A criticism of OD is its reliance on the use of collaboration models, which frequently increases cohesion within units but fails to deal with _____.
a. power issues
b. the behavioral patterns of individual members
c. conflict resolution
d. the total system
e. answers b and c
Question 2A firm pursuing a low-cost strategy will likely have a mechanistic structure.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Explain the difference between a wheel configuration and a circle configuration of a top-management team.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4________ refers to the way in which an organization groups organizational tasks into roles and roles into subunits.
A) Vertical integration
B) Horizontal differentiation
C) Vertical differentiation
D) Horizontal integration
Question 5A speedy response to market changes is not vital to the competitive success of an organization that is following a low-cost business-level strategy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6_____ is a basic challenge to OD.
a. Overemphasis on behavioral aspects
b. Short-term techniques that are useful to organizations fighting for survival
c. Long-term interventions that have positive results
d. all of the above
e. answers a and b
Question 7A(n) ________ is a classification of people in an organization according to authority and rank.
A) hierarchy
B) architecture
C) culture
D) orientation
Question 8Which of the following is NOT a challenge of OD?
a. professionalism
b. overemphasis on social interventions
c. the use of matrix models
d. dealing with power
e. certification of OD practitioners
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