Organization development : accelerating learning and transformation / edited by S. Ramnarayan, T.V. Rao.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ramnarayan, S., editor.

Venkateswara Rao, T., editor.

Series:

Response Books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (486 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

S Ramnarayan and T V Rao build on the foundation of their extensive research and work with organizations over several decades to answer some of the most critical questions in Organization Development (OD) today:. - How do you alter mindsets of organizational members at different levels to tackle new challenges posed by the environment?. - How do you overcome silo thinking and build collaborations?. - How do you make mergers or acquisitions work?. - How do you bring about cultural change?. - How do you build managerial and organizational capability to effectively tap the opportunities available

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Boxes; Preface; Part 1: OD Concepts, Issues, and Theoretical Foundations; 1 - Introduction to organization development; 2 - OD as planned change: Checklist for practitioners; 3 - Rethinking resistance to change; 4 - Person-focused OD interventions; 5 - Role-focused OD interventions; 6 - Process consultation: An effective approach to change; 7 - Survey feedback as OD intervention: Some experiences; 8 - HRD audit as an OD intervention; 9 - Action research approach to OD; 10 - Role of power and politics in OD

11 - Four leadership roles for OD12 - A systemic approach to OD; 13 - OD and the quality movement; 14 - Eight OD myths that keep consultants from doing their best work; 15 - Organization development: Now and beyond; Part 2: Cases and Learning Resources; 16 - Participation: Considerations for designing process; 17 - Diagnosing organizational issues through training workshops; 18 - What makes people perceive and own problems?; 19 - Enhancing capability for improving performance; 20 - The five execution necessities; 21 - Future search: Collaborating for change

22 - Reflections on whole system change23 - Is your organization ready for change?; 24 - Leadership style inventory; 25 - Transformation of Mawana Sugars: Power of appreciation and involvement; 26 - Articulating a new vision for SBI; 27 - Changing mindsets: Indian Railways' experience; 28 - Leadership development at Wipro; 29 - Unified seeds; 30 - Keeping up with times: Proactive interventions at a multinational; 31 - Tata Chemicals: Fostering learning journey; 32 - HCL Technologies: Enhancing employee engagement; 33 - OD intervention in an NGO: An experience; Part 3: Interviews

34 - OD in perspective: A conversation with W. Warner Burke35 - Building future readiness at GMR: A conversation with P.M. Kumar; 36 - Choice points in OD journey at L&T: A conversation with Yogi Sriram; 37 - Change and OD in Aditya Birla Group: A conversation with Santrupt Misra; 38 - Fostering growth, change, and leadership: A conversation with S. Chandrasekhar; Epilogue; About the Editors and Contributors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

81-321-1941-X

1-283-42245-X

9786613422453

81-321-0912-0

OCLC:

773799278