Category: Organization Development

  • Organizational Development and Organizational Change in Medical Organizations

    Introduction In the context of frequent healthcare reforms, a consistent and well-thought-out strategy for managing changes in the healthcare sector is of particular importance. Therefore, it seems appropriate to use the concepts of change managemental, organizational and economic changes in healthcare represent. All of them contribute to the development of the competitiveness of a medical…

  • Diversity Training and Organizational Development

    Introduction Diversity is the difference personnel show. It enables coordination of services. It may lead to misunderstandings (Bertuch-Samuels, 2018). Religion is an example of diversity. Diversity can be challenging to manage. Thus, training managers on diversity is key. Training Processes for Diversity during Recruitment Training on how to avoid bias. Looking beyond culture fit is…

  • 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 development, improvement, and…

  • 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 emerging organizational structures. Generally, an…

  • 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 of learning in the process…

  • 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 the adverse outcomes and the…

  • The Concept of Organizational Development

    Table of Contents Organizational Development ad Action Research Applicable Illustration Conclusion References Business leaders apply evidence-based strategies to identify effective processes and initiatives that can transform less profitable operations. The concept of organizational development (OD) guides managers to improve business practices and eventually maximize overall performance. This discussion defines and describes OD as a critical…

  • Organizational Change and Development

    External forces for change of Flight Centre Flight Centre, an Australian travel agency, has experienced impressive market growth because of its effective management structure. The firm has taken advantage of the emerging technologies to expand its operations to Europe, North America, and parts of Africa. However, this has not been without challenges in various environmental…

  • 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 as well as future requirements.…

  • Managing Organizational Change and Organizational Development

    Organizational change can be defined as the process of “Leading people on a different path than what they are accustomed to.” (Definition of organizational change 2009). It is essential to have changes in any organization, but it is more important to have a successful change. The change becomes successful when it contributes to the success…