Organizational Development - 10

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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

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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
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False

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External consultants________ spend all their time with one organization.
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Rarely
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Do not

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OD intervention seminars being conducted in the organizations help to :-
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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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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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While planning and implementing OD, certain basic things need to be considered, these are :-
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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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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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The organisational development can ________ of stable and temporary systems.
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Optimise the effectiveness
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Optimise the effectiveness

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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
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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
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Role Negotiation Technique

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The dysfunctional energy spent in inappropriate competition ________ ineffective organization.
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Results in
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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
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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

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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
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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

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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

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A number of techniques and exercises can be made use of to facilitate team performance.
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True
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True

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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
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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
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Skills and knowledge

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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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Socio Technical system is not participative and does not involve all the stake holders of the organisation.
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False
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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.
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Fundamentally
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Fundamentally

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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
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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

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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
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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
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True

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The two person conflict model has been devised, by Fishe Uri.
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False
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False

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Various types of behaviors observed under, responsibility charting are :-
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Responsibility , Support , Inform
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Responsibility , Support , Inform

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OD process is based on ________ which begins with a known problem.
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Action research model
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Action research model

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The Reasoning Concept of Team Intervention has been devised by :-
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Ronald Lipt
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Renault

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In a case study, the survival of the organization seemed threatened, when it was assessed by the participants :-
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That their analysis showed, competitors could produce the same products at lower cost and of the same quality
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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
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Five major areas

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The OD programme is not necessarily based on action research model.
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False
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False

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Organizational Development intervention seminars being conducted in the organizations help to :-
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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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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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The most important source of power, acceptability and to gain support is :-
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The demonstrated competence of the change agent
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The leadership skills of managers at all levels

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Hiring external consultant for a ________ may be economical.
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A short term
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A short term

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Systems theory is the second foundation of OD.
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True
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True

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The data collection on organization is undertaken by the Consultant, by way of :-
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Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations
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Interviews , Questionnaires , Personal observations

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For bringing in any change ________ in this efforts.
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Teams play a vital role
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Teams play a vital role

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Total quality management is akin to total war.
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True
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False

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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 , Grouping of core tasks , Training of group members in multiple skills

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A general principle to avoid becoming involved in any political struggle in the organization is, to :-
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Mind your own business
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Mind your own business

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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.
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Retain good human asset, and utilize in a better way.

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OD interventions do not deny, or abolish :-
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Reality of power in the organization
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Friendship within groups

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In all cases of success the group effort must be ________.
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Rewarded
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Rewarded

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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