The Traditional and Pragmatic Trends in Organisation Development (OD)

question 9

Multiple Choice

The traditional and pragmatic trends in organisation development (OD) :

• A)have more in common with each other than with the scholarly trend
• B)hold similar views about how the field should evolve
• C)view each other as too 'touchy-feely'
• D)hold different and often conflicting views on how the field should evolve
• E)are earlier trends which have now evolved into the scholarly trend

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Definitions:

Ostracized

The act of excluding or ignoring someone from a social group, leading to feelings of isolation for the individual concerned.

Deviant

Behaviors or actions that deviate from the accepted norms or standards within a society or group, which can be either positive or negative.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

Decreasing Rate

A situation or phenomenon characterized by a reduction in quantity, intensity, or frequency over time.