Quiz ODC-Jan 2021

Coaching focuses on which of the following?

• working with large groups to teach new skills

• using behavioral science to help individuals

• solving an executive’s past problems

• all of the above

• none of the above

For coaching and mentoring to be considered an OD intervention it must

• teach group members about characteristics of the organization

• teach group members a new skill

• teach group members new skills that improve their effectiveness

• A and B

• A and C

Which of the following is not true of coaching and mentoring interventions?

• they involve setting instructional objectives

• they involve evaluation

• they involve assessments of the training

• they involve groups of organization members

• none of the above

Career planning includes:

• assessing one’s interests, values, and goals

• making decisions that will not impact the current job

• planning how to progress in the desired direction

• A and B

• A and C

Implementing a career planning program does not include

• defining needs

• developing necessary resources

• developing job descriptions

• developing a career planning strategy

Which of the following is not a distinct career stage?

• the growth stage

• the establishment stage

• the maintenance stage

• the withdrawal stage

Which of the following is not part of a management and leadership development program?

• build leadership skills

• socialize managers and leadership in organization values

• help execute strategic change agendas

• develop an organization’s financial management

Which of the following criteria are important when assessing the outcome of management and leadership development interventions?

• participants initial reactions

• participant behaviours during job activities

• improvements in the participant’s or organization’s effectiveness

• all of the above

• none of the above

Which of the following best describes work designs that incorporate socio-technical systems?

• self-managed teams

• cross divisional teams

• motivational theories

• formal structure

A working definition of Employee Involvement (EI) encompasses which of the following criteria?

• power

• rewards

• information

• skills and knowledge

• all of the above