Organizations are utilizing Organizational Development techniques to increase their effectiveness and adaptability to changing conditions. The key to survival and success lies not in rational quantitative approaches but in a strategic commitment to difficult to measure endeavors including people, quality, customer service and most importantly developing the flexibility to meet changing conditions.
Organizational Development is a planned, systematic approach to change. This is an organization-wide effort to increase the effectiveness of the organizational system and all of the individual members. This is a strategic activity that involves the entire organization. The characteristics of adaptable flexibility may be driven by a variety of factors.
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Characteristic
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Focal Area
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Change
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Change is planned by managers to achieve goals
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Collaboration
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Facilitation of a collaborative work environment
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Performance
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Emphasis on improving and enhancing performance
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Humanism
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Emphasis on increased employee opportunity and enhanced performance
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Systemic
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Relationship among elements and excellence
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Scientific
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Scientific approaches supplement practical experience
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