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Teller Energy's board is planning a transformation. Context analysis shows the organisation has large resource capacity but low change capability, very low readiness and strong need to preserve its safety culture. The change team can choose its design from the Kaleidoscope's design choice options. Which of the following conclusions is most consistent with applying the Kaleidoscope sensibly?

The sensible conclusion is to choose design options that fit the whole combination of context features, for example a phased approach that preserves safety culture and builds capability. The Kaleidoscope does not support a one-feature or copycat approach, and trade-offs between features must be accepted.

  1. AChoose design options that fit the whole combination of context features, such as phased, safety-preserving, capability-building change, and accept that trade-offs existCorrect
  2. BPick the change path that suits readiness only, since other features are secondary
  3. CAdopt a single standard approach used in a previous successful change at another firm
  4. DTreat the context features as unchangeable, so design choices should be fixed by the first feature assessed

Explanation

The Kaleidoscope requires design choices to be fitted to the combined context features, and it accepts that some contexts can be changed, for example by building capability. Focusing on one feature or copying another firm's approach ignores the specific context. Features are not fixed in sequence.

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