Question 1

Closure refers to the tendency of an individual to be closed-minded to new information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process when an individual perceives more than is actually apparent is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interpretation 
B) closure 
C) disruptive conditioning 
D) selective perception 
E) answers a and d 
A) interpretation 
B) closure 
C) disruptive conditioning 
D) selective perception 
E) answers a and d

Question 3

OD practitioners operate from one basic style and approach,that of the pathfinder style,regardless of the client system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The best practitioner style is the _____ style.

Accepted Answer

A) pathfinder 
B) analyzer 
C) persuader 
D) cheerleader 
E) none of the above 
A) pathfinder 
B) analyzer 
C) persuader 
D) cheerleader 
E) none of the above

Question 5

The practitioner style that gives primary emphasis to employee relationships and morale is the _____ style.

Accepted Answer

A) stabilizer 
B) analyzer 
C) persuader 
D) cheerleader 
E) pathfinder 
A) stabilizer 
B) analyzer 
C) persuader 
D) cheerleader 
E) pathfinder

Question 6

Closure can best be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a process involved with perception to block out any unfavorable facts 
B) a process involved with perception where missing information is filled in 
C) to analyze carefully the perception 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) a process involved with perception to block out any unfavorable facts 
B) a process involved with perception where missing information is filled in 
C) to analyze carefully the perception 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Warning signals for the practitioner to look out for are_____.

Accepted Answer

A) superficial commitment to change 
B) level of power to influence change 
C) being used as a weapon for one member of the client organization against another 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) superficial commitment to change 
B) level of power to influence change 
C) being used as a weapon for one member of the client organization against another 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 8

The analyzer style of practitioner includes low emphasis on effectiveness and high emphasis on morale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true regarding OD practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal practitioners may be biased and less objective than external practitioners. 
B) External practitioners usually have less influence than internal practitioners. 
C) External practitioners are frequently an unknown quantity in terms of actual abilities and effectiveness. 
D) Internal practitioners can have the disadvantage of being seen as part of the problem. 
E) External practitioners can bring objectivity to the organization. 
A) Internal practitioners may be biased and less objective than external practitioners. 
B) External practitioners usually have less influence than internal practitioners. 
C) External practitioners are frequently an unknown quantity in terms of actual abilities and effectiveness. 
D) Internal practitioners can have the disadvantage of being seen as part of the problem. 
E) External practitioners can bring objectivity to the organization.

Question 10

The OD practitioner must deal reactively with changing competitive forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Within the first stage of building a practitioner-client relationship includes forming initial perceptions and assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The internal practitioner has certain advantages over the external practitioner.Which one of the following is an advantage of the internal practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A) not affected by the organization's power structure 
B) specialized practitioner skills 
C) objective at looking at situations 
D) not familiar with the organization's norms 
E) knowledgeable of the organization's structure and workings 
A) not affected by the organization's power structure 
B) specialized practitioner skills 
C) objective at looking at situations 
D) not familiar with the organization's norms 
E) knowledgeable of the organization's structure and workings

Question 13

How can the relationship of mutual trust between the client and the practitioner be facilitated? Why is it necessary?

Accepted Answer

Openness and trust are essential for coo

Question 14

It is a mistake for an OD practitioner to assume that all organizations must and should have an OD program simply because most or?ganizations can benefit greatly from one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An OD practitioner would consider a client's attempt at manipulation as a critical warning signal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is more likely to be true of an internal practitioner as opposed to an external practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A) familiar with the client system 
B) not affected by the existing power network 
C) independent of the organization for promotions 
D) brings in a new perspective 
E) knowledgeable of other industries 
A) familiar with the client system 
B) not affected by the existing power network 
C) independent of the organization for promotions 
D) brings in a new perspective 
E) knowledgeable of other industries

Question 17

Dependency of the client upon the practitioner _____.

Accepted Answer

A) is typically a factor at the beginning of the client-practitioner relationship 
B) often lessens between the client and practitioner as the relationship continues 
C) denotes a problem in any client-practitioner relationship 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b 
A) is typically a factor at the beginning of the client-practitioner relationship 
B) often lessens between the client and practitioner as the relationship continues 
C) denotes a problem in any client-practitioner relationship 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b

Question 18

The practitioner-client relationship _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sets the tone of the program 
B) includes the organizational unit to be studied 
C) should be planned and developed 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and c 
A) sets the tone of the program 
B) includes the organizational unit to be studied 
C) should be planned and developed 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and c

Question 19

The external-internal practitioner team is one of the least effective approaches to facilitate a change program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There is an open sharing of ideas and feelings between members in the _____ practitioner-client mode.

Accepted Answer

A) agreeable 
B) power 
C) consensus 
D) charismatic 
E) empathetic 
A) agreeable 
B) power 
C) consensus 
D) charismatic 
E) empathetic

Closure refers to the tendency of an individual to be closed-minded to new information.

The process when an individual perceives more than is actually apparent is _____.

OD practitioners operate from one basic style and approach,that of the pathfinder style,regardless of the client system.

The best practitioner style is the _____ style.

The practitioner style that gives primary emphasis to employee relationships and morale is the _____ style.

Closure can best be described as _____.

Warning signals for the practitioner to look out for are_____.

The analyzer style of practitioner includes low emphasis on effectiveness and high emphasis on morale.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding OD practitioners?

The OD practitioner must deal reactively with changing competitive forces.

Within the first stage of building a practitioner-client relationship includes forming initial perceptions and assessments.

The internal practitioner has certain advantages over the external practitioner.Which one of the following is an advantage of the internal practitioner?

How can the relationship of mutual trust between the client and the practitioner be facilitated? Why is it necessary?

It is a mistake for an OD practitioner to assume that all organizations must and should have an OD program simply because most or?ganizations can benefit greatly from one.

An OD practitioner would consider a client's attempt at manipulation as a critical warning signal.

Which of the following is more likely to be true of an internal practitioner as opposed to an external practitioner?

Dependency of the client upon the practitioner _____.

The practitioner-client relationship _____.

The external-internal practitioner team is one of the least effective approaches to facilitate a change program.

There is an open sharing of ideas and feelings between members in the _____ practitioner-client mode.

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

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

The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

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Exam 4: Role and Style of the Od Practitioner

Closure refers to the tendency of an individual to be closed-minded to new information.

The process when an individual perceives more than is actually apparent is _____.

OD practitioners operate from one basic style and approach,that of the pathfinder style,regardless of the client system.

The best practitioner style is the _____ style.

The practitioner style that gives primary emphasis to employee relationships and morale is the _____ style.

Closure can best be described as _____.

Warning signals for the practitioner to look out for are_____.

The analyzer style of practitioner includes low emphasis on effectiveness and high emphasis on morale.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding OD practitioners?

The OD practitioner must deal reactively with changing competitive forces.

Within the first stage of building a practitioner-client relationship includes forming initial perceptions and assessments.

The internal practitioner has certain advantages over the external practitioner.Which one of the following is an advantage of the internal practitioner?

How can the relationship of mutual trust between the client and the practitioner be facilitated? Why is it necessary?

It is a mistake for an OD practitioner to assume that all organizations must and should have an OD program simply because most or?ganizations can benefit greatly from one.

An OD practitioner would consider a client's attempt at manipulation as a critical warning signal.

Which of the following is more likely to be true of an internal practitioner as opposed to an external practitioner?

Dependency of the client upon the practitioner _____.

The practitioner-client relationship _____.

The external-internal practitioner team is one of the least effective approaches to facilitate a change program.

There is an open sharing of ideas and feelings between members in the _____ practitioner-client mode.

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

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

The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

Filters