An Experiential Approach to Organization Development
5th Edition
Published on 10. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
468 pages
978-0-13-520495-5 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to the field of organizational development (OD) offers a practical managerial approach to improving organizational effectiveness in a changing world. It provides students with: a strong conceptual framework; descriptions of the most current, state-of-the-art approaches, techniques and methodologies for implementing an OD programme; current empirical findings; and learn-by-doing behavioural skill simulations for each major stage of an OD programme.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
990 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-520495-5 (9780135204955)
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Don Harvey | Donald R. Brown
An Experiential Approach to Organization Development
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12/2000
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Content
I. ANTICIPATING CHANGE. 1. Organization Development: An Overview. 2. Organization Renewal and Planned Change. 3. Organization Renewal: Changing the Corporate Culture. II. CONSULTING FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE. 4. The OD Consultant: Role and Style. 5. The OD Consultant: Diagnostic Process. 6. Overcoming Resistance to Change. III. DEVELOPING HIGH PERFORMANCE. 7. Process Consulting Skills. 8. OD Intervention Strategies. 9. Employee Involvement and Empowerment: Interpersonal Interventions. IV. MOTIVATING HIGH PERFORMANCE. 10. Team Development Interventions. 11. Intergroup Development Interventions. 12. Goal Setting. V. CHANGING FOR SUCCESS. 13. Total Quality Management: Quality and Productivity Interventions. 14. High-Performing Systems: Systemwide Interventions. 15. Organization Transformation: Strategy Interventions. VI. FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE. 16. Organization Development: The Challenge and the Future. Index.