MGMT402 FINAL PAPER ANALYSIS Applicable Definition
General Introduction to Organization Development
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Helena Addae: Ph.D
Chapter Outline
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Define and describe the practice and study of organization development (OD).
Distinguish OD and planned change from other forms of organization change.
Helena Addae: Ph.D
Burke’s Definition of OD
OD is a planned process of change in an organization’s culture through the utilization of behavioral science technology, research, and theory.
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Helena Addae: Ph.D
French’s Definition of OD
OD refers to a long-range effort to improve an organization’s problem-solving capabilities and its ability to cope with changes in its external environment with the help of external or internal behavioral-scientist consultants.
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Beckhard’s Definition of OD
OD is an effort (1) planned, (2) organization-wide, and (3) managed from the top, to (4) increase organization effectiveness and health through (5) planned interventions in the organization’s “processes,” using behavioral science knowledge.
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Beer’s Definition of OD
OD is a system-wide process of data collection, diagnosis, action planning, intervention, and evaluation aimed at:
(1) Enhancing congruence between organizational structure, process, strategy, people, and culture
(2) Developing new and creative organizational solutions
(3) Developing the organization’s self-renewing capacity. It occurs through collaboration of organizational members working with a change agent using behavioral science theory, research, and technology
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Organization Development is...
a system-wide application and transfer of behavioral science knowledge to the planned development, improvement, and reinforcement of the strategies, structures, and processes that lead to organization effectiveness.
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