The organization often benefits indirectly from the data gathering phase in that _____.
A)members begin observing how things are currently being done
B)it promotes self-examination and assessment
C)members often decide that OD intervention is not needed
D)all of the above
E)answers a and b

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During the data gathering phase, members begin observing how things are currently being done, which promotes self-examination and assessment. These observations and assessments may lead to members deciding that OD intervention is not needed, which indirectly benefits the organization by saving time and resources that would have been used to implement unnecessary intervention.

The Organization Often Benefits Indirectly from the Data Gathering Phase