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Organization Change and Development Pretty Bhalla, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 6: Components of OD –
Operational and Maintenance

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction

6.1 The OD Process
6.1.1 Diagnosing the System, its Sub-units and Processes

6.1.2 Programme Management Component
6.2 Phases of OD Programmes

6.3 Model for Managing Change
6.4 Summary

6.5 Keywords
6.6 Review Question

6.7 Further Readings
Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Describe implementation and management of organisation development programmes
 Explain various change inducing action programmes

Introduction

All the OD programmes have three basic components: diagnosis, action and programme
management. All these three components are interventions into the organisations in that all
impact organisations members. The diagnosis involves identifying strengths opportunities and
problem areas.
Action plans are developed in the next step to correct problem, to seize opportunities and
maintain areas of strength.
The next step involves the fact finding about the results of the actions. If the actions have desired
effects the organisation member’s move on to new and different problem then the members
initiate new action plans and interventions to resolve the issue.
However, the OD process requires attention directed toward ensuring that the programme is
supported by organisation members and is relevant to the organisation’s priorities and
contributes in the organisations progress. Thus, managing the OD programme is a continuous
activity.

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