Question 1

Which trend in OD emphasizes the values of understanding, prediction, and control?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  scientific trend 
A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  scientific trend C

Question 2

Because of the diversity of trends facing Organization Development at this time, which of the following is likely to occur in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  the field of OD will face more conflicts 
B)  there will be fewer OD practitioners 
C)  there will be great competition for available OD contracts 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the field of OD will face more conflicts 
B)  there will be fewer OD practitioners 
C)  there will be great competition for available OD contracts 
D)  none of the above A

Question 3

Responsible progress, as an organization development policy, will define a policy that supports economic success and innovation, promotes efficiency and progress, but incorporates cultural diversity and ecological sustainability to produce a more balanced view of effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How might globalization of the economy impact OD efforts across the world?

Accepted Answer

This question is addressed in

Question 5

Traditionally, OD has focused on small entrepreneurial start-ups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A single minded pursuit of economic progress can undermine local culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following except are included in the proposed research agenda for the future of OD.

Accepted Answer

A)  the comparative analysis of international and cross-cultural OD interventions 
B)  the certification of OD practitioners 
C)  the link between change processes and organizational performance 
D)  the applications of complexity theory concepts to OD 
A)  the comparative analysis of international and cross-cultural OD interventions 
B)  the certification of OD practitioners 
C)  the link between change processes and organizational performance 
D)  the applications of complexity theory concepts to OD

Question 8

The academic trend in OD searches for variables that explain change and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare and contrast the traditional, pragmatic, and scholarly trends within OD.

Accepted Answer

Figure 23.

Question 10

The pragmatic trend is distinguished by an emphasis on change technologies and change management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which trend within Organization Development emphasize the need for OD to be relevant in practice and professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  practitioner trend 
A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  practitioner trend

Question 12

Which of the following trends will affect how OD practitioners communicate with organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic transitions 
B)  three-dimensional video 
C)  e-commerce 
D)  all of the above 
A)  economic transitions 
B)  three-dimensional video 
C)  e-commerce 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Why do the pragmatists in OD wish to require certification of OD practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  certification would establish the requirements OD practitioners must meet 
B)  certification would provide a stream of revenue for the OD Assocation 
C)  certification would enable certified OD practitioners to charge a higher hourly rate 
D)  all of the above 
A)  certification would establish the requirements OD practitioners must meet 
B)  certification would provide a stream of revenue for the OD Assocation 
C)  certification would enable certified OD practitioners to charge a higher hourly rate 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which trend within Organization Development calls for a return to traditional values and practices with a focus on process interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  global trend 
A)  pragmatic trend 
B)  traditional trend 
C)  scholarly trend 
D)  global trend

Question 15

Most sustainability models go beyond ecological concerns to promote a multidimensional view called the triple bottom line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss how technological changes might change OD processes.

Accepted Answer

Figure 23.2 in the text, inclu

Question 17

Ecological sustainability may be constrained by .

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation 
B)  diversity 
C)  culture 
D)  government intervention 
A)  innovation 
B)  diversity 
C)  culture 
D)  government intervention

Question 18

What term is used to refer to the idea that organization change and globalization should be guided by the economic, social, and ecological value that is added or destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable advantage 
B)  cause strategy 
C)  triple bottom line 
D)  process improvement 
A)  sustainable advantage 
B)  cause strategy 
C)  triple bottom line 
D)  process improvement

Question 19

How can OD support ecological sustainability in the future?

Accepted Answer

Most sustainability models go

Exam 23: Future Directions in Organization Development

Which trend in OD emphasizes the values of understanding, prediction, and control?

Because of the diversity of trends facing Organization Development at this time, which of the following is likely to occur in the future?

Responsible progress, as an organization development policy, will define a policy that supports economic success and innovation, promotes efficiency and progress, but incorporates cultural diversity and ecological sustainability to produce a more balanced view of effectiveness.

How might globalization of the economy impact OD efforts across the world?

Traditionally, OD has focused on small entrepreneurial start-ups.

A single minded pursuit of economic progress can undermine local culture.

All of the following except are included in the proposed research agenda for the future of OD.

The academic trend in OD searches for variables that explain change and effectiveness.

Compare and contrast the traditional, pragmatic, and scholarly trends within OD.

The pragmatic trend is distinguished by an emphasis on change technologies and change management.

Which trend within Organization Development emphasize the need for OD to be relevant in practice and professionalism?

Which of the following trends will affect how OD practitioners communicate with organizations?

Why do the pragmatists in OD wish to require certification of OD practitioners?

Which trend within Organization Development calls for a return to traditional values and practices with a focus on process interventions?

Most sustainability models go beyond ecological concerns to promote a multidimensional view called the triple bottom line.

Discuss how technological changes might change OD processes.

Ecological sustainability may be constrained by .

What term is used to refer to the idea that organization change and globalization should be guided by the economic, social, and ecological value that is added or destroyed?

How can OD support ecological sustainability in the future?

General Introduction to Organization Development

The Nature of Planned Change

The Organization Development Practitioner

Entering and Contracting

Diagnosing

Collecting, Analyzing, and Feeding Back Diagnostic Information

Designing Interventions

Managing Change

Evaluating and Institutionalizing Organization Development Interventions

Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches

Organization Process Approaches

Restructuring Organizations

Employee Involvement

Work Design

Performance Management

Talent Management

Workforce Diversity and Wellness

Transformational Change

Continuous Change

Transorganizational Change

Organization Development for Economic, Ecological, and Social Outcomes

Organization Development in Nonindustrial Settings: Health Care, and School Systems

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