If a Consultant Does Not Appropriately Follow the OD Consulting

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a consultant does not appropriately follow the OD consulting process, this is an example of which of the following ethical dilemmas?

• A) misrepresentation and collusion
• B) misuse of data
• C) value and goal conflict
• D) technical ineptness

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision making and judgments, where the likelihood of an object or event is assessed based on how closely it matches the typical case or stereotype.

Preexisting Beliefs

Ideas or convictions that an individual holds before being exposed to new information or experiences.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut based on quick examples that pop into one's mind while assessing a particular subject, idea, strategy, or choice.