Which of the Following Statements Is True of Organization Development

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of organization development?

• A) It makes organizations realize that they are just a collection of individuals.
• B) The objective of OD is to merely change the top management of an organization in order to make it more humanly responsive.
• C) It helps in recognizing that organizations are systems with dynamic interpersonal relationships holding them together.
• D) It seeks to use behavioral knowledge to change beliefs, attitudes, and values and retain the existing strategies, structures, and practices of an organization.

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Definitions:

Underapplied Overhead

Underapplied overhead occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Raw Materials

Basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as an input to a production process for manufacturing finished goods.

Production

Production is the process of creating goods and services by combining labor, materials, and technology to meet consumer demand.

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns costs to specific jobs or batches, used when products are distinct and easily identifiable.