Success Through Organizational Development
Success through Organizational Development
BUS 370: Organizational Development
Heather Strouse
June 27, 2011
Success through Organizational Development Organizational development is a learning tool that can be utilized not only for professional success but for personal success in life as well. This particular tool or resources deals directly with change and who to best deal with the changes in order to produce a good outcome for all involved. Our text teaches us that, “Organizational development (OD) comprises the long-range efforts and programs aimed at improving an organization’s ability to survive by changing its problem solving and renewal processes,” (Brown, D.R., Harvey D., pg. 3). Making adjustments in the areas of problem solving and renewal processes can make a dramatic difference when it comes to failure and success. But before being able to make the adjustments and transition into a new process, the company or the person must know how to implement these programs. Flourishing implementation is where organizational development is able to thrive. There are three program outcomes that seemed extremely beneficial to me in the way of organizational development. Beneficial in that I would be able to make use of them to achieve personal and professional goals. The program outcomes selected are: to develop diagnostic skills to identify organizational development issues, problems, and opportunities, to provide practice in identifying appropriate actions and selection of best alternative organizational development actions in actual work situations, and to identify organizational situations that require professional assistance. In an ever changing world, whether the change is due to economics, education, technology, population, etc. one must be able to access the times and implement the proper program. “In today’s environment, companies seeking to be successful and survive are faced with the need to continually introduce changes. Continual
BUS 370: Organizational Development
Heather Strouse
June 27, 2011
Success through Organizational Development Organizational development is a learning tool that can be utilized not only for professional success but for personal success in life as well. This particular tool or resources deals directly with change and who to best deal with the changes in order to produce a good outcome for all involved. Our text teaches us that, “Organizational development (OD) comprises the long-range efforts and programs aimed at improving an organization’s ability to survive by changing its problem solving and renewal processes,” (Brown, D.R., Harvey D., pg. 3). Making adjustments in the areas of problem solving and renewal processes can make a dramatic difference when it comes to failure and success. But before being able to make the adjustments and transition into a new process, the company or the person must know how to implement these programs. Flourishing implementation is where organizational development is able to thrive. There are three program outcomes that seemed extremely beneficial to me in the way of organizational development. Beneficial in that I would be able to make use of them to achieve personal and professional goals. The program outcomes selected are: to develop diagnostic skills to identify organizational development issues, problems, and opportunities, to provide practice in identifying appropriate actions and selection of best alternative organizational development actions in actual work situations, and to identify organizational situations that require professional assistance. In an ever changing world, whether the change is due to economics, education, technology, population, etc. one must be able to access the times and implement the proper program. “In today’s environment, companies seeking to be successful and survive are faced with the need to continually introduce changes. Continual
References: Brown, D.R., Harvey, D. (2006). An Experiential Approach to Organizational Development (7th ed.).