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Paula C. Bacon
Bio: Paula C. Bacon is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Organizational effectiveness & Organization development. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 13 citations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined thirty-eight research studies that were conducted on various aspects of organization development (OD) technology and compared them along eight dimensions, and argued that more systematic, longitudi nal research on OD is needed.
Abstract: This paper examines thirty-eight research studies that were conducted on various aspects of organization development (OD) technology. The studies are compared along eight dimensions. Problems associated with evaluating OD and the limited amount of OD research are discussed. It is argued that more systematic, longitudi nal research on OD is needed.
13 citations
01 Aug 1976
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined 37 research studies which were conducted on various aspects of Organization Development (OD) technology and compared problems associated with these studies along eight dimensions Problems associated with OOD technology.
Abstract: This paper examines 37 research studies which were conducted on various aspects of Organization Development (OD) technology The studies are compared along eight dimensions Problems associated wit
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TL;DR: Organization development is a change strategy for organizational self development and renewal as mentioned in this paper, which has been used in schools over the past 15 years and has been widely different images of what OD is, and widely different claims made for its value or worthlessness.
Abstract: Organization Development (OD) is a change strategy for organizational self development and renewal. Adapted from business settings, it has been used in schools over the past 15 years. There are widely different images of what OD is, and widely different claims made for its value or worthlessness. The field of OD in education is badly in need of stock taking. In this review we assess the state of the art of OD in four respects: (1) critiquing and clarifying the values, goals, and assumptions of OD in general and as applied to education; (2) identifying and analyzing the various models and operating characteristics of OD in practice (conditions and strategies affecting its initiation, implementation, and continuation); (3) assessing the impact or outcomes of OD on achievement, productivity, and attitudes; and (4) reconsidering OD’s future, and suggesting policy implications for educational agencies at different levels.
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TL;DR: A review of 65 organizational development studies employing "hard-criteria" measures reveals a clear trend toward more rigorous methods and designs, especially the use of quasi-experimental designs and sophisticated statistics.
Abstract: A review of 65 organizational development studies employing “hard-criteria” measures reveals a clear trend toward more rigorous methods and designs, especially the use of quasi-experimental designs and sophisticated statistics. Still, the selection of comparison groups and the duration of measurement were often inadequate, and many descriptions of techniques and dependent variables were so vague that results are uninterpretable. A number of suggestions for improving reporting of organizational development research are presented.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess comparatively the state of the art of evaluation of four major organization development (OD) intervention types: laboratory training, survey feedback, team-b, and survey feedback.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess comparatively the state of the art of evaluation of four major organization development (OD) intervention types— laboratory training, survey feedback, team-b
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