Organization Development Fundamentals: Managing Strategic Change

by William J. Rothwell (Editor)

Overview

In a tumultuous global business environment, change is a constant. Organizations are affected by many factors from the local economy to global competition. To be successful they must do more than react to changes, they need to be proactive.

Organization Development Fundamentals provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about taking this proactive approach. The authors explore the many facets of organization development and change management, including the theories, models, and steps necessary to complete the process. This is a perfect resource for professionals who are just starting out in the OD field or who want to brush-up on the basics.

After reading this book, you will be able to:

Define organization development and change management.

Implement a change effort.

Understand the competencies required of successful change agents.

Recognize and solve ethical dilemmas related to change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607285021
Publisher:	Association for Talent Development
Publication date:	01/02/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

William J. Rothwell, PhD, SPHR, is the president of Rothwell & Associates (www.rothwellandassociates.com) and professor in the Workforce Education and Development Program at the University Park campus of Penn State University. As a researcher he has been involved with the last five competency studies conducted by Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly ASTD). In 2012 he won the association's prestigious Distinguished Contribution Award. He is author of 81 books and 250 articles in the field and had 20 years of experience in government and the private sector before becoming a college professor in 1993.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Preface William J. Rothwell vii

Advance Organizer William J. Rothwell ix

1 Introduction William J. Rothwell 1

2 Organization Development and Change Models Cavil S. Anderson Aileen G. Zaballero 13

3 The Organization Development Process Cho Hyun Park 43

4 Competencies of Organization Development Consultants Cho Hyun Park 71

5 Implementation of Organization Development Cynthia M. Corn Cavil S. Anderson 81

6 Ethics and Values in Organization Development Cynthia M. Corn 113

7 Special Issues in Organization Development Catherine Haynes 129

8 The Future of Organization Development Catherine Haynes 139

Appendix I An OD Action Research (AR) Checklist 149

Appendix II The International Organization Development Code of Ethics 157

Bibliography 163

About the Authors 177

Index 181