Experiential Approach to Organization Development, An, 8th edition

Donald R. Brown

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For courses in Organization Development, Organizational Behavior and Organizational Change.

A conceptual and experiential approach to understanding organizational development.

With a focus on the development of students’ interpersonal skills, Experiential Approach to Organization Development provides a comprehensive, realistic, innovative, and practical introduction to the field.

The eighth edition presents new and revised information to help keep course material fresh and relevant.

ISBN-13: 9780137541409

Subject: Management

Category: Human Resource Management

Brief Contents

Part 1: ANTICIPATING CHANGE

Chapter 1. Organizational Development and Reinventing the Organization
Chapter 2. Organization Renewal: The Challenge of Change
Chapter 3. Changing the Culture

Part 2: UNDERSTANDING THE OD PROCESS

Chapter 4. Role and Style of the OD Practitioner
Chapter 5. The Diagnostic Process
Chapter 6. Overcoming Resistance to Change

Part 3 IMPROVING EXCELLENCE IN INDIVIDUALS

Chapter 7. OD Intervention Strategies
Chapter 8. Process Intervention Skills
Chapter 9. Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions

Part 4: DEVELOPING HIGH PERFORMANCE IN TEAMS

Chapter 10. Team Development Interventions
Chapter 11. Intergroup Development
Chapter 12. Goal Setting for Effective Organizations
Chapter 13. Work Team Development

Part 5: BUILDING SUCCESS IN ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 14. High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization
Chapter 15. Organization Transformation and Strategic Change
Chapter 16. The Challenge and the Future for Organizations