Question

Goal setting, reward systems, and employee wellness are all interventions in the intervention category

A. Human resources B. Marketing C. Organizational development D. Planned change E. None of the above

Effective interventions are based on which of the following? A. The intervention is relevant and fits the needs of the organization. B. The intervention is based on knowledge of intended outcomes. C. The intervention enhances the organization's capacity to change. D. None of the above E. All of the above

Organizational values that are reflected in the way individuals actually behave are? A. Assumptions B. Instrumental C. Espoused D. Enacted E. None of the above

From the list below, which selection best describes group cohesion? A. When group norms are established B. When there is no conflict. C. When members maintain close relationships. D. When goals are not clear. E. A and C

Answer 1

Goal setting, reward systems, and employee wellness are all interventions in the intervention category

A. Human resources B. Marketing C. Organizational development D. Planned change E. None of the above

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C- Organizational development - These practices include career planning, reward systems, goal setting, and performance appraisal— change methods that traditionally have been associated with the human resources function in organizations. In recent years, interest has grown in integrating human resources management with OD. Human resources management interventions are rooted in labor relations and in the applied practices of compensation and benefits, employee selection and placement, performance appraisal, and career development. Practitioners in this area typically focus on the people in organizations, believing that organizational effectiveness results from improved practices for integrating employees into organizations.

Effective interventions are based on which of the following? A. The intervention is relevant and fits the needs of the organization. B. The intervention is based on knowledge of intended outcomes. C. The intervention enhances the organization's capacity to change. D. None of the above E. All of the above

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E- All of the above. The term “intervention” refers to a set of sequenced planned actions or events intended to help an organization increase its effectiveness. Interventions purposely disrupt the status quo; they are deliberate attempts to change an organization or subunit toward a different and more effective state. In OD, three major criteria define an effective intervention: (1) the extent to which it fits the needs of the organization; (2) the degree to which it is based on causal knowledge of intended outcomes; and (3) the extent to which it transfers change management competence to organization members.

Organizational values that are reflected in the way individuals actually behave are? A. Assumptions B. Instrumental C. Espoused D. Enacted E. None of the above

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C. Espoused & D. Enacted - Values that organizations hold can be either enacted or espoused. When espoused values are not confirmed by actions, the organizational culture is weakened. Leaders have a responsibility to monitor and alter the organizational culture when necessary.

From the list below, which selection best describes group cohesion? A. When group norms are established B. When there is no conflict. C. When members maintain close relationships. D. When goals are not clear. E. A and C

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C. When members maintain close relationships - Group cohesion is reflected in the tendency of a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its goals. Members of a cohesive group have the willingness to sit together and share their common and unique problems and concerns.