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Approaches to OD

Ms.Divya Jain

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Different approaches toorganizational Development (1 of 2) Group Dynamics

The behaviour modification school

The systems approach

The socio-technical approach

The environment approach.

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Models of Organizational

Development

Lewins Change Model Unfreezing

Movement

Refreezing

Action Research Model problem Identification Consultation with behaviroulal Science expert

Diagnosis

Feedback

Contemporary Adaptation to Action Research Helps to address political issues of governance and participatory processes in management

and governance

Focuses on total systems & organization as a whole involvement of organization members in learning (participatory management)

OD processes help to ensure cross functional team building

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Lewins 3-step Model Action research Model Contemporary action research

Unfreezing

Movement

Refreezing

Problem Identification

Consultation with a

Behavioral Science Expert

Data gathering and

Preliminary Diagnosis

Feedback to Key Client /Group

Joint Diagnosis of Problem

Joint Action Planning

Action

Data gathering after Action

Choose Positive Subjects

Collect Positive Stories with

Broad Participation

Examine Data and Develop

Possibility Proportion

Develop a Vision with Broad

Participation

Develop Action Plans

Evaluate

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Buchanan and Huczynski, (1997) has given seven steps ofintervention as an approach :-

i. Scouting the initial stages of consultant and client exchangingideas on the problem and the appropriate approach.

ii. Entry contract is entered into to formalize the relationship ofconsultant and client.

iii. Diagnosis information gathering to define the problem andidentify causes.

iv. Planning consultant and client members jointly establish thegoals of an OD intervention and the proposed approach

v. Action the intervention strategies are implemented.

vi. Stabilization and Evaluation the change is stabilized (freezing

takes place) and the outcomes are assessed.vii. Termination The consultant withdraws from the assignment.

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Role of an HR professional in

Organizational Development

Pls refer xerox.