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This is a huge area with an interesting history, but we'll go beyond that by discussing organizational life, and topics such as organizational health, values, attitudes, toxicity, and other topics relevant to improving all kinds of organizations.
The Effective Organization: Getting from Objectives to Results - SystemsWiki
By Gene Bellinger - There are two basic models of organizational structure, one founded on the concept of management and one founded on the concept of leadership[1].The former operates from the foundational belief that one controls results by controlling resources. The latter operates from a foundational belief that by giving up control of resources it is possible to get greater control over results. Yet, the two foundational premises are exactly opposite, yet they both work, yet to varying degrees. (Added: 3-Dec-2009 Hits: 292 )Organizational Development Principles, Principles Sustaining Organizational Development,
By na - Do you have, or use, say, five or six key operating and strategic principles to facilitate organizational development for sustainable high performance? (Added: 30-Nov-2009 Hits: 290 )Organization Development: Principles, Processes, Performance
By Gary N. McLean - Book Excerpt from Organization Development: Principles, Processes, Performance. In this excerpt (CH 1), the basics of OD are covered. Worthwhile reading (total 41 pages. (Added: 30-Nov-2009 Hits: 355 )Beyond Selfishness
By Henry Mintzberg, Robert Simons and Kunal Basu - A syndrome of selfishness, built on a series of half-truths, has taken hold of our corporations and our societies, as well as our minds. This calculus of glorified self-interest and the fabrications upon which it is based must be challenged. (Added: 30-Nov-2009 Hits: 876 )Research-Facilitating Organizational Development Through Action Learning
By Ivo De Loo - Action learning programs are supposed to result in both personal and organizational development. Recent research indicates however that although more and more programs lead to personal development, organizational development is negligible. This may be caused by the fact that organizational development implies that a connection must be made between what has been learned by action learning participants and other organizational members. We hypothesize that when an organization has repeatedly been involved in action learning, the principles and outcomes of the method can be institutionalized. (Abstract plus downloadable pdf article) (Added: 30-Nov-2009 Hits: 311 )Organizational Design: How to Win in the Current Economic Crisis
By na - Not too many years ago, poorly managed and marginally competitive businesses could succeed. Not anymore. Aggressive competition, demanding customers, new technologies, global markets and now a severe downturn in the economy are putting unprecedented pressure on companies to rethink the way they do business. Many organizations are floundering, even going out of business. Others are changing the way they operate and getting tremendous results. The leaders in companies that are achieving success are regaining their balance by resetting their strategies, refocusing on their most important customers, and improving performance by redesigning how they go about doing business. (Added: 30-Nov-2009 Hits: 240 )| Library Home Page |
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