Question 1

Following entry and contracting, an OD practitioner starts with diagnosing an organization or department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which is true of external OD consultants?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are younger than internal OD consultants 
B)  they have less experience than internal OD consultants 
C)  they spend less time in OD than do internal OD practitioners 
D)  none of the above 
A)  they are younger than internal OD consultants 
B)  they have less experience than internal OD consultants 
C)  they spend less time in OD than do internal OD practitioners 
D)  none of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a "core" skill of an OD practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal skills 
B)  interpersonal skills 
C)  general consultation skills 
D)  financial management skills 
E)  only A and C are not 
A)  intrapersonal skills 
B)  interpersonal skills 
C)  general consultation skills 
D)  financial management skills 
E)  only A and C are not D

Question 4

With the development of new and varied intervention approaches, the role of the OD professional needs to be seen as being along the entire continuum from client-centered to consultant-centered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contrast the role of the internal consultant with that of the external consultant.

Accepted Answer

The role of an internal consultant is to

Question 6

All managers are OD practitioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

From the list below, what is/are the primary advantage(s) for understanding emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing resistance 
B)  gaining commitment 
C)  addressing ambiguity 
D)  all the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  addressing resistance 
B)  gaining commitment 
C)  addressing ambiguity 
D)  all the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

What are the ethical considerations of an OD practitioner?

Accepted Answer

An Organization Development (OD) practit

Question 9

Ethical dilemmas of the OD practitioner concern

Accepted Answer

A)  misrepresentation 
B)  misuse of data 
C)  coercion 
D)  value and goal conflict 
E)  all of the above 
A)  misrepresentation 
B)  misuse of data 
C)  coercion 
D)  value and goal conflict 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Compare and contrast the client-centered and consultant-centered approaches to OD. Discuss situations where each might be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The client-centered approach to organiza

Question 11

OD practitioners have recently given greater focus to organizational effectiveness and bottom line results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All OD practitioners fully prescribe to traditional OD values, and have extensive training and experience in the social and political aspects of interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The evidence suggests that OD careers are

Accepted Answer

A)  "cake" jobs 
B)  stressful 
C)  5 day weeks-8 hour days 
D)  6 or 7 day weeks-14 hour days frequently 
E)  B and D 
A)  "cake" jobs 
B)  stressful 
C)  5 day weeks-8 hour days 
D)  6 or 7 day weeks-14 hour days frequently 
E)  B and D

Question 14

Which is generally correct concerning OD practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are people utilizing OD principles in their profession 
B)  they may share a common set of humanistic values 
C)  they have similar training, skills, and knowledge 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  they are people utilizing OD principles in their profession 
B)  they may share a common set of humanistic values 
C)  they have similar training, skills, and knowledge 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above.

Question 15

One of the major limitations of the internal consultant is

Accepted Answer

A)  their lack of understanding of the organization 
B)  their access to information 
C)  their potential loss of objectivity 
D)  their lack of training 
E)  none of the above 
A)  their lack of understanding of the organization 
B)  their access to information 
C)  their potential loss of objectivity 
D)  their lack of training 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Despite the flexibility of the OD profession, most OD professionals have had specific training in OD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The research about the skills/knowledge of an effective OD practitioner is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The consultant-centered OD practitioner may have to

Accepted Answer

A)  takes on a modified role of "expert" 
B)  always adopt the role of the "expert" 
C)  never adopt the role of the "expert" 
D)  none of the above 
A)  takes on a modified role of "expert" 
B)  always adopt the role of the "expert" 
C)  never adopt the role of the "expert" 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

To be able to design and execute an intervention is a minor requirement for the OD practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the role of the OD practitioner in depth. Outline the skills associated with effective practitioners.

Accepted Answer

The role of the OD (Organizational Devel

Exam 3: The Organization Development Practitioner

Following entry and contracting, an OD practitioner starts with diagnosing an organization or department.

Which is true of external OD consultants?

Which of the following is not a "core" skill of an OD practitioner?

With the development of new and varied intervention approaches, the role of the OD professional needs to be seen as being along the entire continuum from client-centered to consultant-centered.

Contrast the role of the internal consultant with that of the external consultant.

All managers are OD practitioners.

From the list below, what is/are the primary advantage(s) for understanding emotional intelligence?

What are the ethical considerations of an OD practitioner?

Ethical dilemmas of the OD practitioner concern

Compare and contrast the client-centered and consultant-centered approaches to OD. Discuss situations where each might be appropriate.

OD practitioners have recently given greater focus to organizational effectiveness and bottom line results.

All OD practitioners fully prescribe to traditional OD values, and have extensive training and experience in the social and political aspects of interventions.

The evidence suggests that OD careers are

Which is generally correct concerning OD practitioners?

One of the major limitations of the internal consultant is

Despite the flexibility of the OD profession, most OD professionals have had specific training in OD.

The research about the skills/knowledge of an effective OD practitioner is increasing.

The consultant-centered OD practitioner may have to

To be able to design and execute an intervention is a minor requirement for the OD practitioner.

Discuss the role of the OD practitioner in depth. Outline the skills associated with effective practitioners.

General Introduction to Organization Development

The Nature of Planned Change

Entering and Contracting

Diagnosing Organizations

Multiple Choice Questions

Collecting and Analyzing Diagnostic Information

Feeding Back Diagnostic Information

Designing Interventions

Leading and Managing Change

Evaluating and Institutionalizing Organizational Development Interventions

Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches

Organization Process Approaches

Restructuring Organizations

Employee Involvement

Multiple Choice Questions

Performance Management

Developing Talent

Managing Workforce Diversity and Wellness

Transformational Change

Continuous Change

Transorganizational Change

Organization Development in Global Settings

Organization in Nonindustrial Settings: Health Care, School Systems, the Public Sector, and Family-Owned Businesses

Future Directions in Organization Development

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