Organizational Development
(OD) is the
systematic
application of behavioral science knowledge at various levels, to bring
about planned change. Its objectives are a higher quality of work-life,
productivity, adaptability, and effectiveness.
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Organizational Development Characteristics:
- Humanistic Values: Positive beliefs about
the potential of employees
- Systems Orientation: All parts of the
organization, including structure, technology, and people, must work
together
- Experiential Learning: The learners'
experiences in the training environment should be the kind of human
problems they encounter at work - Training should not be all theory and
lecture
- Problem Solving: Problems are
identified, data is gathered, corrective action is taken,
progress is assessed, and adjustments in the problem solving
processes are made as needed
- Contingency Orientation: Actions are
selected and adapted to fit the need
- Change Agent: Stimulate, facilitate, and
coordinate change
- Levels of Interventions: Problems can
occur at one or more level in the organization so the strategy will
require one or more interventions
Learning Organization
Practices are closely related to OD. Contact us to learn
how to get started or how your organization can enhance your ability to
achieve desired results…
Source: Clark, D. R.
(2008),
Organizational Behavior: Organizational Development.
Retrieved May 28, 2008 from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadob.html
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