Exam 1: Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

OD practitioner Warren Bennis suggests that the three underlying factors in the emergence of OD are the need for new forms,an increase in social awareness,and a focus on cultural change.

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Question 21

OD is oriented to improving organizational _____.

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Question 22

Both planned changes and the systems approach are used in organization development.

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Question 23

A pivotal norm in the sales department could be a peripheral norm in the finance department,even within the same organization.

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Question 24

A humanistic concern for personal growth is a characteristic of organization development.

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Question 25

Research into the effectiveness of psychological contracts has shown that the obligations of the employee are the most critical determinants of organizational commitment.

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Question 26

The action research model contains the following element(s):

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Question 27

Define OD and differentiate OD from other change programs.

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Question 28

Which one of the following is NOT a vital function of OD?

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Question 29

A good psychological contract will focus on cultural values and avoid addressing job expectations.

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Question 30

Environmental analysis was an early OD approach to change.

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Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the use of OD?

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Question 32

What factors did Warren Bennis,a leading pioneer of OD,believe led to the emergence of OD?

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Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of OD theory?

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Question 34

Norms are the rules and regulations of an organization regarding the conduct of employees.

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Question 35

Which of the following statements relative to OD and the management of change are true?

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Question 36

Since planned change can not take into consideration unfolding and unknown events,OD is change based upon current conditions so that an organization can react to the latest market conditions.

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Question 37

What is NOT a characteristic of the psychological contract?

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Question 38

Which of the following is included in the definition of OD?

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Question 39

Which of the following terms does not describe an OD practitioner?

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OD practitioner Warren Bennis suggests that the three underlying factors in the emergence of OD are the need for new forms,an increase in social awareness,and a focus on cultural change.

OD is oriented to improving organizational _____.

Both planned changes and the systems approach are used in organization development.

A pivotal norm in the sales department could be a peripheral norm in the finance department,even within the same organization.

A humanistic concern for personal growth is a characteristic of organization development.

Research into the effectiveness of psychological contracts has shown that the obligations of the employee are the most critical determinants of organizational commitment.

The action research model contains the following element(s):

Define OD and differentiate OD from other change programs.

Which one of the following is NOT a vital function of OD?

A good psychological contract will focus on cultural values and avoid addressing job expectations.

Environmental analysis was an early OD approach to change.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the use of OD?

What factors did Warren Bennis,a leading pioneer of OD,believe led to the emergence of OD?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of OD theory?

Norms are the rules and regulations of an organization regarding the conduct of employees.

Which of the following statements relative to OD and the management of change are true?

Since planned change can not take into consideration unfolding and unknown events,OD is change based upon current conditions so that an organization can react to the latest market conditions.

What is NOT a characteristic of the psychological contract?

Which of the following is included in the definition of OD?

Which of the following terms does not describe an OD practitioner?

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

The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

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