Organizational Development

1. | Question : | Define Organizational Development (OD) according to An Experiential Approach to Organizational Development: | | | Student Answer: | | Comprises the long range efforts and programs aimed at improving an organizations ability to survive by changing its problem solving and renewal processes. | | Instructor Explanation: | Organizational development is a long-range effort and programs aimed at improving an organization’s ability to survive by changing its problems solving and renewal processes. | | | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | | Comments: | You did a nice job with this question. | | |

2. | Question : | Which of the following is included as one of the important ideas in the text's definition of OD? | | | Student Answer: | | getting things done by people | | | | providing direction and leadership | | | | attaining organizational effectiveness | | | | organization-wide | | | | all of the above | | | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | | Comments: | | | |

3. | Question : | When change occurs too rapidly, individuals and organizations may enter a stage of ______in trying to cope with the superimposition of a new culture on an old one. | | | Student Answer: | | entropy | | | | dynamic equilibrium | | | | feedback | | | | future shock | | | | renewal | | | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | | Comments: | | | |

4. | Question : | The change leader (consultant/practitioner) is responsible for | | | Student Answer: | | planning strategy for product enhancement | | | | controlling behavior in the organizaiton | | | | the organization's financial systems | | | | changing organization behavior toward more effective performance | | | | none of the above | | | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | | Comments: | | | |

5. | Question : | What are