Organisational Development
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The various types and categories of " Power" are :-
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Expert power , Reference power , Information power
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Information power , Expert power , Reference power
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While the group lays down Goals , they should be :-
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Decided in clear and concise terms , The performance goals should be laid down in concise mile stones ,
The group should have continuous series of small wins, along the way to larger goals
Your Answer
Decided in clear and concise terms , The performance goals should be laid down in concise mile stones ,
The group should have continuous series of small wins, along the way to larger goals
True/False
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Organisational development efforts can be time consuming, expensive and may have delayed pay off
periods.
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True
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True
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The unfreezing stage of the Changed process, consists of :-
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Provision of psychological safety , Creation of guilt or anxiety , Disconfirmation or lack of confirmation
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Provision of psychological safety , Improved listening skills , Disconfirmation or lack of confirmation
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A number of techniques and exercises can be made use of to facilitate team performance.
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True
Your Answer
True
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Socio- Technical systems projects tend to feature :-
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Formation of autonomous work groups , Grouping of core tasks , Training of group members in multiple
skills
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Formation of autonomous work groups , Developing leadership skills , Grouping of core tasks , Training of
group members in multiple skills
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Various types of tactics used by managers to accomplish their goals, are known as :-
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Use of social networks , Playing it straight , Going around the formal system
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Use of social networks , Playing it straight , Going around the formal system
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The organizational development approach treats :-
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People as the resources
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People as the resources
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Organizational development has no problems and limitations.
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False
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False
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OD ________ believes that, work teams are the building blocks of the organization.
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Fundamentally
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Fundamentally
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Theory Intervention mechanism consists of :-
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Activities to study the behavioral science knowledge and theory are put to use to explain the present
behavior and assumptions underlying behavior
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Activities which help to improve the over all quality of product.
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Some of the most important qualities of successful change agents are :-
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Interpersonal communication skills , Ability to support others , Power of empathy
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Interpersonal communication skills , Ability to support others , Power of empathy
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External consultants________ spend all their time with one organization.
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Rarely
Your Answer
Rarely
True/False
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Generally, significant amount of time and energy is spent in competition, misunderstanding.
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True
Your Answer
True
True/False
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Interventions are participatory efforts to cultural change.
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True
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True
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The Force Field Analysis is used for :-
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To understand problematic situation and plan corrective action
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To understand problematic situation and plan corrective action
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Most of the Organizational Development activities are based on a basic model, i.e.:-
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Data based , Problem solving , Scientific method of enquiry
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Interviews , Problem solving , Scientific method of enquiry
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The organisational development can ________ of stable and temporary systems.
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Optimise the effectiveness
Your Answer
Increase the effectiveness
True/False
Question
Organizational development efforts can be time consuming, expensive and may have delayed pay off
periods.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False
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In an organization there should be a ________ to be taken on business decisions.
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Team approach
Your Answer
Consistent approach
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During and after the ________ of intervention, the data is gathered.
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Implementation
Your Answer
Implementation
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Today's managers first task is to :-
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Retain good human asset, and utilize in a better way.
Your Answer
Retain good human asset, and utilize in a better way.
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Interventions focus on,
Real life organizational situations and problems
Real life organizational situations and problems
The members of the team need to possess
Decision making and technical skills in equal measure
Decision making and technical skills in equal measure
Diagnosis and understanding processes are
Important for undertaking further consultation and improvements of processes
To find the truth and fact in the happenings
Fact finding activities are really,
To find the truth and fact in the happenings
Important for undertaking further consultation and improvements of processes
True/False
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Total quality management is a process and not just a programme.
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True
Your Answer
True
True/False
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For recognizing the group efforts, rewards are not necessary.
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False
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False
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As a result of recent studies in OD, number of views are now being developed, one of the most important
concept on which the OD is constructed is that, of :-
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A normative value for culture and change
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Individual leadership
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As a result of recent studies in OD, number of views are now being developed, One of the most important
concept on which the OD is constructed is that, of :-
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A normative value for culture and change
Your Answer
A normative value for culture and change
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An appreciation of ________ as a determinant of individual work behavior is central to OD.
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Importance of work team
Your Answer
Importance of work team
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An important aspect of selecting a change agent is :-
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A person who has skills to address human aspects
Your Answer
A person who is popular amongst the employees
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Marvin's Six Box Model, was ________ from his experience in consulting in different organizations.
Correct Answer
Developed
Your Answer
Developed
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Organisational development is a powerful set of
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Organisations have the need to have
Hierarchies of authorities and accountabilities
Hierarchies of authorities and accountabilities
Quality circles provide an effective forum
For promoting the process of self development
For promoting the process of self development
Manpower management is the most crucial job
Because managing people is the heart and essence of being a manager
For people to vent their genuine grievances
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OD process is based on ________ which begins with a known problem.
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Action research model
Your Answer
Proactive action oriented model
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If there are disagreement amongst the group, they should resolve by way of :-
Correct Answer
Disagreements are not suppressed by premature group action , The group seeks to resolve the
disagreements rather than dominate the dissenter , The reasons for disagreements are carefully examined
Your Answer
Disagreements are not suppressed by premature group action , The group seeks to resolve the
disagreements rather than dominate the dissenter , The reasons for disagreements are carefully examined
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During the course of the Organizational Development projects, the internal OD specialists should :-
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Become increasingly professionalized and be responsible for their own development
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Become increasingly professionalized and be responsible for their own development
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Some of the indications of requirement of organisational development efforts are :-
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Reduced customer satisfaction , Lack of co-operation between people , Rapidly increasing costs
Your Answer
Reduced customer satisfaction , Lack of co-operation between people , Rapidly increasing costs
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Most people always take criticism well in a constructive way.
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False
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True
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OD process is based on ________ which begins with a known problem.
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Action research model
Your Answer
Action research model
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The total Quality improvement model provides an approach, for organizational change, and involves :-
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Four major phases
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Four major phases
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Able people must ________ on the basis of relevant skills.
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Be selected
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Be rewarded
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Team takes into account, peoples,________ and respect.
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Social entity and status
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Aspirations and wants
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A known OD conceptualize, has identified prime responsibilities of OD, consultant. The initiator's name is :-
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Argyris
Your Answer
John Iliyas
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Organizational Development interventions to reduce group conflicts are critical because :-
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It has impact on team functioning , It has impact on organizational functioning , It has impact on satisfaction
levels of the individuals working in the organization
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It has impact on team functioning , It has impact on organizational functioning , It has impact on satisfaction
levels of the individuals working in the organization
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While planning and implementing OD, certain basic things need to be considered, these are :-
Correct Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
Your Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
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In the present context there are complex and challenging situations and problems facing the organizations.
However, the simplest and profound solution to solve the same is to treat :-
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People are the key
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People are the key
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The essence of large scale systems change programme is :-
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To stage event in front of large number of members of the organisation , Majority of the participants,
understand the situation , Majority of participants agree on the nature of actions to be taken and the net
desired results to be achieved
Your Answer
To stage event in front of large number of members of the organisation , Majority of the participants,
understand the situation , Majority of participants agree on the nature of actions to be taken and the net
desired results to be achieved
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Organizational transformational activities need not focus on large scale systematic change which
fundamentally change the nature of organization
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False
Your Answer
False
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The Role Negotiation Technique for group intervention was developed by :-
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Roger Harrison
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Roy Harrison
Organizational Development - 2
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OD process is based on the action research model, which begins with :-
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Identifying need for change
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Identifying need for change
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In an organisation, when it was perceived that the survival of the organisation is threatened, and the success
of OD was doubted as :-
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There were many layers of hierarchies , The management was authoritarian , There was inflexible
bureaucracy
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There were many layers of hierarchies , The management was authoritarian , There was inflexible
bureaucracy
True/False
Question
Organizational transformational activities need not focus on large scale systematic change which
fundamentally change the nature of organization
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False
Your Answer
False
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External consultants________ spend all their time with one organization.
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Rarely
Your Answer
Do not
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OD intervention seminars being conducted in the organizations help to :-
Correct Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
Your Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
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Question
While planning and implementing OD, certain basic things need to be considered, these are :-
Correct Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
Your Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
Select The Blank
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The organisational development can ________ of stable and temporary systems.
Correct Answer
Optimise the effectiveness
Your Answer
Optimise the effectiveness
True/False
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Consulting firms handle variety of issues and clients, making external consultants unavailable on a daily
basis to organizational problems.
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True
Your Answer
True
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When a substantial conflict exists in the group, the most appropriate Group Intervention would be :-
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Role Negotiation Technique
Your Answer
Role Negotiation Technique
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The dysfunctional energy spent in inappropriate competition ________ ineffective organization.
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Results in
Your Answer
Results in
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The organizational level analysis could include information on :-
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Organizational structure , Existing of major systems in the organization , Distribution of resources within the
organization
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Organizational structure , Existing of major systems in the organization , Distribution of resources within the
organization
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Some of the assumptions in the Force Field analysis are :-
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The present state is a quasi-stationary resulting in field of opposing forces , The desired future state of affair
can be achieved through constant efforts , There are two types of forces which act on this point at any time
Your Answer
The present state is a quasi-stationary resulting in field of opposing forces , The desired future state of affair
can be achieved through constant efforts , There are two types of forces which act on this point at any time
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The data collection on organisation is undertaken by the Consultant, by way of :-
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Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations
Your Answer
Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations
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When a consultant was called upon, for OD intervention, he proceeded with various steps, as, to :-
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Discuss issues with the management , Enlist the problems being faced by the organisation , Develop a
proposed programme of action
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Discuss issues with the management , Enlist the problems being faced by the organisation , Develop a
proposed programme of action
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Effectiveness is judged by whether ________ with its efforts.
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The teams felt satisfied
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The teams felt satisfied
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Manpower management is the most crucial job
Because managing people is the heart and essence of being a manager
Because managing people is the heart and essence of being a manager
Organisational development is a powerful set of
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Organisational development has it's genesis,
In the behavioral science
In the behavioral science
It is only the people in the organisation who could,
Offer strategic advantage to the organization
Change in organization's culture
True/False
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A number of techniques and exercises can be made use of to facilitate team performance.
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True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
An OD consultant need not protect the confidentiality of the information so gathered by him during the
course of the work.
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False
Your Answer
False
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The relevant communication ________ so it will be necessary to provide training.
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Skills must be acquired
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Skills must be acquired
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Generally peoples' ________ is not utilized properly to get the best.
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Skills and knowledge
Your Answer
Skills and knowledge
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During the course of the Organizational Development projects, the internal OD specialists should :-
Correct Answer
Become increasingly professionalized and be responsible for their own development
Your Answer
Become increasingly professionalized and be responsible for their own development
True/False
Question
Socio Technical system is not participative and does not involve all the stake holders of the organisation.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
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The various levels at which the OD Diagnosis could be undertaken, are :-
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Group analysis that examines data on group level , Organization wide analysis , Individual wise analysis of
data
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Group analysis that examines data on group level , Organization wide analysis , Individual wise analysis of
data
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Organizational Development ________ believes that, work teams are the building blocks of the organization.
Correct Answer
Fundamentally
Your Answer
Fundamentally
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The essence of large scale systems change programme is :-
Correct Answer
To stage event in front of large number of members of the organisation , Majority of the participants,
understand the situation , Majority of participants agree on the nature of actions to be taken and the net
desired results to be achieved
Your Answer
To stage event in front of large number of members of the organisation , Majority of the participants,
understand the situation , Majority of participants agree on the nature of actions to be taken and the net
desired results to be achieved
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Some of the major benefits of the Organizational Development interventions are :-
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Improved job satisfaction , Improved productivity , Improved team work
Your Answer
Improved job satisfaction , Improved productivity , Improved team work
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Internal change agents are people within the organization.
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True
Your Answer
True
True/False
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The two person conflict model has been devised, by Fishe Uri.
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False
Your Answer
False
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Various types of behaviors observed under, responsibility charting are :-
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Responsibility , Support , Inform
Your Answer
Responsibility , Support , Inform
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OD process is based on ________ which begins with a known problem.
Correct Answer
Action research model
Your Answer
Action research model
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The Reasoning Concept of Team Intervention has been devised by :-
Correct Answer
Ronald Lipt
Your Answer
Renault
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Question
In a case study, the survival of the organization seemed threatened, when it was assessed by the
participants :-
Correct Answer
That their analysis showed, competitors could produce the same products at lower cost and of the same
quality
Your Answer
That their analysis showed, competitors could produce the same products at lower cost and of the same
quality
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The Interventions which are made, for team building has the number of areas :-
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Four major areas
Your Answer
Five major areas
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The OD programme is not necessarily based on action research model.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
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Organizational Development intervention seminars being conducted in the organizations help to :-
Correct Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
Your Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
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The most important source of power, acceptability and to gain support is :-
Correct Answer
The demonstrated competence of the change agent
Your Answer
The leadership skills of managers at all levels
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Hiring external consultant for a ________ may be economical.
Correct Answer
A short term
Your Answer
A short term
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Question
Systems theory is the second foundation of OD.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
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The data collection on organization is undertaken by the Consultant, by way of :-
Correct Answer
Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations
Your Answer
Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations
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Question
For bringing in any change ________ in this efforts.
Correct Answer
Teams play a vital role
Your Answer
Teams play a vital role
True/False
Question
Total quality management is akin to total war.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False
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Question
Socio- Technical systems projects tend to feature :-
Correct Answer
Formation of autonomous work groups , Grouping of core tasks , Training of group members in multiple
skills
Your Answer
Formation of autonomous work groups , Grouping of core tasks , Training of group members in multiple
skills
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A general principle to avoid becoming involved in any political struggle in the organization is, to :-
Correct Answer
Mind your own business
Your Answer
Mind your own business
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Question
Today's managers first task is to :-
Correct Answer
Retain good human asset, and utilize in a better way.
Your Answer
Retain good human asset, and utilize in a better way.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
OD interventions do not deny, or abolish :-
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Reality of power in the organization
Your Answer
Friendship within groups
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In all cases of success the group effort must be ________.
Correct Answer
Rewarded
Your Answer
Rewarded
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Organisational development is a powerful set of
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Concepts and techniques to improve organisational effectiveness
Organisations have the need to have
Hierarchies of authorities and accountabilities
Hierarchies of authorities and accountabilities
Quality circles provide an effective forum
For promoting the process of self development
For reducing the cost, and improving quality of product and services
Manpower management is the most crucial job
Because managing people is the heart and essence of being a manager
Because managing people is the heart and essence of being a manager
Organizational Development - 1
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Question
Organizational Development interventions to reduce group conflicts are critical because :-
Correct Answer
It has impact on team functioning , It has impact on organizational functioning , It has impact on satisfaction
levels of the individuals working in the organization
Your Answer
It has impact on team functioning , It has impact on organizational functioning , It has impact on satisfaction
levels of the individuals working in the organization
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Question
The total quality management includes:-
Correct Answer
Improved product quality , Improvement in peoples approach , Improved process quality
Your Answer
Improved product quality , Improvement in peoples approach , Improved process quality
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Question
If there are disagreement amongst the group, they should resolve by way of :-
Correct Answer
Disagreements are not suppressed by premature group action , The group seeks to resolve the
disagreements rather than dominate the dissenter , The reasons for disagreements are carefully examined
Your Answer
Disagreements are not suppressed by premature group action , The group seeks to resolve the
disagreements rather than dominate the dissenter , The reasons for disagreements are carefully examined
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The various types and categories of " Power" are :-
Correct Answer
Expert power , Reference power , Information power
Your Answer
Expert power , Reference power , Information power
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Question
At the heart of OD lies, ________ with an intact work team.
Correct Answer
Team building and intervention
Your Answer
Team building and intervention
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Question
OD ________ believes that, work teams are the building blocks of the organization.
Correct Answer
Fundamentally
Your Answer
Completely
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An important aspect of selecting a change agent is :-
Correct Answer
A person who has skills to address human aspects
Your Answer
A person who has skills to address human aspects
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Question
Organization-wide interventions generally are :-
Correct Answer
Large scale change efforts which helps to increase effectiveness of the entire organization
Your Answer
Large scale change efforts which helps to increase effectiveness of the entire organization
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Question
The organizational diagnosis means :-
Correct Answer
To identify strengths, weaknesses problem areas, and find out discrepancies, between vision and desired
future and current situations
Your Answer
To identify strengths, weaknesses problem areas, and find out discrepancies, between vision and desired
future and current situations
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Internal consultants have a distinct advantage over others, in :-
Correct Answer
Knowing organization's culture better than others , Knowing well the scale of technology being used in the
organization , Understanding organizations' philosophy better than others
Your Answer
Knowing organization's culture better than others , Knowing well the scale of technology being used in the
organization , Understanding organizations' philosophy better than others
True/False
Question
From an OD perspective, helping managers to move to 9,9 management style represent critical component
of organizational change process.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
Many organizations have realized that hiring an OD consultant to lead a change effort is more complex than
hiring a lawyer.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
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Question
Always try and reduce ________ upon consultant.
Correct Answer
Dependency
Your Answer
Dependency
Select The Blank
Question
Defensiveness is another ________ to a climate of trust.
Correct Answer
Barrier
Your Answer
Barrier
Select The Blank
Question
The organizational development is a ________ intended to change beliefs, attitude, and values of the
organization.
Correct Answer
Complex educational strategy
Your Answer
Complex educational strategy
True/False
Question
There are certain laid down rules to manage people.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
True/False
Question
Organizational development efforts can be time consuming, expensive and may have delayed pay off
periods.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
Organizational development has no problems and limitations.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False
Select The Blank
Question
The organisational development exercise in an entity results in ________ competition between independent
units.
Correct Answer
High collaboration and low
Your Answer
Increase in
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The refreezing stage of the model consists of :-
Correct Answer
Helping the client to integrate the new point of view , Helping total personality and self concept , Developing
significant relationship
Your Answer
Helping the client to integrate the new point of view , Helping total personality and self concept , Developing
significant relationship
True/False
Question
Systems theory is the second foundation of Organizational Development.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
True/False
Question
It is necessary to take up cross-functional and cross-departmental issues during OD sessions, so as to
resolve all issues.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
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" Transactional Factors" theory has been enunciated in the book - Organizational Development which is
authored by :-
Correct Answer
Warner Burke
Your Answer
Warner Burke
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
OD interventions in the organizations help to :-
Correct Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
Your Answer
Improves the awareness of the managers on the steps to be taken to improve overall efficiency, productivity
and morale of the employees.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Socio- metric approach in OD intervention focus on :-
Correct Answer
Interrelationship between groups
Your Answer
Interrelationship between groups
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Question
The data based activity is important, as it :-
Correct Answer
It is based on valid information , It is based on current existing problems , It is based on the presumption,
that, there are always, possibilities of improvement
Your Answer
Is a good problem solving technique , It is based on valid information , It is based on current existing
problems
True/False
Question
Systems theory is the second foundation of OD
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False
Select The Blank
Question
Marvin's Six Box Model, was ________ from his experience in consulting in different organizations.
Correct Answer
Developed
Your Answer
Developed
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In order to maximize the effect of OD interventions :-
Correct Answer
OD interventions already taken should be taken into account, which help to enhance the overall
effectiveness.
Your Answer
The education standard of the people should be taken into account
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
While planning and implementing OD, certain basic things need to be considered, these are :-
Correct Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
Your Answer
It should fit into overall game plan , Effective structuring of activities to promote learning and change ,
Choosing and sequencing various activities.
Select The Blank
Question
OD is a ________ in an organizational context.
Correct Answer
Planned change
Your Answer
Planned change
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
People in the organization should be treated as :-
Correct Answer
Important resource
Your Answer
Important resource
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Question
As a result of OD intervention, the result obtained is a :-
Correct Answer
Win-win situation
Your Answer
Win-win situation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
OD relies heavily on :-
Correct Answer
Action research model with participation by all
Your Answer
Scientific research in the area of human development
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Question
During any discussion within the group, it :-
Correct Answer
Continues with any unfructutious discussion also for the sake of group cohesiveness , Every one in the
group participates, as long as it pertains to the purpose of the group , If the discussion gets off track , some
one helps it to bring it back on track
Your Answer
Every one in the group participates, as long as it pertains to the purpose of the group , If the discussion gets
off track , some one helps it to bring it back on track , The leader asks the dissenter to keep off the meeting
or from the group itself
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
While the group lays down Goals , they should be :-
Correct Answer
Decided in clear and concise terms , The performance goals should be laid down in concise mile stones ,
The group should have continuous series of small wins, along the way to larger goals
Your Answer
Decided in clear and concise terms , The performance goals should be laid down in concise mile stones ,
The group should have continuous series of small wins, along the way to larger goals
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
In the visioning exercises, following things are necessary :-
Correct Answer
An active group members , Group members from one or more departments , People who have macro
picture of the organization about vision of the organization
Your Answer
An active group members , Group members from one or more departments , People who have macro
picture of the organization about vision of the organization
True/False
Question
Problem solving teams are formed to clearly investigate the existing problem.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
Select The Blank
Question
During and after the ________ of intervention, the data is gathered.
Correct Answer
Implementation
Your Answer
Implementation
Select The Blank
Question
Hiring external consultants for short term may be ________.
Correct Answer
More economical
Your Answer
More useful
Select The Blank
Question
In an organization there should be a ________ to be taken on business decisions.
Correct Answer
Team approach
Your Answer
Team approach
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
OD intervention systems are based on
Specified goals of the client system
Specified goals of the client system
The main aim of education is to,
Upgrade knowledge, beliefs and skills
Upgrade knowledge, beliefs and skills
Each intervention may have
It's own dynamics
It's own dynamics
Intervention to be successful ,
Should have a well throughout intervention strategy
Should have a well throughout intervention strategy
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It is proved, that, people can use, their capabilities and creativity if they are provided with :-
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Adequate opportunities and suitable work climate
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Adequate opportunities and suitable work climate
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Quality Circles to be successful, essentially need,
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Involvement of the management support
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Involvement of union leaders of the organisation
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In the past, some of the OD interventions have benefited supervisors, and managers in the area of :-
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Improved listening skills , Improvement in ability to handle conflicts , Increased ability to accept changes
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Improved listening skills , Improvement in ability to handle conflicts , Increased ability to accept changes
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Effective work systems should jointly optimise the relationship between their social and technical parts.
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True
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True
Match The Following
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Out of the many essential elements of QWL,
Job security has become the most discussed issue in the recent years
Job security has become the most discussed issue in the recent years
In good organisations people are generally given opportunity,
To be recognized by their colleagues, supervisors, and subordinates
To be recognized by their colleagues, supervisors, and subordinates
It is only the people in the organisation who could,
Offer strategic advantage to the organisation
Offer strategic advantage to the organisation
Quality Circles provide effective opportunity for
Challenge and recognition of individual talents
Change organisation's culture