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Organization Development Principles, Processes, Performance
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This chapter presents the definitional issues, the business
case for OD, two primary models with their strengths and weaknesses
(action research, appreciative inquiry), and the importance of organizational
context. It also contains the historical roots of the field, as well as
its values and principles. Concepts of organizational culture and change
management are also explored briefly.
Welcome to the world of organization development (OD)! Every
reader of this book comes with multiple experiences in organizations—
from your family to your schools; churches, synagogues, temples,
and mosques; workplaces; charitable organizations; government
agencies; sports teams; social clubs; labor unions; and so on. Some of
these experiences have probably been positive, while some have probably
been negative. That’s the nature of the world in which we live. In
this book, you will learn some of the approaches that professionals in
the field of OD use to turn negative experiences into positive ones, and
how good OD practice that relies on solid OD theory can help organizations
to be more productive, more satisfying, and more effective and
efficient.
Gary N. McLean - Personal Name
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Organization Development Principles, Processes, Performance
Management
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
2015
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