ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE

Q.1

"In an organization change for the sake of change is no change at all." Comment upon this
statement.

Q.2

Discuss the different stages that are involved in the change process of an organization.

Q.3

Describe the important techniques of planned change that you would like to use for
examining the effectiveness of an organization.

Q.4

"Organization Development is a process for teaching people how to solve problems, take
advantage of opportunities and learn how to do that better and better over time." Amplify the
statement.

Q.5

Discuss the role of consultants in an OD program. What are the qualities and skills required
on their part?

Q.7

Write a detailed note on 'Future of OD'.

Q.8

Write short notes on the following on Resistance of Change

Q9

a) Define Change Management

(b) Explain various forces responsible for organizational change.
(c) Why people resist change? How to overcome resistance to change?

Q 10. (a) Explain OD Models and theories of change with example.

(b) Explain change process.
Q 11. (a) What is OD? Explain the operational goals of OD with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the assumptions and values of organizational development.
Q 12

Discuss the foundations of OD. Explain various fields involving OD contribution.

Q13.

Briefly mention the objectives of OD.

Q14.
Describetheframeworkofthegeneralmodelofplannedchange.Includeadiscussionofeachactivitya
ndatypical sequenceofevents.
Q15.

Describetheframeworkofthegeneralmodelofplannedchange.Includeadiscussionofeachactivitya
ndatypical sequenceofevents
Q16. WhatproblemsassociatedwithplannedchangeshouldtheODpractitionerbeawareof?How
mightsuchproblems beovercome?
Q17. Plannedchangecandiffergreatlyfromoneorganizationto another.Discusshowplanned
changeeffortsmight differin domesticvs.internationalsettings.
Q18.
CompareandcontrastLewin'schangemodel,theactionresearchmodel,andthepositivemodel.Descri
betheir strengthsandweaknesses.
Q19. What is "planned change" as compared with
othertypes of change?
Q20. Diagnosticmodelsforanalysingproblemsexploreactivitiesat theorganizationlevel,group
level,andindividuallevel. Elaborate
Q21. Twoadaptationsofactionresearchareincreasedparticipantinvolvementanda
greaterappreciativeapproachto OD. Is it true, if yes why , if not why?
Q22. Changestrategiesareoftenmodifiedon thebasisof continueddiagnosis, give your inferences.
Q23. ODeffortsare limitedbecauseoflimitedinformationavailabletoguidechange. Evaluate.
Q23. InLewin'smodelofchange,changeisbroughtaboutby increasingforcesforchange, how?
Q24. The Action Research Model focuses on planned change as a cyclical process AND NOT ON
heavydiagnosis after acting, planning, and implementation , elaborate.
Q25.

Major Characteristics of the Field of OD, Why study organisation development?