c es . In other words, what action does your team take right

now to create outcomes? Under each question, rank the four statements according to the way you perceive

things for your unit right now. That is, which statement is most like your current approach to w orking

together? Assign 1, 2, 3, or 4 to the statements A, B, C, and D depending on which one is 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or

4th most like your unit right now. Assign 1 if the statement is most like your team now and 4 if the statementis least like your team now. T her e m ay be s om e s t at em ent s t hat s eem t o hav e equal i m por t anc e but

pl eas e t r y t o r ank as appr opr i at el y as pos s i bl e.

Remember that for each of the six questions, statements A, B, C, and D must be assigned a 1, 2, 3 or

4. No statement may be assigned the same number as another statement.

1. Dominant Characteristics

Now *

A. The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves.

B. The organization is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick their necks

out and take risks.

C. The organization is very results oriented. A major concern is with getting the job done. People are very

competitive and achievement oriented.

D. The organization is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what

people do.

2. Organizational Leadership

Now *

A. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, or

nurturing.

B. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovating, or

risk-taking.

C. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify an agressive, results-oriented,

no-nonsense focus..

D. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify coordinating, organizing, or

smooth-running efficiency.

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3. Management of Employees

Now *

A. The management style in the organization is characterized by teamwork, consensus and participation.

B. The management style in the organization is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation,

freedom and uniqueness.

C. The management style in the organization is characterized by hard-driving competitiveness, high

demands and achievement.

D. The management style in the organization is characterized by security of employment, conformity,

predictability and stability in relationships.

4. Organizational Glue

Now *

A. The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to the

organization runs high.

B. The glue that holds the organization together is commitment to innovation and development. There is

an emphasis on being on the cutting edge.

C. The glue that holds this organization together is the emphasis on achievement and goal

accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning are common themes.

D. The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.

5. Strategic Emphasis

Now *

A. The organization emphasizes human development. High trust, openness and participation persists.

B. The organization emphasizes acquiring new resources and creating new challenges. Trying new things

and prospecting for opportunities are valued.

C. The organization emphasizes competitive action and achievement. Hitting stretch targets and winning

in the marketplace are dominant.

D. The organization emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency, control and smooth operations are

important.

6. Criteria of Success

Now *

A. The organization defines success on the basis of the development of human resources, teamwork,

employee commitment and concern for people.


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B. The organization defines success on the basis of having the most unique or newest products. It is a

product leader and innovator.

C. The organization defines success on the basis of winning in the marketplace and outpacing the

competition.

D. The organization defines success on the basis of efficiency. Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling

and low cost production are critical.

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