Chapter 4 OD

Which systems theory model explains that to embrace something new, something else must be left behind?

• Lewin’s three-phase model

  
  

• Nadler-Tushman congruence model

• Burke-Litwin model

• Wiesbord Six-Box Model

Which systems theory model of organizational behavior and change discusses the concepts of inputs, transformation processes, outputs, and feedback?

• Lewin’s three-phase model

  
  

• Nadler-Tushman congruence model

• Burke-Litwin model

• Weisbord Six-Box Model

Which systems theory model of organizational behavior and change takes into account both first-order and second-order change?

• Lewin’s three-phase model

  
  

• Nadler-Tushman congruence model

• Burke-Litwin model

• Weisbord Six-Box Model

Which of the following components within the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model includes environment, resources, market demands, human resources, and prior patterns?

• inputs

  
  

• transformation processes

• outputs

• feedback

Achieving change is a simple task.

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As OD has evolved, it is now focused on larger scale and strategic change.

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OD, as a field, has primarily been concerned with the successful implementation of unplanned change.

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According to the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, change can occur only when forces of change are at equilibrium.

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According to Burke and Litwin, the factors most influential in transactional change are due to environmental causes.

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The view of organizations as socially constructed differs sharply from the systems theory perspective.

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• FALSE