1ST LONG QUIZ IN OD

Question 1

an effort planned, organization wide, and manage from the top, to increase organization effectiveness and health through planned interventions in the organization’s “processes” using behavioral science knowledge.

Answer 1

Organization development

Question 2

Three types of Organization Development (OD) practitioners

Answer 2

OD PROFESSIONALS
SPECIALIST IN RELATED FIELD
MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATORS

Question 3

These are individuals who specialize in OD as a profession, working as internal or external consultants. They focus on humanistic values like communication, employee involvement, and personal development.

Answer 3

OD PROFESSIONALS

Question 4

-These are professionals in fields like business strategy, IT, organization design, and total quality management. They integrate OD principles into their work by collaborating with OD professionals or applying OD concepts in areas such as compensation, labor relations, and planning.

Answer 4

SPECIALIST IN RELATED FIELD

Question 5

– These are leaders who gain OD competence through experience and training. They apply OD strategies in their work environments, often participating in change management programs. Many organizations now offer in-house OD training, and some managers transition into OD roles permanently.

Answer 5

MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATORS

Question 6

refer to situations where an individual is faced with choosing between two different courses of action, each of which is morally obligatory, but cannot do both.

Answer 6

ethical dilemma

Question 7

A Model of Ethical Dilemmas

Answer 7

Antecedents
-Role of the Change Agent
-Role of the Client System

Process
Role Episode - Role conflict, Role ambiguity

Consequences
-Five Ethical Dilemmas OD Practitioners Encounter

Question 8

Five Ethical Dilemmas OD Practitioners Encounter

Answer 8

-Misrepresentation
-Misuse of Data
-Power & Coercion
-Value and Goal Conflicts
-Technical Ineptness

Question 9

Growth and relevance of OD

Answer 9

-globalization
-Information technology
-managerial innovation

Question 10

Give Five (5) Skills of OD Consultants/Practitioners

Answer 10

-Behavioral skills
-Leadership skills
-Communication skills
-Negotiation skills
-Problem-solving skills

Question 11

Lewin’s Model of Change

Answer 11

Unfreezing
Changing
Refreezing

Question 12

Unfreezing

Answer 12

Prepare for change by understanding the need for it and generating motivation

Question 13

Changing

Answer 13

Implement the changes that are needed

Question 14

Refreezing

Answer 14

Ensure that the new ways of working are solidified as the new normal