IB Business Management - BMT Forcefield Analysis Quiz (HL only)

What is the primary purpose of Lewin’s Force Field Analysis?

• To identify how employees will vote on strategic decisions

• To evaluate the financial risks of a major investment

• To assess driving and restraining forces influencing change

• To create detailed implementation plans for large projects

According to Lewin, organisational change will occur when:

• Driving forces exceed restraining forces

• Management enforces change by authority

• External stakeholders demand it

• Restraining forces become stronger

Which of the following is an example of a driving force in change?

• Employee fear of new technology

• Strong organisational culture resisting change

• Pressure from competitors

• Lack of employee training

Which of the following is a restraining force in change?

• New market opportunities

• Technological advancements

• Employee resistance

• Customer demand for new features

In Force Field Analysis, the strength of each force is typically:

• Shown as a percentage of expected success

• Rated using a numerical value

• Represented only by qualitative comments

• Calculated using profitability ratios

Lewin’s model suggests that change is most effective when:

• Restraining forces are eliminated completely

• Driving forces are reinforced, and restraining forces are reduced

• Managers ignore employee concerns

• Only external driving forces are considered

Which situation best represents reducing restraining forces?

• Providing additional training to build employee confidence

• Increasing performance targets

• Hiring new managers to push change

• Increasing rules and procedures

A company planning to automate production identifies “high installation costs” as a restraining force. To reduce this force, management could:

• Offer bonuses to managers

• Extend the implementation timeline

• Seek government grants or lower-cost alternatives

• Increase employee workload temporarily

In a Force Field Analysis, if driving forces total 9 and restraining forces total 12, what does this imply?

• The change will most likely succeed

• The organisation should proceed immediately

• The restraining forces outweigh the drivers, so more action is needed

• The company is ready to implement change

Which of the following is the MOST likely driving force for a business introducing remote work?

• Employees preferring the old routine

• Outdated technology systems

• Increased demand for work–life balance

• Fear of losing social interaction