Author Question: How is organizational development useful in implementing change? What will be an ideal ... (Read 107 times)

Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

How is organizational development useful in implementing change?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An employee complained that an appraisal was unfair because he did not have control of what was being assessed. For this argument to be valid, the appraisal MOST LIKELY considered ________.

A) time management
B) behaviors
C) outcomes
D) traits

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Organizational development (O.D) is defined as a set of social science techniques designed to plan and implement change in work settings for purposes of enhancing the personal development of individuals and improving the effectiveness of organizational functioning. Since the purpose is two-fold enhancing organizational performance while improving the quality of work life and well-being of the employees, both the organization and the employees benefit from the change. Ideally a change agent, or OD practitioner from outside the organization, provides the catalyst for change. To be successful, all employees should provide input.

Answer to Question 2

C