ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ISSUES’ QUIZ : 10 M/C QUESTIONS :

1. What factors did Warren Bennis believe led to the emergence of OD? (Points : 1) 

       increased social awareness and a desire to implement an interdisciplinary approach to management

       increased social awareness and a focus on cultural change within the organization

       the need for a new organizational form

       answers a and c

       answers b and c

2. The main thought underlying the systems approach is that _____. (Points : 1) 

       all parts are interrelated

       some parts are related

       it allows us to look at the internal organization

       some parts belong to the external environment

       none of the above

3. A corporate culture must achieve goals as well as satisfy the needs of_____ if the 

organization is to be effective. (Points : 1) 

       stockholders

       the strategic plan

       top management

       members

       systems

4. A system is a set of interrelated parts designed to achieve some goal. (Points : 1) 

       True 

       False

5. An. OD professional retains the right of autonomy, has a commitment to the discipline of OD, has a responsibility to society, and has knowledge and skill of OD. (Points : 1) 

       True        False

6. A renewing/transformational management system is characterized by _____. (Points : 1) 

       a stable environment

       a formal structure

       futuristic orientation

       centralized decision making

       all of the above

7. Rapid technological change in the environment forces an organization to develop a 

_____ orientation. (Points : 1) 

       satisficing

       conservative

       renewing

       monitoring

       sluggish

8. Which of the following is an indicator of an underlying cultural value? (Points : 1) 

       a company dress code

       verbal and written history such as “The H-P Way”

       quarterly award ceremonies

       stories about Walt Disney and Sam Walton at Disney and Wal-Mart respectively

       all of the above

9. Characteristics of OD include a collaborative approach to change and an emphasis on performance. (Points : 1) 

       True        False

10. The idea that organization change may have substantial effects extending far beyond the 

area in which the change actually takes place relates to _____. (Points : 1) 

       interdependency

       contingency theory

       process observation

       information overload

       a hyperturbulent environment