Exam 22: Transorganizational Change

The relational quality of alliances benefits from OD interventions aimed at increasing trust.

OD practitioners can have the greatest impact in what phases of merger and acquisition activity?

Which is not a stage in the initial formation and development of a network?

In the initial establishment of a network, potential members are identified in the convention stage.

Describe the major phases of merger and acquisition activity and discuss how OD practitioners can contribute to successful integration.

How can OD practitioners help two organizations build trust between them?

A good alliance partnership will leverage both similarities and differences to create competitive advantage.

Because transorganization systems are composed of multiple organizations, the change agent needs to treat each organization differently.

How can OD practitioners assist network organizations to rely on self-organization?

What is the role of the change agent in transorganizational development?

Three key roles help to explain how change within an existing network occurs. They are:

Collins found that the success of strategic alliances was heavily influenced by ___________.

Which is not associated with transorganizational systems?

Operational combination activities should proceed slowly and carefully following the announcement of the merger or acquisition.

Instability within a network organization is most influenced by ____________.

In the identification stage of creating a network, which of the following activities do OD practitioners participate?

During the convention stage of network formation, OD practitioners should remain neutral, treating all members alike.

The last stage in managing network change is:

Team building and other human process interventions can play important roles in merger and acquisition integration.