An Organizational Development Handbook

Abstract

Richard Beckhard defined Organizational Development as 'a planned effort, organization-wide, and managed from the top to increase organization effectiveness and health through planned interventions in the organization's processes using behavioral-science knowledge.' This thesis is a compendium of some of theories, models, and tools of Organizational Development (OD) and serves as a guide for the author. It represents the current state in the author's quest to apply these theories to the Navy's environment and operational commitments. This OD Handbook starts with a definition and purpose of OD. A list of consultant competencies and behaviors are then generated along with marketing techniques and consultant ethics. Diagnostic models to assist in analysis of the organization are presented. Consultant Tools are discussed in terms of transition workshop, hints on data gathering and feedback, strategic planning packages, guidance on contracting, and the stages of group development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161414

Entities

People

  • Deborah A. Gallo

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Agreements
  • Books
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Case Studies
  • Commerce
  • Handbooks
  • Management Personnel
  • Marketing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motivation
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).