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Church\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on guide--for planning, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating organization development interventions--gives scientifically based information, tools, suggestions, and guidelines for those who must manage the human side of change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In Organization Development, leading experts and pioneers: \u003cbr\u003e * Present a unified framework for understanding OD\u003cbr\u003e * Demonstrate OD's effectiveness for improving individual and organizational performance\u003cbr\u003e * Specify what types of goals, values, practices, and interventions should (and should not) represent OD\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You'll gain a clear understanding of the processes, approaches, and strategies that have been proven to work in managing organizational change. Plus, you'll get a wealth of charts, materials, and checklists, as well as useful practice tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganization development (OD) has been widely used as an approach for implementing organizational change. Yet despite its growing popularity there is often misunderstanding as to what OD is and what OD is not by practitioners, participants, and clients alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganization Development\u003c\/i\u003e offers a much-needed resource that presents a unified framework for understanding OD, demonstrates OD's effectiveness for improving individual and organizational performance, and specifies what types of goals, values, practices, and interventions should and should not represent OD. The contributors--leading experts and pioneers in the fields of OD, I\/O psychology, HRD, organizational behavior, and management science--demonstrate the importance and power of the theory and practice of OD as a data-driven tool for organization improvement and change. Throughout the book's sixteen chapters the contributors present the latest cutting-edge information and best practices in the art and science of OD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganization Development\u003c\/i\u003e includes a wide variety of approaches and perspectives for applying OD in various settings from professionals who have used these approaches with their internal and external clients to create positive change in individuals and within organizations. This hands-on guide--for planning, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating organization development interventions--gives scientifically based information, tools, suggestions, and guidelines for those who must manage the human side of change. It also offers a clear understanding of the processes, approaches, and strategies that have been proven to work in managing organizational change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical resource includes a wealth of charts, materials, checklists, and helpful do's and don'ts. In addition, most chapters include a series of useful practice tips for professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganization Development\u003c\/i\u003e--the thirteenth volume in the Professional Practice Series--offers practitioners a comprehensive resource for understanding the theory and practice of OD and demonstrates its organizational effectiveness. The book offers a fresh source for exploring the primary theoretical influences on OD, shows how data-driven OD methods can be applied across a wide variety of organizational settings, discusses the major issues and trends in the field, and includes a wealth of helpful models and practical suggestions for applying these techniques in organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanine Waclawski\u003c\/b\u003e is a principal consultant in the management consulting services line of business at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she specializes in using data-driven methods for organizational change and executive development. She is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University. She specializes in using surveys and multisource feedback for organizational change and executive development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan H. Church\u003c\/b\u003e is director of organization and management development at PepsiCo, Inc. He specializes in designing customized multisource feedback systems and large-scale diagnostic surveys for organization development and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451871314098,"sku":"9780787957186","price":135.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/231fe7b53cdc6db8ec4d985f431b6ef3.webp?v=1778802541","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/organization-development-a-data-driven-approach-to-organizational-change-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}