Exam 18: Organizational Change and Development

Ethical issue about organizational change and development: Organization development consultants may misrepresent their ______________ when helping the client system solve its problems.

(Short Answer)

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Question 81

Organizational change agents are internal staff employees.

(True/False)

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Question 82

Organizational development interventions are typically stronger for small organizations than large organizations.

(True/False)

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Question 83

Which of the following methods of data collection can a change agent use to diagnose an organization?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 84

Possible targets of planned organizational change include and .

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Question 85

There are four main classes of organizational development interventions. Two of these are interventions and _ interventions.

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Question 86

Transformational leaders do not inspire followers to pursue desired organizational changes.

(True/False)

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Question 87

Which of the following statements is false about an organizational development contract?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 88

The phase of organizational development in which the consultant and client introduce changes to the system is the ______________ phase.

(Short Answer)

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Question 89

In revolutionary change, the enduring features of an organization's design, processes, and relationships with the external environment are ______________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 90

The intervention of goal setting can have positive effects on employee attitudes when used by itself.

(True/False)

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Question 91

Planned change is a systematic management effort to move an organization, or a subsystem, to a new state. It includes deliberately changing the organization's design, technology, tasks, or people.

(True/False)

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Question 92

After a change agent has diagnosed the state of the organization, what is the next step the change agent will take as part of the organizational development process?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 93

Internal forces for change include and .

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Question 94

The consultant who plans and does the organizational development effort or program should be the one to assess the program's effects.

(True/False)

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Question 95

Using dramatic ceremonies and symbols to signal disengagement from the past can increase resistance to change.

(True/False)

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Question 96

Resistance to change can come from disturbing long-standing patterns of ______________.

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Question 97

______________ change sees organizational change as happening in incremental phases.

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Question 98

Which of the following is true about leadership and organizational change?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 99

Resistance to change will likely not occur if people perceive the change as causing them to lose something they value.

(True/False)

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Ethical issue about organizational change and development: Organization development consultants may misrepresent their ______________ when helping the client system solve its problems.

Organizational change agents are internal staff employees.

Organizational development interventions are typically stronger for small organizations than large organizations.

Which of the following methods of data collection can a change agent use to diagnose an organization?

Possible targets of planned organizational change include and .

There are four main classes of organizational development interventions. Two of these are interventions and _ interventions.

Transformational leaders do not inspire followers to pursue desired organizational changes.

Which of the following statements is false about an organizational development contract?

The phase of organizational development in which the consultant and client introduce changes to the system is the ______________ phase.

In revolutionary change, the enduring features of an organization's design, processes, and relationships with the external environment are ______________.

The intervention of goal setting can have positive effects on employee attitudes when used by itself.

Planned change is a systematic management effort to move an organization, or a subsystem, to a new state. It includes deliberately changing the organization's design, technology, tasks, or people.

After a change agent has diagnosed the state of the organization, what is the next step the change agent will take as part of the organizational development process?

Internal forces for change include and .

The consultant who plans and does the organizational development effort or program should be the one to assess the program's effects.

Using dramatic ceremonies and symbols to signal disengagement from the past can increase resistance to change.

Resistance to change can come from disturbing long-standing patterns of ______________.

______________ change sees organizational change as happening in incremental phases.

Which of the following is true about leadership and organizational change?

Resistance to change will likely not occur if people perceive the change as causing them to lose something they value.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Filters

Exam 18: Organizational Change and Development

Ethical issue about organizational change and development: Organization development consultants may misrepresent their ______________ when helping the client system solve its problems.

Organizational change agents are internal staff employees.

Organizational development interventions are typically stronger for small organizations than large organizations.

Which of the following methods of data collection can a change agent use to diagnose an organization?

Possible targets of planned organizational change include ______________ and ______________.

There are four main classes of organizational development interventions. Two of these are ______________ interventions and _______________ interventions.

Transformational leaders do not inspire followers to pursue desired organizational changes.

Which of the following statements is false about an organizational development contract?

The phase of organizational development in which the consultant and client introduce changes to the system is the ______________ phase.

In revolutionary change, the enduring features of an organization's design, processes, and relationships with the external environment are ______________.

The intervention of goal setting can have positive effects on employee attitudes when used by itself.

Planned change is a systematic management effort to move an organization, or a subsystem, to a new state. It includes deliberately changing the organization's design, technology, tasks, or people.

After a change agent has diagnosed the state of the organization, what is the next step the change agent will take as part of the organizational development process?

Internal forces for change include ______________ and ______________.

The consultant who plans and does the organizational development effort or program should be the one to assess the program's effects.

Using dramatic ceremonies and symbols to signal disengagement from the past can increase resistance to change.

Resistance to change can come from disturbing long-standing patterns of ______________.

______________ change sees organizational change as happening in incremental phases.

Which of the following is true about leadership and organizational change?

Resistance to change will likely not occur if people perceive the change as causing them to lose something they value.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Filters

Possible targets of planned organizational change include and .

There are four main classes of organizational development interventions. Two of these are interventions and _ interventions.

Internal forces for change include and .