Large Scale OD Interventions (Characteristics, Elements, Areas of Change)
Results of Large Group Interventions
From the lesson given in class I was able to learn a lot about OD interventions and how it could be of big help to organizations. As I was going through the readings it made me want to look for what the major features are of Large Scale OD interventions. Luckily i was able to find this and from it I was able to understand more.
FEATURES:
1. the theory-base uses less action research and discrepancy theory, and focuses on application of systems theory
2. the data base source is no longer internal to the organization, but now involves both the organization and its environment (an open-systems approach)
3. the data base, which formerly had limited availability, is now widely shared throughout the organization
4. time: what was formerly a slow "waterfall" process is now a fast, quick response which results in immediate action taking place
5. learning moves from the individual or unit to the whole organization
6. the responsibility and accountability moves from senior management to a mixture of senior management plus the whole system
7. the consultant role, formerly reserved for data collection and feedback, now also includes structures and facilities for data analysis and action planning
8. the change process moves from incremental change to fundamental, organization-wide change"
http://www.managementhelp.org/org_chng/lrg_scale/lrg_scale.htm
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