Question

Organizational development ____.

a. requires a steering committee
b. takes a short-term approach to change
c. is a philosophy and collection of planned change interventions
d. assumes that top management support is not necessary for change
e. is accurately described by all of these

Answer 1

Organizational development (OD) refers to a philosophy and collection of planned change interventions that takes a long-term approach to change and assumes that top management support is necessary for any change. It helps organizations and companies to succeed or improve by changing their strategies, policies, etc.

Answer: (c) Organizational development is a philosophy and collection of planned change interventions.