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Title: The ethical use of organizational development techniques requires: Post by: chialyncampbell on Mar 2, 2018 The ethical use of organizational development techniques requires:
A) the concealment of OD motives from those involved. B) a strong ethical culture and oversight by ethical professionals. C) oversight by union officials. D) quality circles and coffee-klatch time. Question 2 The controversy over the ethicality of OD comes out of the tendency for OD techniques to: A) not provide clear answers as to the best way to do something. B) equalize power within organizations. C) impose the values of the organization on the individual. D) be less meaningful for workers than for managers. Question 3 Refer to Table 15.3. Bridgette represents the ________ in Mintzberg's model. A) technostructure B) strategic apex C) operating core D) support staff Question 4 It is essential in developing creativity to reduce ideas to their simplest level and then rebuild them in your mind. Indicate whether the statement is true or false Question 5 People typically revert to their old ways at the conclusion of formal training sessions. Indicate whether the statement is true or false Question 6 Discuss the personal and organizational determinants of politics in organizations. What will be an ideal response? Question 7 Refer to Table 15.3. Joe is part of the ________ of his organization. A) technostructure B) strategic apex C) operating core D) support staff Question 8 Like human personalities, organizational cultures do not change, just the mechanical behavior of people changes, but not their values, beliefs, attitudes, or norms. Indicate whether the statement is true or false Title: The ethical use of organizational development techniques requires: Post by: mariabbas on Mar 2, 2018 B C B FALSE TRUE Personal and organizational factors contribute to organizational politics. In regards to personal determinants, people who are high in Machiavellianism are likely to engage in political behavior; this is hardly surprising since they believe it is acceptable to use others for their personal needs. Social chameleons are adept at monitoring the effects of their behaviors on others, so they are attracted to organizational politics. Moreover, such people are socially adept, highly popular, extroverted, self-confident, aggressive, ambitious, devious, intelligent, and articulateall of which are qualities well suited to politics. Regarding organizational determinants, political behavior is likely to occur when goals and roles are ambiguous, the organization has a history or climate of political activity, and resources are scarce. Organizational politics often occur in connection with human resource management activities, such as performance appraisal, personnel selection, and compensation decisions. In addition, organizational politics occurs at the corporate level between units of large multinational corporations. C FALSE Title: The ethical use of organizational development techniques requires: Post by: chialyncampbell on Mar 2, 2018 :white_check_mark: Will marking this solved...
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