Question 1

Macrosystem trends for organizations include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interorganization collaboration 
B) more simplified organizational systems 
C) reduced value conflicts 
D) developing effective reward systems for individuals and teams 
E) answers a and c 
A) interorganization collaboration 
B) more simplified organizational systems 
C) reduced value conflicts 
D) developing effective reward systems for individuals and teams 
E) answers a and c

Question 2

A criticism of OD is its reliance on the use of collaboration models,which frequently increases cohesion within units but fails to deal with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) power issues 
B) the behavioral patterns of individual members 
C) conflict resolution 
D) the total system 
E) answers b and c 
A) power issues 
B) the behavioral patterns of individual members 
C) conflict resolution 
D) the total system 
E) answers b and c

Question 3

The extent of the evaluative process is determined in part by the willingness of organization decision makers to pay for a rigorous evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a challenge of OD?

Accepted Answer

A) professionalism 
B) overemphasis on social interventions 
C) the use of matrix models 
D) dealing with power 
E) certification of OD practitioners 
A) professionalism 
B) overemphasis on social interventions 
C) the use of matrix models 
D) dealing with power 
E) certification of OD practitioners

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a future trend in OD?

Accepted Answer

A) mergers,takeovers,product changes,and plant closures 
B) increased employee empowerment 
C) organization around things that an organization does best 
D) development of trust within organizations 
E) stabilizing the external environment 
A) mergers,takeovers,product changes,and plant closures 
B) increased employee empowerment 
C) organization around things that an organization does best 
D) development of trust within organizations 
E) stabilizing the external environment

Macrosystem trends for organizations include _____.

A criticism of OD is its reliance on the use of collaboration models,which frequently increases cohesion within units but fails to deal with _____.

The extent of the evaluative process is determined in part by the willingness of organization decision makers to pay for a rigorous evaluation.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge of OD?

Which of the following is NOT a future trend in OD?

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

Role and Style of the Od Practitioner

The Diagnostic Process

Overcoming Resistance to Change

Od Intervention Strategies

Process Intervention Skills

Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions

Team Development Interventions

Intergroup Development

Goal Setting for Effective Organizations

Work Team Development

High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization

Organization Transformation and Strategic Change

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Exam 16: The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

Macrosystem trends for organizations include _____.

A criticism of OD is its reliance on the use of collaboration models,which frequently increases cohesion within units but fails to deal with _____.

The extent of the evaluative process is determined in part by the willingness of organization decision makers to pay for a rigorous evaluation.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge of OD?

Which of the following is NOT a future trend in OD?

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

Role and Style of the Od Practitioner

The Diagnostic Process

Overcoming Resistance to Change

Od Intervention Strategies

Process Intervention Skills

Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions

Team Development Interventions

Intergroup Development

Goal Setting for Effective Organizations

Work Team Development

High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization

Organization Transformation and Strategic Change

Filters