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WorksheetsQuiz ODC-Jan 2021
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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
Some ways that Employee Involvement (EI) may improve productivity are
by improving communication among employees
by improving employee motivation
by improving employee capabilities
all of the above
B and C
Which of the following characteristics distinguish the field of organisation development from the field of change management?
It focuses narrowly on values of cost, quality and schedule.
It is concerned with the transfer of knowledge and skills to help the system manage future change.
It has a behavioural science foundation.
A and B
B and C
OD is practiced within which of the following organisations?
state, local, and federal governments
community schools
armed forces
fortune 500 companies
all the above
Which answer below best describes the key objective(s) of OD?
To improve planning based on strategy and clear logic
To restructure based on management's account of the problem
To help organisations achieve greater effectiveness
None of the above.
OD is described as a professional field consisting of both social action and ________.
process development
process consulting
scientific inquiry
applicative inquiry
Quality-of-Work-Life (QWL) programs pioneered the idea of:
management consulting.
technological innovation.
self-managing work groups.
systematic collection and feedback of survey data.
all of the above.
Which answer below best defines the main orientation of OD?
Improving organisational training.
Improving organisational effectiveness.
Improving organisational structure.
Improving organisational management.
Human resources management practitioners mainly focus on
structure
strategy
people
information systems
Many organizations have discovered that organizational growth and effectiveness require career development programs.
TRUE
FALSE
In contrast to other career stages, organisations have been effective in helping employees cope with the “withdrawal” stage.
TRUE
FALSE
