What are the characteristics of O.D.?

[luttu]

Mention the characteristics of Organisational Development.

[nbm]

(i) It is an educational strategy which attempts to bring about a planned change.

(ii) It relates to real organisational problems instead of hypothetical classroom cases.

(iii) It uses sensitivity training methods and emphasises the importance of experimentally based training.

(iv) Its change agents are almost external consultants outside of the organisation.

(v) External change agents and internal organisation executives establish a collaborative relationship involving mutual trust and influence, and jointly determined goals.

(vi) External change agents are humanists seeking to establish a social and altrustic philosophy within an organisation.

(vii) The goals that the change agent seeks to accomplish through O.D. tend to reflect "Theory Y," he aims for better conflict resolution, increased understanding, and more considerable leadership.

(viii) The organisational changes sought are usually the result of some "exigency or outside problem"