Question 1

Which of the following is not important for OD practioners to address before collecting data from members of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   confidentiality of responses
B)   plans on how to adopt the strategic plan
C)   how much time and effort people must spend providing data
D)   describe to members how they might benefit from the data feedback B

Question 2

Questionnaires are often used because

Accepted Answer

A)   they can collect data from many people
B)   data can be analyzed quickly
C)   their meaning is clear
D)   A and B
E)   all of the above

Question 3

Unobtrusive measures include archives and other company records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which method of gathering data is the most "objective"?

Accepted Answer

A)   questionnaires
B)   interviews
C)   unobtrusive measures
D)   observation
E)   all of the above are objective

Question 5

Which is not a goal of data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)   to justify the presenting problem's importance
B)   obtain valid information about organizational functioning
C)   create and direct energy for change
D)   help develop a collaborative, longer-term relationship

Question 6

The question, "how satisfied are you with your work group?" was asked of five groups using a five-point scale where 1= very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied. Which group is most satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mean = 4.0; standard deviation = .60
B)   Mean = 4.2; standard deviation = .65
C)   Mean = 4.1; standard deviation = .65
D)   Mean = 4.2; standard deviation = .90
E)   Mean = 4.1; standard deviation = .80 B

Question 7

The relationship between consultant and organization is often neglected in planning and executing diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of data collection.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Establishing a "diagnostic relationship" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   getting to know the client one-on-one
B)   meeting organizational members regularly
C)   clarifying expectations between relevant organizational members and the consultant
D)   gathering data with organizational members.

Question 10

Force field analysis is a quantitative technique for analyzing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Quantitative measures of one group's behavior can be useful even without a comparison group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Under what conditions are quantitative tools useful in analyzing data? Qualitative tools?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Observations can be particularly helpful in diagnosing

Accepted Answer

A)   organization structure
B)   organizational control structures
C)   interpersonal relations
D)   performance appraisal systems

Question 14

Which question does the OD practitioner ask when developing a diagnostic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who are you?
B)   Why am I here?
C)   How much am I paid?
D)   Who has political clout?
E)   all of the above

Question 15

The OD practitioner should not share the entire purpose of data gathering with members of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unobtrusive measures provide a highly subjective view of how the organization functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Data analysis is usually guided by

Accepted Answer

A)   the client system
B)   the organization
C)   the conceptual model underlying diagnosis
D)   the type of data collected
E)   none of the above

Question 18

A correlation coefficient clearly establishes cause and effect between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Questionnaires allow the consultant flexibility in data gathering since they typically do not have fixed response categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Interview data can be collected and analyzed quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Collecting and Analyzing Diagnostic Information

Which of the following is not important for OD practioners to address before collecting data from members of an organization?

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Force field analysis is a quantitative technique for analyzing data.

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Under what conditions are quantitative tools useful in analyzing data? Qualitative tools?

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