Large Group Intervention Methods Flashcards
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The 'Butterfly Effect' as described in large group intervention theory suggests that:
Answer: Small facilitative interventions can cascade into large-scale organizational transformation
The Butterfly Effect in LGI theory suggests that small, strategic interventions in complex systems can produce disproportionately large organizational changes.
Which statement best describes the difference between a 'town hall meeting' and a large group intervention?
Answer: Town halls are information-sharing events; LGIs are designed for participatory decision-making and change
Town halls primarily transmit information from leaders downward, while large group interventions are structured to enable genuine participation in diagnosis and decision-making.
In Scenario Planning workshops used as large group interventions, participants develop multiple future scenarios primarily to:
Answer: Reduce strategic uncertainty by expanding adaptive capacity across multiple possible futures
Scenario Planning develops adaptive capacity by helping participants think through and prepare for multiple plausible futures rather than betting on one prediction.
What is the recommended maximum number of participants for a traditional World Café session to maintain dialogue quality?
Answer: Up to 1,200 participants with proper table design
World Café can scale to over 1,000 participants because the small-table format preserves intimate dialogue regardless of the overall event size.
A forensic examiner is reviewing records of an organization that used a Whole-System Transformation approach. Which characteristic would confirm this designation?
Answer: Representatives from all organizational levels and functions participated simultaneously
Whole-system transformation is defined by simultaneous involvement of representatives from all organizational levels and functions, not sequential or top-down approaches.
Which ethical consideration is most critical when selecting participants for a large group intervention?
Answer: Ensuring representative diversity so marginalized voices are included and power imbalances are addressed
Ethical LGI design requires intentional inclusion of diverse and marginalized voices to prevent the intervention from merely reinforcing existing power structures.
The 'container' metaphor in large group intervention design refers to:
Answer: The structural and relational conditions that make honest dialogue and risk-taking feel safe
The 'container' refers to the psychological and structural safety created through ground rules, physical setup, and facilitation that enables participants to engage authentically.