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

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Definitions:

Ecological Reliability

The degree to which the results of a study or measurement are applicable or relevant to real-world conditions.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a research study can demonstrate a causal relationship between variables, free from confounding factors.

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study or research can be applied to broader populations or different contexts beyond the original conditions of the study.

Sampling Methods

Techniques used to select samples from a population for the purpose of conducting research and obtaining data.