Organizational Development____________

question 69

Multiple Choice

Organizational development____________ .

• A) takes a long-range approach to change
• B) creates change by educating workers and managers to change ideas, beliefs, and behaviors so that problems can be solved in new ways
• C) assumes that top management support is necessary for change
• D) emphasizes employee participation in all stages of the change
• E) is accurately described by all of these

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Definitions:

Flexible Work Schedules

Work arrangements that allow employees to vary their arrival and departure times, and/or choose their working hours, to accommodate personal needs and improve work-life balance.

Employee Motivation

The combination of internal and external factors that stimulate workers to take actions that lead to achieving work-related goals.

Managerial Tasks

The responsibilities and activities undertaken by managers, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, to achieve organizational objectives.

Productive Organizations

Organizations that efficiently and effectively use resources to meet their goals and generate outputs that are valued in the market.