Week 3: Interactive activity
3.1 Learning Outcomes:
Describe the issues associated with entering into an OD process. (MLO 4.1)
Describe the issues associated with contracting for an OD process. (MLO 4.2)
Discuss the philosophy and purpose of diagnosis in organization development (OD). (MLO 5.1)
Explain the role of diagnostic models in OD, especially the open-systems model. (MLO 5.2)
3.2 Action Required:
Required Readings:
Chapter 4: Entering and Contracting
Chapter 5: Diagnosing
TEXTBOOK: Cummings, T., & Worley, C. (2015). Organization development and change. (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. ISBN#: 13 9781133190455 (print), ISBN#: 13 9781285800967 (e-text).
Recommended Readings:
Qurashi, Mubashir & Qureshi, Amber. (2013). Dilemma in Relationship of Consultant and Client 1. 14. 10.9790/487X-143109113.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315220314…
McFillen, James & O’Neil, Deborah & Balzer, William & Varney, Glenn. (2012). Organizational Diagnosis: An Evidence-based Approach. Journal of Change Management. 13. 1-24. 10.1080/14697017.2012.679290.
Kumari, N. (2018). Organizational Diagnosis: A Case of Infosys, India. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 5(1), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.13106/JAFEB.2018.VOL5.NO1.53
Video:
Example of OD Intervention Proposal
3.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):
Discuss some of the issues organizations face when entering or contracting for OD process.
3.4 Instructions
Post your answer in the discussion board (Week3: Interactive learning Discussion)
