Organization Development and Change
9th Edition
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
792 pages
978-0-324-58053-2 (ISBN)
Description
Market-leading ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, 9e International Edition blends theory, concepts and applications in a comprehensive and clear presentation. The authors work from a strong theoretical foothold and apply behavioral science knowledge to the development of organizational structures, strategies, and processes.
Reviews / Votes
1. General Introduction to Organization Development. Part I: OVERVIEW OF OD. 2. The Nature of Planned Change. 3. The Organization Development Practitioner. Part II: THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. 4. Entering and Contracting. 5. Diagnosing Organizations. 6. Diagnosing Groups and Individuals. 7. Collecting and Analyzing Diagnostic Information. 8. Feeding Back Diagnostic Information. 9. Designing Interventions. 10. Managing Change. 11. Evaluating and Institutionalizing Interventions. Cases: Kenworth Motors. Peppercorn Dining. Sunflower Incorporated. Initiating Change in the Manufacturing and Distribution Division of PolyProd. Evaluating the Change Agent Program at Siemens Nixdorf (A). Part III: HUMAN PROCESS INTERVENTIONS. 12. Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches. 13. Organization Process Approaches. Cases: Lincoln Hospital. Ben and Jerry's. Part IV: TECHNO-STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS. 14. Restructuring Organizations. 15. Employee Involvement. 16. Work Design. Cases: City of Carlsbad (A). C&S Wholesale Grocers. Part V: HUMAN RESOURCE INTERVENTIONS. 17. Performance Management. 18. Developing Talent. 19. Managing Workforce Diversity and Wellness. Cases: Employee Benefits at HealthCo Sharpe BMW. Part VI: Strategic Change Interventions. 20. Transformational Change. 21. Continuous Change. 22. Transorganization Change. Cases: Fourwinds Marina Leading Strategic Change at DaVita. Part VII: SPECIAL APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. 23. Organization Development in Global Settings. 24. Organization Development in Health Care, Family Businesses, School Systems, and the Public Sector. 25. The Future of Organization Development. Integrative Cases: B.R. Richardson Timber Products. Black & Decker International.More details
Edition
International ed of 9th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-324-58053-2 (9780324580532)
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Content
1. General Introduction to Organization Development. Part I: OVERVIEW OF OD. 2. The Nature of Planned Change. 3. The Organization Development Practitioner. Part II: THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. 4. Entering and Contracting. 5. Diagnosing Organizations. 6. Diagnosing Groups and Individuals. 7. Collecting and Analyzing Diagnostic Information. 8. Feeding Back Diagnostic Information. 9. Designing Interventions. 10. Managing Change. 11. Evaluating and Institutionalizing Interventions. Cases: Kenworth Motors. Peppercorn Dining. Sunflower Incorporated. Initiating Change in the Manufacturing and Distribution Division of PolyProd. Evaluating the Change Agent Program at Siemens Nixdorf (A). Part III: HUMAN PROCESS INTERVENTIONS. 12. Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches. 13. Organization Process Approaches. Cases: Lincoln Hospital. Ben and Jerry's. Part IV: TECHNO-STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS. 14. Restructuring Organizations. 15. Employee Involvement. 16. Work Design. Cases: City of Carlsbad (A). C&S Wholesale Grocers. Part V: HUMAN RESOURCE INTERVENTIONS. 17. Performance Management. 18. Developing Talent. 19. Managing Workforce Diversity and Wellness. Cases: Employee Benefits at HealthCo Sharpe BMW. Part VI: Strategic Change Interventions. 20. Transformational Change. 21. Continuous Change. 22. Transorganization Change. Cases: Fourwinds Marina Leading Strategic Change at DaVita. Part VII: SPECIAL APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT. 23. Organization Development in Global Settings. 24. Organization Development in Health Care, Family Businesses, School Systems, and the Public Sector. 25. The Future of Organization Development. Integrative Cases: B.R. Richardson Timber Products. Black & Decker International.