Organizational Development Paper
Organizational Development Paper
Jane Doe
PSY/428
October 24, 2011
Instructor
Organizational Development Paper Organizational development is crucial to building a strong organization. Change in organizational mission, change in the economy, and change of inner structural changes can organizational mission, change in the economy, and change of inner structural changes can necessitate organizational development. When these changes occur, businesses seek outside organizational assistance. According to Jex and Britt (2008), organizational development is the implementation of programs, techniques, and methods that work together to enhance individual performance and organizational improvements. This paper will highlight the concept of organizational development. This paper will also clarify the process of organizational development, ascertain the philosophies associated with organizational development, and describe the environments necessary for successful organizational development. The Process of Organizational Development Organizational development is the process of planned improvement of organizational effectiveness (Jex, & Britt, 2008). The human resources department of an organization is crucial to the analysis of the competitiveness of the organization. The human resources department ensures that the organization maintains an atmosphere, environment, and culture conducive to productivity. In order for an organization to be a better place to work, it must remain competitive in its field. To remain competitive in the field an organization must go through periods of growth and expansion. The organizational development process begins with a need for change or with an identified problem. The organization cannot effectively change until it acknowledges the need to improve. Another part of the organizational development process is assessment of the problem or
Jane Doe
PSY/428
October 24, 2011
Instructor
Organizational Development Paper Organizational development is crucial to building a strong organization. Change in organizational mission, change in the economy, and change of inner structural changes can organizational mission, change in the economy, and change of inner structural changes can necessitate organizational development. When these changes occur, businesses seek outside organizational assistance. According to Jex and Britt (2008), organizational development is the implementation of programs, techniques, and methods that work together to enhance individual performance and organizational improvements. This paper will highlight the concept of organizational development. This paper will also clarify the process of organizational development, ascertain the philosophies associated with organizational development, and describe the environments necessary for successful organizational development. The Process of Organizational Development Organizational development is the process of planned improvement of organizational effectiveness (Jex, & Britt, 2008). The human resources department of an organization is crucial to the analysis of the competitiveness of the organization. The human resources department ensures that the organization maintains an atmosphere, environment, and culture conducive to productivity. In order for an organization to be a better place to work, it must remain competitive in its field. To remain competitive in the field an organization must go through periods of growth and expansion. The organizational development process begins with a need for change or with an identified problem. The organization cannot effectively change until it acknowledges the need to improve. Another part of the organizational development process is assessment of the problem or