Question 1

OD practitioners have recently given greater focus to organizational effectiveness and bottom line results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which is generally correct concerning OD practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)   they are people utilizing OD principles in their profession
B)   they may share a common set of humanistic values
C)   they have similar training, skills, and knowledge
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above.

Question 3

What are the ethical considerations of an OD practitioner?

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Question 4

One of the major limitations of the internal consultant is

Accepted Answer

A)   their lack of understanding of the organization
B)   their access to information
C)   their potential loss of objectivity
D)   their lack of training
E)   none of the above

Question 5

The evidence suggests that OD careers are

Accepted Answer

A)   "cake" jobs
B)   stressful
C)   5 day weeks-8 hour days
D)   6 or 7 day weeks-14 hour days frequently
E)   B and D

Question 6

With the development of new and varied intervention approaches, the role of the OD professional needs to be seen as being along the entire continuum from client-centered to consultant-centered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

From the list below, what is/are the primary advantage(s)  for understanding emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   addressing resistance
B)   gaining commitment
C)   addressing ambiguity
D)   all the above
E)   none of the above

Question 8

Which is true of external OD consultants?

Accepted Answer

A)   they are younger than internal OD consultants
B)   they have less experience than internal OD consultants
C)   they spend less time in OD than do internal OD practitioners
D)   none of the above D

Question 9

All OD practitioners fully prescribe to traditional OD values, and have extensive training and experience in the social and political aspects of interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ethical dilemmas of the OD practitioner concern

Accepted Answer

A)   misrepresentation
B)   misuse of data
C)   coercion
D)   value and goal conflict
E)   all of the above

Question 11

Contrast the role of the internal consultant with that of the external consultant.

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The role of an internal consultant is to...

Question 12

Discuss the role of the OD practitioner in depth. Outline the skills associated with effective practitioners.

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The role of the OD (Organizational Devel...

Question 13

Compare and contrast the client-centered and consultant-centered approaches to OD. Discuss situations where each might be appropriate.

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The client-centered approach to organiza...

Question 14

Despite the flexibility of the OD profession, most OD professionals have had specific training in OD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a "core" skill of an OD practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A)   intrapersonal skills
B)   interpersonal skills
C)   general consultation skills
D)   financial management skills
E)   only A and C are not D

Question 16

All managers are OD practitioners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To be able to design and execute an intervention is a minor requirement for the OD practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The consultant-centered OD practitioner may have to

Accepted Answer

A)   takes on a modified role of "expert"
B)   always adopt the role of the "expert"
C)   never adopt the role of the "expert"
D)   none of the above

Question 19

The research about the skills/knowledge of an effective OD practitioner is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Following entry and contracting, an OD practitioner starts with diagnosing an organization or department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

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