Learning Unit 1 - CHAPTER 2 - MCQ + ESSAY

Question 1

The Action Research Model focuses on …

1. BOTH planned change as a cyclical process & heavy diagnosis prior to acting, planning and implementing
2. planned change as a cyclical process
3. heavy diagnosis prior to acting, planning and implementing
4. reporting new data from previous research

Answer 1

1. BOTH planned change as a cyclical process & heavy diagnosis prior to acting, planning and implementing

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of events in the process of planned change that
an OD practitioner will follow?
1. Entering, Contracting, Evaluating, Intervening, Exiting
2. Entering, Recording, Diagnosing, Intervening, Termination
3. Entering, Contracting, Diagnosing, Intervening, Evaluating
4. Diagnosing, Contracting, Intervention, Evaluating, Exiting

Answer 2

3. Entering, Contracting, Diagnosing, Intervening, Evaluating

Question 3

Which activity is not part of the general model of planned change?

1. Interviews and action planning
2. Diagnosis
3. Entering and contracting
4. Planning and implementing

Answer 3

Interviews and action planning

Question 4

Contemporary applications of action research emphasise ….

1. consultation with a behavioural scientist
2. data gathering and analysis
3. an increased degree of member involvement
4. problem(s) identification

Answer 4

3. an increased degree of member involvement

Question 5

When dealing with an under-organised organisation, the steps taken by the
action researcher in the process of change are as follows
1. identification, action, convention, evaluation
2. identification, feedback, action, evaluation
3. definition, convention, action, evaluation
4. identification, convention, organisation, evaluation

Answer 5

2. identification, feedback, action, evaluation

Question 6

In Lewin’s model of change, change is brought about by…

1. BOTH modifying forces maintaining the status quo & increasing forces for change
2. providing laboratory training
3. modifying forces maintaining the status quo
4. increasing forces for change

Answer 6

1. BOTH modifying forces maintaining the status quo & increasing forces for change

Question 7

Which of the following forms part of the definition of OD?
All of the options
OD is based on knowledge of behavioural science knowledge
OD encompasses changes in strategy, structure, and processes
OD applies to the entire system / OD is concerned with planned change

Answer 7

All of the options