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Todays Organization Development (OD)

• Mgt. 450
• Jeanne Hartley

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What is OD?

• OD is a systems-wide process of applying
  behavioral-science knowledge to planned change
  and development of the strategies, design
  components and processes that enable
  organizations to be effective. (T. Commings 2005)

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OD includes the application of

• Behavioral Sciences
• Sociology
• Linguistics
• Anthropology
• Business Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Social Construction
• New Science
• Multi-cultural

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They Schools of Practice

• Classical OD
• Original humanistic values
• Action Research
• Neoclassical OD
• Business Values
• Contemporary business issues and processes
• New OD Social Construction
• Postmodern constructionist
• New Sciences

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Elements of Todays OD

• Classical OD
• Individual growth and awareness
• Humanistic values and philosophy
• Action Research
• Process Consulting
• Systems Theory / Approach
• Social / Technical
• Business Disciplines
• Strategy
• Management
• Technology
• Project Management
• Organizational Structure

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Elements of OD

• Change Management
• Large Systems Change
• Small System Change
• Individual Change
• Process Improvement
• Social Construction
• Diversity
• Appreciative Inquiry / Action Research
• New Science

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Elements of OD

• Workforce Development
• Leadership
• Career Development
• Training and Development
• Coaching
• Human Resources Planning
• Talent Management
• Performance Consulting
• Job/Task Analysis
• Job Design / Enrichment