BUS 370 Week 5 Quiz

BUS 370 Week 5 Quiz | Ashford university 

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an active “learning organization”?  

·         Teams are offered ongoing learning opportunities and rewards for learning.

·         Employees are individually taught new knowledge for short-term projects.  

·         Managers are encouraged to be mentors and facilitators of learning.    

·         The work force is accustomed to participatory management.

Question 2

 “Learning infrastructure” encompasses interventions that teach employees about the hierarchy and processes of their organization, from top to bottom.  

·         True  

·         False

 Question 3

Among the following, which is NOT a part of the Total Quality Management philosophy?  

·         employee empowerment  

·         corporate social responsibility  

·         stakeholder satisfaction 

·         continuous improvement

Question 4

Regardless of who administers it, the results of a personality assessment remain the same.  

·         True  

·         False

 Question 5

Among the following, what is the MOST rewarding outcome of an effective T-group intervention?  

·         Group members learn what it feels like to “fight fair” with their supervisors.  

·         Group members learn about diversity and inclusion among their peers.   

·         Group members learn how to adjust their values to match the organization’s. 

·         Group members gain self-awareness and how they relate to other members.

Question 6

 “Talent management” is best described as “interventions aimed at __________.”  

·         improving the organization’s market share  

·         developing and optimizing an organization’s work force  

·         maximizing the organization’s sustainability  

·         increasing the organization’s customer base

Question 7

Two or more people who share a common belief constitute a group.  

·         True  

·         False

 Question 8

In a diversity intervention, one of an OD consultant’s aims is to teach clients how to resolve potential conflicts.  

·         True    

·         False

 Question 9

The OD consultant Glyssa is hired to recommend a large-scale interactive conference for an internet game developer. The clients are looking for an open-agenda “idea marketplace” that is participant driven and stresses learning, networking, and community building. Among the following, which should Glyssa suggest?  

·         Future Search Conference  

·         Conference Model Redesign  

·         Open Space  

·         Interactive Strategic Planning

Question 10

OD consultants who work as executive coaches lead groups of executives to make positive changes in business behavior.  

·         True

·         False

 Question 11

An organization would be LEAST likely to restructure when it is __________.  

·         incorporating new technology  

·         becoming competitive  

·         maintaining a course  

·         globalizing

 Question 12

An OD consultant who positions group members in an open circle, then asks them to suspend assumptions, listen equally and respectfully to each member, focus on inquiry and reflection, and strive for learning over results is facilitating __________.  

·         debate  

·         discussion  

·         dispute   

·         dialogue

Question 13

In one paragraph respond to the following. What aspects of globalization might an OD consultant be MOST able to improve?

Question 14

In one paragraph respond to the following. UltraTech, a smart device manufacturer, is being overwhelmed and pressured by invading markets with better and newer products. What would an OD consultant likely call this phenomenon?

Question 15

In one paragraph respond to the following. During times of organizational change, what should an OD consultant recommend to leaders as best ethical practices?