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MGT404_Wk04_Cummings_ODC10e_PPT_Ch04.pptxEntering and Contracting
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Describe the issues associated with entering into an OD process.
Describe the issues associated with contracting for an OD process.
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Organization Environments and Inputs
Clarifying the Organizational Issue
Presenting problem
Symptoms
Determining the Relevant Client
Working power and authority
Multiple clients -- multiple contracts
Selecting a Consultant
Expertise and experience
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Elements of an Effective OD Proposal
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| Elements | Description |
| Goals of proposed project | Descriptive, clear, and concise goals to be achieved |
| Proposed process or action plan | Description of (1) diagnosis, (2) data analysis process, (3) feedback process, and (4) action-planning process |
| Roles and responsibilities Fees, terms, and conditions | What will various leaders, including the OD practitioner, be held accountable for? |
| Recommended Interventions | Provide change strategies, including education/training, political influence, structural interventions, and confrontation of resistance. |
| Fees, terms, and conditions | Outline fees and expenses associated with the project |
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Elements of an Effective Contract
Mutual expectations are clear
Outcomes and deliverables
Publishing cases and results
Involvement of stakeholders
Time and Resources
Access to client, managers, members
Access to information
Ground Rules
Confidentiality
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Interpersonal Issues in Entering & Contracting
Client Issues
Exposed and Vulnerable
Inadequate
Fear of losing control
OD Practitioner Issues
Empathy
Worthiness and Competency
Dependency
Over identification
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