Approach to Change treats the organization as a system.Ī system is an orderly group of logically related parts, principles and beliefs. is the act, process or result of furthering,advancing, or promoting the growth of an organizationĤ The O. (a)Development may be an act, process or an end state (b)Development means bettering something O. Development is the act, process, result or state of being developed-which in turn means to advance, to promote the growth of, to evolve the possibility of, to further, to improve or to enhance something Two elements stand out viz. openness,confrontation, trust, authenticity,pro-activeness, autonomy, collaboration and experimentation.ģ Definition of O.D.by Edgar Schein An organization is the planned coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common explicit purpose or goals through the division of labour and function, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility.
Goals Culture of Mutuality-OCTAPACE-fostering of certain values and open and proactive systems viz.
A planned effort – thinking and planning initiated by process specialists Diagnostic skills- data collection-overtime Coping capabilities-problem-solving,confront and cope Linking strategies-Indl.& Organl. is a planned effort initiated by process specialists to help an organization develop its diagnostic skills, coping capabilities, linkage strategies( in the form of temporary and semi-permanent systems) and a culture of mutuality. Kondalkar Organization Development & Change – Cummings & Worley Organizational Development & Transformation- French, Bell & Zawacki Prof. Books to be Read: Organization Development – French & Bell Organization Development – V.