IOP3705 – EXAM PREP 2022
(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
, IOP3705 EXAM PREP – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
STUDY UNIT 1
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.
6. The three sequential steps in Lewin's change model are...
1) freezing, movement, changing.
2) unfreezing, movement, refreezing.
3) unfreezing, refraining, refreezing.
4) changing, movement, freezing.
(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
, IOP3705 EXAM PREP – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
STUDY UNIT 1
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.
6. The three sequential steps in Lewin's change model are...
1) freezing, movement, changing.
2) unfreezing, movement, refreezing.
3) unfreezing, refraining, refreezing.
4) changing, movement, freezing.
