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Organization Development : The Process of Leading Organizational Change

by: Donald L. Anderson

Organization Development : The Process of Leading Organizational Change

by: Donald L. Anderson

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9781412950794
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Copyright: 01/13/2009
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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Organizational Development covers the latest research in organizational development interventions and the consulting process. It differs from current texts available by including more case studies and exercises for students to use in applying theoretical material to practical situtuations. This additional material makes the text more relevent and offers instructors the ability to use one volume instead of placing materials on reserve or asking students to purchase multiple texts.

What is Organization Development?
Introduction
Organization Development Defined
Change is a Constant Pressure
What Organization Development Looks Like
What Organization Development is Not
Who This Book is For
Overview of the Book
Analyzing Case Studies
Summary
History Of Organization Development
Introduction
Laboratory Training and T-Groups
Action Research and Survey Feedback
Management Practices
Quality and Employee Involvement
Organizational Culture
Change Management, Strategic Change, and Reengineering
Organizational Learning
Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Engagement
Summary
For Further Reading
Core Values and Ethics of Organization Development
Introduction
Defining Values
Why are Values Important to the Organization Development Practitioner?
Core Values of Organization Development
Changes to Organization Development Values Over Time and the Values Debate
Challenges to Holding Organization Development Values
Statement of Organization Development Ethics
Summary
Appendix
Analyzing Opportunities for Organization Development Work at Northern County Legal Services
Foundations of Organizational Change
Introduction
Levels and Characteristics of Organizational Change
Models of Organizational Change: Systems Theory and Social Construction Approaches
Organizations as Systems
Models of Organizational Change Consistent With a Systems Theory Approach
Organizations As Socially Constructed
Summary
For Further Reading
The Organization Development Practitioner and the Consulting Process
Introduction
The Consulting Relationship and Types of Consulting
The Organization Development Consulting Model
Organization Development Practitioners: Who Are They, and Where Do They Work?
The Organization Development Consulting Profession
The Organization Development Consulting Process & Action Research
Summary
For Further Reading
Entry and Contracting
Introduction
Entry
Contracting
Summary
For Further Reading
Data Gathering
Introduction
The Importance of Data Gathering
Presenting Problems and Underlying Problems
Data Gathering Process
Data Gathering Methods
Creating a Data Gathering Strategy and Proposing an Approach
Ethical Issues With Data Gathering
Summary
For Further Reading
Proposing a Data Gathering Strategy At Aerotech, Inc.
Diagnosis and Feedback
Introduction
Diagnosis: Discovery, Assessment, Analysis, and Interpretation
Finding Patterns by Analyzing Data
Selecting And Prioritizing Themes
Feedback
Recognizing Resistance
Ethical Issues With Diagnosis and Giving Feedback
Summary
For Further Reading
Sorting Through The Data From Logan Elementary School
An Introduction to Interventions
Introduction
Interventions Defined
Why Interventions Fail
Considerations in Selecting The Right Intervention Strategy
Structuring and Planning Interventions For Success
The Change Agent's Role in the Intervention
Ethical Issues With Interventions
Overview of Intervention Techniques
Summary
For Further Reading
Individual Interventions
Introduction
Individual Change and Reactions to Change
Individual Instruments and Assessments
Coaching
Mentoring
360 Feedback
Career Planning and Development
Summary
For Further Reading
Reorganizing Human Resources At ASP Software
Team Interventions
Introduction
Defining Teams
What Makes a Successful Team
Special Types of Teams
Team Development
Teambuilding Interventions
Intergroup Interventions
Summary
For Further Reading
Solving Team Challenges at Docsystems Billing, Inc.
Whole Organization and Multiple Organization Interventions
Introduction
Characteristics of Contemporary Large Scale Interventions
Organizational Culture Assessment and Change
Organization Design and Structure
Directional Interventions
Quality And Productivity Interventions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Transorganization or Interorganization Development
Summary
For Further Reading
The Future of the Crossroads Center
Sustaining Change, Evaluating, and Ending an Engagement
Introduction
Sustaining Change After the Intervention
Evaluation
Ending An Engagement: Separation and Exit
Summary
For Further Reading
The Future Of Organization Development
Introduction
Increasing Complexity of Change
Globalization
Changing Workforce Demographics
Changing Nature of Work
The Current State of Organization Development: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities
Summary
For Further Reading
References
Index
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