Reinventing Organization Development: New Approaches to Change in Organizations Contributor(s): Bradford, David L. (Editor), Burke, W. Warner (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787981184 ISBN-13: 9780787981181 Publisher: Pfeiffer OUR PRICE: $61.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Praise for Reinventing Organization Development "A hard hitting yet hopeful look at a field concerned with renewal that is in need of renewal itself. This ?book is full of intelligent questions, provocative appraisals, and prescriptions for action that they serve." "Wise, invaluable advice that the field and its practitioners should heed if the field of OD is to take its rightful place as an applied behavioral science that can make a difference in the economic and human affairs of organizations." "Few disciplines in decline have subjected themselves to so profound a self-evaluation. It should lead ?to a rejuvenation of the field. Whether or not it does, there is a great deal to learn here about organizations and relevant professional practice." "Two of the leaders of the field of OD have collaborated to present us with a compelling and controversial state of the art." "The book challenges OD consultants to think broadly about their organizational roles and to assert their rightful place in organizations." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Organizational Behavior - Business & Economics | Structural Adjustment |
Dewey: 658.406 |
LCCN: 2005011542 |
Series: Pfeiffer Essential Resources for Training and HR Professionals (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.08" W x 9.34" (1.02 lbs) 256 pages |
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Publisher Description: Praise for Reinventing Organization Development A hard hitting yet hopeful look at a field concerned with renewal that is in need of renewal itself. This book is full of intelligent questions, provocative appraisals, and prescriptions for action that they serve. Wise, invaluable advice that the field and its practitioners should heed if the field of OD is to take its rightful place as an applied behavioral science that can make a difference in the economic and human affairs of organizations. Few disciplines in decline have subjected themselves to so profound a self-evaluation. It should lead ?to a rejuvenation of the field. Whether or not it does, there is a great deal to learn here about organizations and relevant professional practice. Two of the leaders of the field of OD have collaborated to present us with a compelling and controversial state of the art. The book challenges OD consultants to think broadly about their organizational roles and to assert their rightful place in organizations. |