Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked about Organization DevelopmentThis concise overview demystifies the field of organizational development and is arranged in a convenient question and answer format within subject areas. The sequence of topics guides the reader from general statements, basic concepts and values to more specific questions concerning the organization and the manager. A list of suggested reading and training programmes is offered in the last section of the book. |
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Contents
What Are Some Basic Concepts Used in | 1 |
We frequently hear terms like task and maintenance behaviors | 11 |
We have heard of Theory X and Theory Y Now there is a Theory | 17 |
What is synergy? | 23 |
OD Intervention | 58 |
OD Compared to Other Change Technologies | 76 |
OD and the ManagerAdministrator | 86 |
A Sample OD Project Survey Data Feedback | 163 |
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accept achieve action activities addressed appear areas assess attitudes aware become behavior client commitment communication Completely concepts concern consistent consultant contribute create culture deal decision described diagnosis direction discussion effective effort employees evaluation event example experience express extent facilitate feedback feelings functioning give goals going group members human identified implement important improvement increase individual influence interactions internal interpersonal intervention interview involved issues Leader leadership learning managers means measure meeting mission needs norms Noting objectives occur one's operating organization organization's organizational participation perceptions planning practice present problem problem solving productivity questions ratings receive reflect relations relationships responsibility role scales setting sharing situation skills social staff structure style subsystem task team members theory things thoughts tion understanding unit values
Bibliographic information
| Title | Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked about Organization Development A Sage publications |
| Authors | Philip G. Hanson, Bernard Lubin |
| Publisher | SAGE, 1995 |
| ISBN | 080395204X, 9780803952041 |
| Length | 184 pages |
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