OD TEST LEVEL 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 |
