Changing the Way
Due to his spouse's accepting a promotion, Colin had recently left his private sector job in Adelaide and accepted a new position in public service in Victoria.The change had been quite a shock at first.The organisational cultures were quite different, and each environment offered a different set of challenges.One new challenge Colin accepted was implementing changes into a state government system.Historically, this environment had not seen a lot of changes and now, with the changes in Canberra and the privatisation of many government services, change was necessary.Plus, his department director was also new and had announced that the department would be developing a new strategic plan.Colin had been through many changes recently and would be involved in more in the near future.
-Refer to Changing the Way (Scenario).If Colin accepts the responsibility and acts as a catalyst for change, he could be referred to as a(n)________.
A)change agent
B)enforcer of change
C)change manager
D)change master
E)director of change

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A change agent is a person who takes the initiative in bringing about changes in an organization. Colin, in this scenario, is accepting the challenge of implementing changes in a government system that historically has not seen a lot of changes. Hence, he can be referred to as a change agent. The other options are not as appropriate as they do not fully capture the nature of Colin's role in bringing about change.

Changing the Way Due to His Spouse's Accepting a Promotion, Colin Had Recently