LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Cultural intervention concentrates on :Correct Answer Traditions, precedents, and practices which form the fabric of the
organization's culture
Your Answer
Traditions, precedents, and practices which form the fabric of the
organization's culture
True/False
Question
The aspect of reward, deals with the incentives organization
provides to it's employees and how they feel about it.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The approach generally that should be taken by the
Organisational development team is :Correct Answer People as the resources
Your Answer
People as the resources
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
In the past, some of the OD interventions have benefited
supervisors, and managers in the area of :Correct Answer Improved listening skills , Improvement in ability to handle
conflicts , Increased ability to accept changes
Your Answer
Improvement in ability to handle conflicts , Increased ability to
accept changes
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
The change agents are
required to play
Many roles
Many roles
There are many
Definitions and
connotations associated
with TQM
Definitions and
connotations associated
with TQM
An OD practitioner can
Integrate research with
theory and practice
Integrate research with
theory and practice
In the follow-up process,
one must,
Use information to correct Use information to correct
negative steps
negative steps
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The organization-wide interventions often require managers to
reconsider, how they can achieve, various issues like :Correct Answer Basic objectives , Conduct of basic functions , Stream line
procedures
Your Answer
Basic objectives , Create teams to accomplish them , Stream
line procedures
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
OD interventions help in :Correct Answer Increases ability as collaborative problem solving increase
positive face of power in the organization
Your Answer
Increases ability as collaborative problem solving increase
positive face of power in the organization
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
While describing the individual roles, the " role " is called as :Correct Answer Focal Role
Your Answer
Individual Role
Select The Blank
Question
The ________ should be seen as being important to other
people's lives.
Correct Answer Outcome of the task
Your Answer
Decision of the management
Select The Blank
Question
Much of the work that gets done in ________ is not because of
the individual alone.
Correct Answer An organization
Your Answer
A group
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The essence of large scale systems change programme is :Correct Answer Majority of participants agree on the nature of actions to be
taken and the net desired results to be achieved , To stage event
in front of large number of members of the organisation , Majority
of the participants, understand the situation
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
Select The Blank
Question
Once the ________ is planned, it is implemented.
Correct Answer Intervention
Your Answer
Action
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The organizational level analysis could include information on :Correct Answer Organizational structure , Existing of major systems in the
organization , Distribution of resources within the organization
Your Answer
Organizational structure , Existing of major systems in the
organization , Distribution of resources within the organization
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
For recognizing the group efforts, rewards are not necessary.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In the course of study of OD projects, the consultant, looks for :Correct Answer Causality- a casual relationship between inputs/ processes and
out puts
Your Answer
Causality- a casual relationship between inputs/ processes and
out puts
Select The Blank
Question
The ________ theory has been emphasized in OD.
Correct Answer Open system
Your Answer
Open system
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
For changing the strategies for more effective use of HR
resources, it may involve :Correct Answer Training employees to cope with changed strategies , Develop
new competencies , Improved performance evaluating practices
Your Answer
Training employees to cope with changed strategies , Develop
new competencies , Improved performance evaluating practices
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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
True/False
Question
Problem solving teams are formed to clearly investigate the
existing problem.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
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
During the course of the Organisational Development projects,
the internal OD specialists should :Correct Answer Become increasingly professionalized and be responsible for
their own development
Your Answer
Advise the consultant
True/False
Question
Organisational development efforts can be time consuming,
expensive and may have delayed pay off periods.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Demonstrated competence is the most important source of :Correct Answer Power , Acceptability , Ability to gain organizational support
Your Answer
Power , Acceptability , Ability to gain organizational support
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The OD consultant can build trust and commitment by way of :Correct Answer By announcing confidentiality of the responses , Bringing
openness amongst the members , By inculcating candour
amongst the members and the consultant
Your Answer
Bringing openness amongst the members , By inculcating
candour amongst the members and the consultant , By
announcing confidentiality of the responses
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
In the Appreciation and Concerns Exercises, the Facilitator may
make suggestions along with allotment of assignments, such as
:Correct Answer Each individual be the judge of what concerns he wants to raise
at any time , Each individual to decide on the effect on
relationship due to the concerns raised , Each person to decide
about the contribution he could make in improving
Your Answer
It is not always necessary to implement the suggestions given by
any one , Each individual be the judge of what concerns he
wants to raise at any time , Each person to decide about the
contribution he could make in improving
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
MBO in short stand for :Correct Answer Management by objectives
Your Answer
Management by objectives
Select The Blank
Question
For bringing in any change ________ in this efforts.
Correct Answer Teams play a vital role
Your Answer
Individuals play a vital role
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
Select The Blank
Question
One of the major obstacle to ________ is the amount of
dysfunctional energy spent in inappropriate competition.
Correct Answer Effective organisation
Your Answer
Organisational efficiency
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
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The number of different management approaches for changing
entire system are thought to be :Correct Answer Five in numbers
Your Answer
Six in numbers
True/False
Question
As a consequence to the OD Seminar, it is useful to devote time
for follow up actions to be taken as part of the seminar.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The primary advantage of OD is :Correct Answer It tries to deal with change in a whole organization
Your Answer
It tries to deal with change in a whole organization
True/False
Question
Systems theory is the second foundation of Organizational
Development.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer
True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The team building interventions are directed towards main areas
of :Correct Answer Diagnosis , Team and organizational processes , Team
Relationships
Your Answer
Diagnosis , Team and organizational processes , Team
Relationships
Select The Blank
Question
At the heart of OD lies, ________ with an intact work team.
Correct Answer Team building and intervention
Your Answer
Team conflict and conversation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The initial interest of the managers for the Organisational
Development efforts is introduced, through, personal attendance
at:Correct Answer T Group laboratory
Your Answer
T Group laboratory
Select The Blank
Question
The basic objective of an effective QWL programme is ________
for the organisation.
Correct Answer Improve working conditions
Your Answer
Improve working conditions
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Most of the Organizational Development activities are based on
a basic model, i.e.:Correct Answer Data based , Problem solving , Scientific method of enquiry
Your Answer
Interviews , Data based , Scientific method of enquiry
True/False
Question
Change agents need not have any special skills to deal with
human aspects.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer
False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
OD was founded on the belief that using behavioral science
methods to increase collaborative problem solving would
increase :Correct Answer Organizational effectiveness
Your Answer
Organizational effectiveness
Select The Blank
Question
Always try and reduce ________ upon consultant.
Correct Answer Dependency
Your Answer
Dependency
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Some of the changes in the performance due to OD, were seen
in the areas of :Correct Answer Improved quality level of the products , Improved quality level of
the services , Increase in profit levels
Your Answer
Improved quality level of the products , Improved quality level of
the services , Increase in profit levels
Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
OD practitioner should
Learn as much as
Concepts and techniques
possible about the
to improve organizational
behavior of power holders effectiveness
Cultivating and nurturing
relationship with key
power figures
Will ensure timely
information and a source
of support
Learn as much as possible
about the behavior of
power holders
Interview is a process of
Two way communication
Two way communication
During and after the OD
intervention
The data is collected
again to determine the
effectiveness of the
intervention
The data is collected again
to determine the
effectiveness of the
intervention
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Very often the performance of the individual in the group is
affected due to :Correct Answer Due to lack of clarity of the roles and what it demands from the
role incumbents
Your Answer
Due to lack of clarity of the roles and what it demands from the
role incumbents
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Quality Circles to be successful, essentially need,
Correct Answer Involvement of the management support
Your Answer
Involvement of the management support