The Specific Intention of Organization Development Must Be to Improve

question 107

Multiple Choice

The specific intention of organization development must be to improve organization effectiveness.This point excludes changes that

• A) merely seek to reduce costs.
• B) merely imitate what others have done.
• C) sound good in theory but don't work in practice.
• D) do not bring about increased dividends for shareholders.
• E) none of these

Explain the developmental processes and adaptations of the nervous system.

Recognize the role of genetics in determining physical and psychological traits.

Understand the effects and principles of teratogens on prenatal development.

Understand the concept and application of benchmarking in improving business practices.

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Definitions:

Biologically Determined

Refers to traits, behaviors, or conditions that are influenced by genetic make-up or biological factors.

Mental Rotation

The cognitive ability to rotate mental representations of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

Spatial Ability

The capacity to understand, reason, and remember the spatial relations among objects or space.

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics and behaviors typically associated with being male or female.