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The Evolving Field of OD
Gopal P Mahapatra,Prabhu Pantula,Dedeepya M,P V R Murthy +3 more
- Vol. 2, Iss: 3, pp 1-7
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In this paper, the authors outline the origin and trace the changing paradigms of Organization Development (OD) and explore the relationship between OD and organizational change and conclude with some thoughts on the emerging directions.Abstract:
The authors outline the origin and trace the changing paradigms of Organization Development (OD). The paper traces the evolution of OD using a four-quadrant framework, and in the process examines the various concepts and theories from the early 1900’s till date. The authors also explore the relationship between OD and organizational change and conclude with some thoughts on the emerging directions.read more
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The evolution of organizational development towards a positive approach
TL;DR: The main reason for organizational development is to help organizations respond to the new work life conditions as discussed by the authors, which also makes organizational success possible by increasing the individual development and performance of employees.
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