2. WHAT IS OD ?
• Developed by Richard Beckhard in mid-1950s
• Organization Development is an effort
(1) planned,
(2) organization-wide, and
(3) managed from the top, to
(4) increase organization effectiveness and health through
(5) planned interventions in the organizations "processes,” using
(6) behavioral-science knowledge.
3. 3 Core Elements of OD
1. Organizational Assessment
Gain accurate picture of “AS IS” culture
2. Develop Planning
Gain a true picture of “TO BE” culture
3. Change Management
Close the gap between “AS IS and TO BE” culture
4. Feature
1. Long-term plan
Long-term approach to improve organization work efficiency
Prepared by focusing long-term objectives of organization
2. Broad Based
Implemented in overall system
Change in organization redesign, philosophies, culture, system
and skills
5. 3. Dynamic process
Amendable on requirements
Ongoing process
4. Focus on Behavior
Provides management guidance to measure and improve behavior
6. 5. Research Based
OD expert collects data and information analyze mathematically and
statistically
Support rational decision making
6. Team Work
Emphasize collaborative group effort
8. 2. Trust and Support
• Mutual trust, openness and supportive climate
3. Power Equalization
• Clearly defined hierarchy of authority
Support
Trust
9. 4. Confrontation
Conflict resolution system
Problem should be openly discussed
5. Participation
Employee participation in Decision Making that affect their work
Increase Commitment and implementation of decision
11. OD Intervention
• Tools to purposely disrupt the status quo
• They are deliberate attempts to change an organization or sub-unit
towards different and more effective state
OD
Interventions
Individual
Level
Group Level
Organizational
Level
12. 1. At Individual Level
• It aims to change attitude, perception, belief and value of
employee
a. Sensitivity Training
• Participants develops decision making , criticism accepting,
mutual support, problem solving ability
• Prevent Harassment
13. b. Counseling and Coaching
• Help to see things from different point of view
• Support in difficult times and situation
c. Delegating
d. Motivating
e. Morale Boosting
14. 2. Group Level
a. Conflict Management
• Conflict may arise among members
• Resolution system
b. Dialoguing
• Open discussion