In this context, we therefore define
Organization Development as a business philosophy and strategy to systematically build-up the capabilities of: 1) a shared mindset about purpose and meaning; 2) best of breed work processes; and 3) highly competent and committed members, so that business success is sustained over time.
The discipline and practice known as
Organization Development surfaced at the end of World War II , together with the euphoria brought about by the victory of liberal democracy over fascism and authoritarianism.
This textbook covers
organization development and change theory and practice, including historical aspects; the process; and human process, technostructural, human resource, and strategic change interventions; as well as applications for various outcomes, and in nonindustrial settings.
Among the topics are demystifying and improving organizational culture, achieving organizational change in health care through people and culture, lessons from the Cleveland Clinic on leadership and
organization development in health care, characteristics of positive working relationships between nursing and support service employees, the manifestation of inadequate organizational planning and the integration of health information technology, and dynamic balancing in an otherwise unbalanced system.
The text explains
organization development (OD) theories, details each phase of the OD process, and gives examples of applications in business, education, government, and healthcare.
This casebook can be used as a supplement to the second edition of the author's textbook,
Organization Development: The Process of Leading Organizational Change.
Organization development; a practitioners' guide for OD and HR.
Verma (human behavior and
organization development, Management Development Institute, India) compiles 24 papers and interviews with business theorists, economists, academics, and practitioners from India, the US, Europe, and Brazil who discuss aspects of global business after the recent economic crisis and in the context of concerns over climate change and ways to rebuild.
of Georgia) offers an introduction to
organization development theory and practice as it applies to human resource developers and adult educators.
Instead, it addresses models, processes, history, theoretical and philosophical foundations, learning and performance paradigms and models, the role of HRD in high-level organizational and systems- level issues, and training and development and
organization development. This edition has been revised, updated, and expanded to include new chapters on component HRD theories, policy and planning, technology, and globalization.
Anderson (University of Denver) provides theoretical and practical background in
organization development (OD), in this text for advanced business students, managers, executives, and change agents.