Organizational Development
Organizational Development (BGB4063)
Individual Assignment (30%)
Instructions: Answer All Questions. Dateline 25th November 2013
1. Define OD and differentiate OD from other change programs. (5 marks) Organization Development or OD is a planned process of change in the organization’s culture that requires a long-range effort and programs that is aimed at improving the organization’s ability to survive and sustain with new challenges that may arise. OD also changes the problem solving and renewal processes for a better outcome. What differentiates OD from other change program is OD focus on developing the organization behavior that will help to prevent problem that might be faced later on and OD also implement total quality management that could help in increasing competitivebess.
2. Explain the FIVE (5) characteristics of OD. (10 marks)
Characteristics of OD are:
Planned changes
It is an activity in an organization that is intentional and was planned based on goal-oriented.
Collaborative approach
It is understood by participants as a perspective and way of relating, and collaborates with other to adapt to changes.
Performance orientation
It reflects the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, excellence, and performance improvement OD is oriented based of performance.
Systems approach
Management thinking that emphasizes the interdependence and interactive nature of elements within and external to an organization.
3. Define and discuss importance of organization culture. (10 marks) The organization culture is a system of sharing the same values and beliefs about what’s important and appropriate in an organization, organization culture involve many beliefs like the relationship shared among workers, the norms, the way of thinking, doing their job and many more. Each organization has their unique culture and this culture can help in creating the
Individual Assignment (30%)
Instructions: Answer All Questions. Dateline 25th November 2013
1. Define OD and differentiate OD from other change programs. (5 marks) Organization Development or OD is a planned process of change in the organization’s culture that requires a long-range effort and programs that is aimed at improving the organization’s ability to survive and sustain with new challenges that may arise. OD also changes the problem solving and renewal processes for a better outcome. What differentiates OD from other change program is OD focus on developing the organization behavior that will help to prevent problem that might be faced later on and OD also implement total quality management that could help in increasing competitivebess.
2. Explain the FIVE (5) characteristics of OD. (10 marks)
Characteristics of OD are:
Planned changes
It is an activity in an organization that is intentional and was planned based on goal-oriented.
Collaborative approach
It is understood by participants as a perspective and way of relating, and collaborates with other to adapt to changes.
Performance orientation
It reflects the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, excellence, and performance improvement OD is oriented based of performance.
Systems approach
Management thinking that emphasizes the interdependence and interactive nature of elements within and external to an organization.
3. Define and discuss importance of organization culture. (10 marks) The organization culture is a system of sharing the same values and beliefs about what’s important and appropriate in an organization, organization culture involve many beliefs like the relationship shared among workers, the norms, the way of thinking, doing their job and many more. Each organization has their unique culture and this culture can help in creating the