ORGANISATIONAL
Half c orner
DEVELOPMENT AND
CHANGE
IOP3705 2018
This pack contains:
Written out questions and their
answers (most asked questions have
been gathered from past papers).
Notes on chapters
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13 and 20.
Memo created from study guides –
possible questions (answered).
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,IOP3705 – SG POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS
ORGANANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1
, Possible Exam Qs as per SG
STUDY UNIT 1
1. Describe the concept of organisation development. (5)
2. Distinguish between OD, change management and organisation change. (10)
3. Describe the five major backgrounds from which OD emerged and their influence on current practice.
(10)
4. Identify and describe the different steps in a general model of planned change. (15)
5. Critique the concept of planned change. (10)
6. Compare and contrast Lewin's change model, the Action Research Model and the Positive Model.
Describe their strengths and weaknesses. (25)
7. Of which problems associated with planned change should the OD practitioner be aware? How might
these problems be overcome? (10)
Multiple-choice questions
1. Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of OD?
(1) OD applies to the entire system.
(2) OD is based on behavioural science knowledge.
(3) OD is concerned with planned change.
(4) OD narrowly focuses on cost, quality and schedule.
2. Organisation development distinguishes itself from organisation change and change management by ...
(1) addressing the effective sequence of leadership issues that produces organisation improvements.
(2) focusing narrowly on cost, quality and schedule.
(3) focusing on the transfer of knowledge and skills to help the system manage future change.
(4) taking a broadly focused approach that can apply to any kind of change.
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the ``stems'' of OD?
(1) laboratory training
(2) environmental analysis
(3) action research survey feedback
(4) participative management
4. Which theory of planned change serves as the foundation for appreciative inquiry (AI)?
(1) Lewin's change model
(2) the Action Research Model
(3) the Positive Model
(4) the Open Systems Model
5. In Lewin's model of change, change is brought about by ...
(1) modifying forces maintaining the status quo.
(2) increasing forces for change.
(3) providing laboratory training.
(4) 1 and 2.
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Half c orner
DEVELOPMENT AND
CHANGE
IOP3705 2018
This pack contains:
Written out questions and their
answers (most asked questions have
been gathered from past papers).
Notes on chapters
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, 13 and 20.
Memo created from study guides –
possible questions (answered).
,2
,IOP3705 – SG POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS
ORGANANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1
, Possible Exam Qs as per SG
STUDY UNIT 1
1. Describe the concept of organisation development. (5)
2. Distinguish between OD, change management and organisation change. (10)
3. Describe the five major backgrounds from which OD emerged and their influence on current practice.
(10)
4. Identify and describe the different steps in a general model of planned change. (15)
5. Critique the concept of planned change. (10)
6. Compare and contrast Lewin's change model, the Action Research Model and the Positive Model.
Describe their strengths and weaknesses. (25)
7. Of which problems associated with planned change should the OD practitioner be aware? How might
these problems be overcome? (10)
Multiple-choice questions
1. Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of OD?
(1) OD applies to the entire system.
(2) OD is based on behavioural science knowledge.
(3) OD is concerned with planned change.
(4) OD narrowly focuses on cost, quality and schedule.
2. Organisation development distinguishes itself from organisation change and change management by ...
(1) addressing the effective sequence of leadership issues that produces organisation improvements.
(2) focusing narrowly on cost, quality and schedule.
(3) focusing on the transfer of knowledge and skills to help the system manage future change.
(4) taking a broadly focused approach that can apply to any kind of change.
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the ``stems'' of OD?
(1) laboratory training
(2) environmental analysis
(3) action research survey feedback
(4) participative management
4. Which theory of planned change serves as the foundation for appreciative inquiry (AI)?
(1) Lewin's change model
(2) the Action Research Model
(3) the Positive Model
(4) the Open Systems Model
5. In Lewin's model of change, change is brought about by ...
(1) modifying forces maintaining the status quo.
(2) increasing forces for change.
(3) providing laboratory training.
(4) 1 and 2.
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