ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AS PLANNED CHANGE

What is the primary goal of Organization Development?

• To increase profits.

• To implement new technologies.

• To reduce employee turnover.

• To enhance organizational effectiveness and health.

What is the role of data analytics in Organizational Development evaluation?

• To collect and analyze qualitative data.

• To identify trends and patterns in organizational data.

• To develop and implement change interventions.

• To measure the soft skills of employees.

What is the primary goal of before-implementation evaluation?

• To assess the overall effectiveness of the intervention.

• To identify potential roadblocks and challenges.

• To develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's functioning.

• To measure the long-term impact of the intervention.

What is a strategy that managers can use to reduce resistance to change?

• Avoid communicating about the change.

• Involve employees in the change process.

• 1. Implement the change quickly without feedback.

• 1. Ignore employee concerns.

Which of the following is a potential limitation of the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model?

• It is too complex and time-consuming to implement.

• It is primarily focused on measuring cognitive learning.

• It does not adequately address the long-term impact of interventions.

• It is not applicable to all types of organizational change initiatives.

Which of the following is a common reason why employees resist change in organizations?

• Clear communication.

• Lack of trust.

• High job satisfaction.

• 1. Increased job security.

During-implementation evaluation is primarily focused on:

• Assessing the final outcomes of the intervention

• Enhancing the implementation of change interventions.

•  Identifying the root causes of organizational problems.

• Measuring the financial impact of the intervention.

What does the term "quantum of change" refer to in organizational change management?

• The number of employees involved in a change.

• The financial cost of implementing change.

• The timeline for achieving the change.

• The scale or scope of a proposed change.

What is the correct order of phases in a typical planned change model?

• Initial assessment, Planning, Implementation, Adapting, Sustainability, Evaluation.

• Preparing for change, Evaluation, Sustainability, Planning, Adapting, Implementation.

• Initial assessment, Implementation, Planning, Adapting, Evaluation.

• Preparing for change, Planning, Implementation, Sustainability, Evaluation.

Choose the best answer from the examples below that best describes a structural change in an organization.

• An organization restructures its departments by merging HR and recruiting into one department to improve efficiency.

• A company moves to a new office building for better location access.

• A company redesigns its workflow to speed up product delivery times.

• Management implements new training programs to address skills gaps.