ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
SYLLABUS
UNIT I
OD - definition - history of OD - values, assumptions and beliefs in OD. OD - overview  foundations of OD - models and theories - systems theory participation and
empowerment - teams and team work - parallel learning structures.
UNIT II
OD - interventions - classifications: teams interventions - inter group and third party peace making interventions - comprehensive OD interventions. Theory and Practice on
change and changing; The Nature of Planned Change; The Nature of Client Systems: Group Dynamics, Inter group Dynamics and Organisations as Systems.
UNIT III
Managing the OD process - action research: a process and approach - history and varieties of action research. Operational Components of OD: Diagnostic, Action and
Process - Maintenance Components.
UNIT IV
Implementation and Assessment of OD. Implementation conditions for failure and success in OD efforts; Assessment of OD and change in organizational performance; The impact
of OD Structure interventions and applicability of OD - training experiences - T-groups - behavioral modeling - life and career planning - coaching and mentoring - instrumental
training.
UNIT V
Power, Politics and OD - research on OD - future and OD. Some key considerations and issues in OD: Issues in consultant - client relationship; Mechanistic & Organic systems
and contingency approach; The failure of OD