Modern Organisation Development and Change : Principles and Practices

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Organisation: an overview. 2. Foundation of Organisation Development. 3. Managing the Organisation Development Process. 4. Organisation Development (OD) interventions. 5. Organisational effectiveness. 6. Managing change in Organisation Development. 7. Organisational culture and climate. 8. Organisational structure and design. 9. Motivation. 10. Power, politics and organisational development. 11. Approaches to leadership. 12. An overview to innovation and creativity. 13. Managing group. 14. Team interventions. 15. Values and attitude. 16. Business ethics. Glossary. Index.

"\'Modern Organisation Development and Change\' plays a vital role in the current environment. Organisation development is the backbone of any organisation. The book emphasises the practical aspects of the subject as well as the concepts. The straightforward approach and balanced treatment of topics makes the book ideal for those who need to gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of organisations. The present volume is a humble attempt to explain the scope, importance and the nature of organisation development. It analyses the topics like motivation, leadership theories, organisational change and climate, organisational development, structure, groups and other areas of OD.

The aim of this book is to provide the theory, concepts and practice of organisation development so that the needs of students, managers and practitioners are met." (jacket)