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Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? No explanation required.

1. SWOT analysis is a planning tool which seeks a framework for matching an organization's goals, programs and capacities to the environment in which it operates.

2. PESTLE is a strategic planning and strategic management technique sometimes called situational assessment or situational analysis.

3. Global reach means being able to access new markets across the globe.

4. To be successful, organizations of all types depend on teams of people who work together to complete tasks, achieve goals, and to help accomplish organizational change and strategy. As a result, focusing on the effectiveness of teams is a key value in organizational development.

5. Systems Theory suggests that "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." This is the very idea of synergy

6. Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members.

7. Action Research is a useful method for facilitating organizational change by collaborating and involving the client in the entire process of diagnostic, problem identification, experiential learning, and problem-solving process.

8. An example of shared norms for a school could be to examine their state test scores to identify areas that need improvement, and then determine a plan of action to improve student performance

9. Autonomy in organizational development is an approach to complex organizational work design that recognizes the interaction between people and technology in workplaces.

10. Limited systems and blind spots means a poor understanding of how different layers interact that may increase the organization's risk of accidents, resulting in a less effective response to environmental changes, or other issues.