An Evaluation of Organization Development Interventions: A Literature Review

Abstract

This literature review covers those issues and elements necessary to implement a proper evaluation of the effects of an organization development (OD) intervention. Brief discussions of the purposes of OD interventions and evaluations are given, followed by a description of each step necessary in carrying out an evaluation. An optimal evaluation takes into account each of the following steps: the definition of goals; the selection of criteria; the selection of measures and problems associated with measuring change; threats to internal validity and research design; and statistical analysis of data collected. Each of these steps is discussed in detail, followed by an assessment of the current state of the art of OD research in light of these considerations. Recommendations are then made as to how OD evaluations can be improved in light of the discrepancies found between the state of the art and the ideal or optimal evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137340

Entities

People

  • Daniel E. Boone

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Classification
  • Data Analysis
  • Experimental Design
  • Factor Analysis
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies