EVOLVE 6 - Unit 12 - Quiz 1

One of the constant challenges facing companies is to minimize the disruption to work caused by decisions to _____ policies that involve new technology.

• transition

• facilitate

• implement

• embrace

• undergo

Every few months, new digital tools appear that promise to revolutionize the workplace, and management believes these tools will provide a(n) _____ to new business conditions.

• disruption

• facilitate

• undergo

• embrace

• adaptation

For the _____ from an old system to a new one to take place smoothly, some staff might need to undergo extensive training on new systems. 

• disruption

• transition

• resistance

• embrace

• facilitate

They must also understand the benefits of the new system so they will _____ the changes fully.

• implement

• adaptation

• resistance

• embrace

• facilitate

To _____ changes, management should hold regular meetings where staff can share their experiences of using the new technology to prevent any serious resistance from building up.

• implement

• adaptation

• disruption

• embrace

• facilitate

‘Smith! Close the door,’’ the teacher demanded.

The teacher demanded that _____ the door.

It’s true that we are not open to change. It was good that he recommended we should be. 

His recommendation that _____ to change was a good one.

I really think it would be a good idea if Jane took her work more seriously.
I suggest that _____ her work more seriously.

If Helen isn’t completely focused on her work, she won’t finish the project on time.
It is essential that _____ completely focused on her work to finish the project on time.

‘‘Everyone, please move away from the building,’’ the firefighter said.
The firefighter requested that _____ away from the building.