Question 1

Discuss how offshoring and outsourcing are two of the most obvious examples of major changes that affect almost every large organization.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but relating the notio

Question 2

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to working at a distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased self-employment 
B)  Choosing flexible work/alternative work arrangements 
C)  Obsolete fixed job descriptions 
D)  Virtual/global work 
A)  Increased self-employment 
B)  Choosing flexible work/alternative work arrangements 
C)  Obsolete fixed job descriptions 
D)  Virtual/global work

Question 3

Which theme related to Millennials relates to everyone is equal and that everyone should be encouraged to embrace the difference in others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognize me 
B)  Include me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Work with me 
A)  Recognize me 
B)  Include me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Work with me

Question 4

Many Millenials indicate they use their smartphones to stay connected to the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whether challenges are between individuals of different age groups or cultural backgrounds, OD practitioners can work with teams and organizations to facilitate effective communication and enhance collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which theme related to Gen Xers relates to access to information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belonging 
B)  Learning 
C)  Entrepreneurship 
D)  Security 
A)  Belonging 
B)  Learning 
C)  Entrepreneurship 
D)  Security

Question 7

Which of the following major challenges that organizations face today relates to population growth, older workers, and diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing complexity of change 
B)  Changing workforce demographics 
C)  Changing nature of work 
D)  Current state of OD work 
A)  Increasing complexity of change 
B)  Changing workforce demographics 
C)  Changing nature of work 
D)  Current state of OD work

Question 8

Not having a single certification path relates to which weakness of how OD is practiced today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not utilizing systemic change activities 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenges with HR colleagues 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies 
A)  Not utilizing systemic change activities 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenges with HR colleagues 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies

Question 9

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to individuals serving as contract workers, for example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased self-employment 
B)  Choosing flexible work/alternative work arrangements 
C)  Obsolete fixed job descriptions 
D)  Virtual/global work 
A)  Increased self-employment 
B)  Choosing flexible work/alternative work arrangements 
C)  Obsolete fixed job descriptions 
D)  Virtual/global work

Question 10

Several thoughts point to the notion that OD has become complacent as a field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which theme related to Millennials relates to being brought up to voice opinions and believe that opinions are valued?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognize me 
B)  Include me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Work with me 
A)  Recognize me 
B)  Include me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Work with me

Question 12

What are six major "red flags" that point to both OD's lack of relevance today and future opportunities for OD to create integrative solutions to the major issues facing tomorrow's organizations?

Accepted Answer

Answer may vary, but the specific ones i

Question 13

Four areas of innovation have occured in ODC. Which relates to loosely coupled systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change is continuous, emergent, improvisational, and small scale 
B)  The development of new techniques and tools to change organizational culture 
C)  A new understanding of resistance 
D)  A new way of developing leaders 
A)  Change is continuous, emergent, improvisational, and small scale 
B)  The development of new techniques and tools to change organizational culture 
C)  A new understanding of resistance 
D)  A new way of developing leaders

Question 14

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to items such as efficiency, profitability, and productivity taking priority over humanism, participation, and democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not utilizing systemic change activities 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenge of business-oriented values 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies 
A)  Not utilizing systemic change activities 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenge of business-oriented values 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies

Question 15

While the amount of change has been a challenge in the environment, it is also the ______ of change that makes things so complex.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnitude 
B)  speed 
C)  type 
D)  direction 
A)  magnitude 
B)  speed 
C)  type 
D)  direction

Question 16

Which demographic was born roughly between 1945 to 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby Boomer 
B)  Traditionalist 
C)  Gen 2020 
D)  Gen X 
A)  Baby Boomer 
B)  Traditionalist 
C)  Gen 2020 
D)  Gen X

Question 17

There is not a distinction between OD and ODC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which generation has grown up in a hyperconnected world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby Boomers 
B)  Gen Xers 
C)  Millennials 
D)  Gen 2020 
A)  Baby Boomers 
B)  Gen Xers 
C)  Millennials 
D)  Gen 2020

Question 19

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to jumping on bandwagons and risking its identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different definitions 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenge of business-oriented values 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies 
A)  Different definitions 
B)  Rapid adoption of latest techniques or technologies 
C)  Challenge of business-oriented values 
D)  Lack of consistency in set of skills and competencies

Question 20

Most people have one career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss how offshoring and outsourcing are two of the most obvious examples of major changes that affect almost every large organization.

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to working at a distance?

Which theme related to Millennials relates to everyone is equal and that everyone should be encouraged to embrace the difference in others?

Many Millenials indicate they use their smartphones to stay connected to the world.

Whether challenges are between individuals of different age groups or cultural backgrounds, OD practitioners can work with teams and organizations to facilitate effective communication and enhance collaboration.

Which theme related to Gen Xers relates to access to information?

Which of the following major challenges that organizations face today relates to population growth, older workers, and diversity?

Not having a single certification path relates to which weakness of how OD is practiced today?

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to individuals serving as contract workers, for example?

Several thoughts point to the notion that OD has become complacent as a field of study.

Which theme related to Millennials relates to being brought up to voice opinions and believe that opinions are valued?

What are six major "red flags" that point to both OD's lack of relevance today and future opportunities for OD to create integrative solutions to the major issues facing tomorrow's organizations?

Four areas of innovation have occured in ODC. Which relates to loosely coupled systems?

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to items such as efficiency, profitability, and productivity taking priority over humanism, participation, and democracy?

While the amount of change has been a challenge in the environment, it is also the ______ of change that makes things so complex.

Which demographic was born roughly between 1945 to 1964?

There is not a distinction between OD and ODC.

Which generation has grown up in a hyperconnected world?

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to jumping on bandwagons and risking its identity?

Most people have one career.

What Is Organization Development

History of Organization Development

Core Values and Ethics of Organization Development

Foundations of Organizational Change

The Organization Development Practitioner and the OD Process

Entry and Contracting

Data Gathering

Diagnosis and Feedback

An Introduction to Interventions

Individual Interventions

Team Interventions

Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 1

Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 2

Sustaining Change, Evaluating, and Ending an Engagement

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Exam 16: The Future of Organization Development

Discuss how offshoring and outsourcing are two of the most obvious examples of major changes that affect almost every large organization.

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to working at a distance?

Which theme related to Millennials relates to everyone is equal and that everyone should be encouraged to embrace the difference in others?

Many Millenials indicate they use their smartphones to stay connected to the world.

Whether challenges are between individuals of different age groups or cultural backgrounds, OD practitioners can work with teams and organizations to facilitate effective communication and enhance collaboration.

Which theme related to Gen Xers relates to access to information?

Which of the following major challenges that organizations face today relates to population growth, older workers, and diversity?

Not having a single certification path relates to which weakness of how OD is practiced today?

Redefining work can be seen in many ways; which of the following relates to individuals serving as contract workers, for example?

Several thoughts point to the notion that OD has become complacent as a field of study.

Which theme related to Millennials relates to being brought up to voice opinions and believe that opinions are valued?

What are six major "red flags" that point to both OD's lack of relevance today and future opportunities for OD to create integrative solutions to the major issues facing tomorrow's organizations?

Four areas of innovation have occured in ODC. Which relates to loosely coupled systems?

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to items such as efficiency, profitability, and productivity taking priority over humanism, participation, and democracy?

While the amount of change has been a challenge in the environment, it is also the ______ of change that makes things so complex.

Which demographic was born roughly between 1945 to 1964?

There is not a distinction between OD and ODC.

Which generation has grown up in a hyperconnected world?

Which weakness of how OD is practiced today relates to jumping on bandwagons and risking its identity?

Most people have one career.

What Is Organization Development

History of Organization Development

Core Values and Ethics of Organization Development

Foundations of Organizational Change

The Organization Development Practitioner and the OD Process

Entry and Contracting

Data Gathering

Diagnosis and Feedback

An Introduction to Interventions

Individual Interventions

Team Interventions

Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 1

Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions: Part 2

Sustaining Change, Evaluating, and Ending an Engagement

Global Issues in Organization Development

Filters