Which of the Following Statements About Organization Development (OD)is Accurate

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about organization development (OD) is accurate?

• A)OD is a narrow improvement in technology that affects change.
• B)OD is not directly concerned with economic or technical aspects of the organization.
• C)Under the wrong circumstances OD can do more harm than good.
• D)OD aims to increase profitability of the firm.
• E)OD is the main way that leaders are developed.

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Definitions:

Open Systems

A system is open or closed to the degree that it can exchange information and energy with its environment. A more open system can adapt to environmental changes.

Closed Systems

A system is open or closed to the degree that it can exchange information and energy with its environment. A closed system cannot adapt to environmental changes and is more likely to move toward entropy.

Levels

Different stages or degrees in a hierarchy or process.

Dynamic Function

The ability or process within a system or entity to change or evolve over time in response to external and internal conditions.