Category: Organization Development

Evolving Concepts of Organization Development One of the valuable studies that shed light on the evolution of the concept of development organization was the project of Kurt Lewin and his team in 1964. Cummings and Worley (2015) describe this study and explain that, firstly, feedback was rated as a significant element in enhancing the effectiveness…

Organizational Design and Development There are several organizational boundaries that exist within any entity and they are key elements of management. These boundaries mostly exist in respect to employee groupings and basic personnel management (Aarons, Ehrhart, & Hurlburt, 2015). An environment in which boundaries occur is juxtaposed by a boundary-less environment whereby horizontal or vertical…

Organizational Development Diagnosis and Intervention Introduction Organizational development depends on multiple factors that are interconnected and illustrated through the overall outcomes of the company. While employee satisfaction, customer demand, and competitiveness on the market are vital factors that highlight how the business operates, specific negative implications may affect all these essential concepts. The identification of…

Organizational Structures: History and Development Table of Contents Introduction Traditional Forms of Organizational Designs Relationship Between Strategy and Culture Implications of Organizational Culture Boundaryless Organizational Designs Conclusion References Introduction The tenth chapter of Principles of Management by Morden & Morden provided general information about the history of organizational structures, their development, and the implications of…

Effective Organizational Development Strategies Organizational development is one of the key areas in management. For managers who want to increase performance and efficiency of their companies, organizational development is essential and necessary time after time. In the scholarly literature you would find that different authors refer to organizational development as a response to change, a…

Marriott Resort in Cancun: Organization Development Table of Contents Introduction OD Consultant Agreement with OD Consultant Change Strategy Employee Engagement Performance Management System Corporate Culture Biblical Implications Conclusion References Introduction Tourism is one of the primary economic sectors for many countries, including Mexico. The states most visited tourist area is Cancun, which is located on…

Organizational Development Activities Table of Contents Introduction Department Responsible for ODA Supporting Methods IT Support of ODA in AFSA and Inhibiting Factor Conclusion References Introduction Organizational development (OD) is a significant, science-based, and practice-oriented process that helps an organization build its capacity to change and attain heightened effectiveness levels. It can be made through the…

Organization Development and Its Future OD (Organization Development) is mainly the practice and theory of planned, methodical change in the values, beliefs, and attitudes of the employees through creating and reinforcing long-term training programs. It is paramount to note that OD is action-oriented and it begins with a thorough organization-wide investigation of the current situation…

Enhancing Organizational Learning and Development at the Home Depot The fourth industrial revolution, caused by the ever-increasing pace of technological innovation, leads to changes in production, which, in turn, also requires the transformation of the labor market. Indeed, the progress manifests itself in the growth of robotization and digitalization, which reduces the demand for physical…

Organizational Development in a Global Setting Table of Contents Introduction Global Organizational Development Organization Development practices of Italy Conclusion Reference Introduction Organization Development refers to the evaluation and change of the strategies, processes, and structures of an organization in a bid to improve the performance of the organization and help in the development and contentment…