Exam 13: Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 2

______ involves many different practices, such as benchmarking, microprocess control, cross-function networking, and lean production.

Targeting ______ during M&A, leaders of groups can demonstrate their agreement on combined strategies, allowing opportunties for increased networking and contact.

Onboarding and two-way communication sessions are appropriate interventions for which of the following levels?

Which level often sees problems with employees not accepting or understanding new roles, long decision-making cycles as well as unproductive meetings and communication patterns, and acquired employees lack understanding of team goals, purpose, and process in the postcombination phase of the merger and acquisition interventions?

Of the four acculturation scenarios introduced, which one is when the acquired company retains most of its original cultural attributes, frequently remaining as a division or stand-alone part of the acquiring company?

TQM and Six Sigma are examples of which of the following?

Some view diagnostic and dialogic OD as more of a continuum rather than a choice of two practices.

Rather than small incremental changes to existing process, ______ could save more time and money by rethinking and restructuring entire operations.

TQM is known for its high success rate.

Which level often sees problems of confusion regarding which team performs which tasks during the postcombination phase of the merger and acquisition interventions?

Joint research and development consortia would be an example of interorganizational relationships.

Targeting ______ during M&A, specific interventions to clarify changes in membership, goals, purpose, roles, and expectations can help start them off quickly and can increased acquired employees' identification within their new roles.

Targeting ______ during M&A, leaders may ask themselves "What untapped potential remains?", allowing future benefits of participative, large-group interventions that can engage employees from both the acquiring and acquired organizations.

In ______, processes are systematically measured using statistical techniques.

One principles of Open Space Technology is that "when it's over, it's over."