Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Dialogic Organizational

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between dialogic organizational development (OD) and diagnostic organizational development (OD) ?

• A) Dialogic OD uses the processes of unfreeze, change, and freeze to manage change, whereas diagnostic OD uses no systematic steps to manage change.
• B) The practitioners of dialogic OD carry out diagnosis of the organizational situation before intervening, whereas the practitioners of diagnostic OD work with people in a way that creates new knowledge and awareness.
• C) A consultant is an involved facilitator in dialogic OD, whereas he or she is a neutral facilitator in diagnostic OD.
• D) Central to the diagnostic approach is the view that "real change" only occurs when mindsets are altered, whereas the dialogic approach focuses on making changes at the management level.

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