Organizational Development

Introduction: Organizational Development and Change, OD defined, Growth and relevance, Short
history, Evolution:

Planned Change,Theories of planned change,Lewin’s Change Model,Action Research Model,The

Positive Model,Comparisons of Change Models

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdsVdFnUfCU

https://www.geektonight.com/14-od-interventions-type-meaning-process-importance-examples/

Process of Change, 1 Entering & Contracting, 2 Diagnosis,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdsVdFnUfCU

https://www.geektonight.com/14-od-interventions-type-meaning-process-importance-examples/

https://www.skillsconverged.com/FreeTrainingMaterials/
tabid/258/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1200/
categoryId/143/What-Does-This-Picture-Say-About-Your-
Company.aspx
Positive belief about the potential of the employees.

All parts of the system must work together

Employees participate in the experiences related to their work

Problems are identified, corrected action is taken, progress is assessed and adjustments are made as
needed.

Perspectives and behaviours are adapted to fit organizational needs

Organization stimulates, facilitates and coordinates change.

3 Key concepts of OD include:

1. Organizational climate: Defined by employee engagement

2. Organizational culture
3. Organizational strategies: how an organization identifies problem, plans action, negotiates
change and evaluates progress

OD is a process of continuous strategy to improve. That strategy requires planning to

identify where you are, understanding your current reality where you want to go identifying
the vision of the future and how to get there, bringing in the plan to reality through
measurable action.
Today’s organization operate in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to manage change is
one of the important aspects of the organization.

Any action which improves organizational performance can be called an intervention

When executed successfully OD maximizes the employee potential and aligns their
behaviour with the organizational strategy. OD assesses needs and creates purposeful,
meaningful change for the better

History of OD:
Quality of life is in 2 phases. 1st phase starts in 1950, aimed at integratrating technology and people.
Growth and relevance of OD: