One of the challenges that change agents find most difficult is
A. Calling for a meeting.
B. Providing their own leadership to the group.
C. Making planned, purposeful direct contact with members of the community who could have an interest in the issue the organization is working on.
D. Keeping members of the organization from spending time and energy on relationships.
Q. 2When working to promote the participation and leadership of others in making community change, it is helpful to recognize that
A. Matters of culture refer almost exclusively to ethnic norms and traditions.
B. It is far more effective to work just with people who have similar routines, experiences, and methods of communication.
C. People tend to take things less seriously when they are accountable to others.
D. If people cannot feel anything, they won't do anything.
Q. 3In the Global Perspectives section you can see
A. From Ecuador Avoid being too hasty in assessing a person's skills; people may have much more to offer than you might think.
B. From Ethiopia Involving those with low education in decision making may sound like a good idea, but it just leads to embarrassment and disinterest.
C. From Thailandthe task of the change agent is to help people understand the strategies and tactics that the change agent has developed.
D. From IndiaStory-telling and looking to past successes is demoralizing to those who are faced with current challenging situations.
Q. 4Maintaining involvement also has some do's and don't's. Among these are:
A. Don't ask people to do something until they have been involved with the organization for enough time to get to know most of the other members and have a full grasp of your issues.
B. Do make a special effort to have newcomers feel welcome because many people are anxious in new situations.
C. Do let people figure out on their own how to complete the tasks you have asked them to do.
D. Don't increase the responsibilities of the work.
Q. 5When asking for participation there are some do's and don'ts. Among them are
A. Don't ask specifically for what you need or what you want people to do.
B. Do encourage those who are uncertain about involvement by saying: All you have to do is even if you have more that you intend for them to do.
C. Do decrease the distance the distance between people and their understanding of the issue; the physical distance between you and those whom you want to involve; and other types of distances.
D. Don't prepare a message package or rehearse your message so that you can be spontaneous when making your request.
Q. 6There are a variety of ways to reach people to invite participation and sustain involvement. Which of the following is the most effective method?
A. One-to-one conversation.
B. Large group discussion, like a meeting.
C. Brochure.
D. Handouts and fliers.
Q. 7Getting people involved
A. Is a very difficult challenge because so few Americans volunteer their time anymore.
B. Should first start with people you do not know so that you are not taking advantage of your relationships with friends and colleagues.
C. Is promoted by following the 50/10 Rule, which means that in the early stages of your organization at least 50 of your time is spent in face-to-face conversation with potential supporters, and that this should never fall below 10 of your time.
D. Is promoted by calling your first meeting right away as a way of quickly building relationships, assigning tasks, and taking action.
Q. 8At different stages of your organization's life it will need different things. Also, the personal characteristics of its more influential members will affect the group. Which talents, assets, or characteristics are you looking for?
A. Potential leaders because without leadership nothing will be accomplished.
B. Individuals who will frequently remind other members never to let up because success is a long way off.
C. People who remind the members of the seriousness of their enterprise and prevent the group from becoming playful or seeing things as funny.
D. Those who communicate that they have the answers that the group needs, not something to learn.
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