Organisational Diagnosis and Development

Syllabus 

403 HRM 

 ORGANISATIONAL DIAGNOSIS & DEVELOPMENT

Unit 1

Organisational Development: Definition of Organisational Development, Evolution: Robert  Tannenbaum, Kurt Lewin, McGregor, Herbert Shepard, Robert Blake, Foundation of OD- T-Group, System’s Theory, Parallel Learning Structure, Double Loop Learning, Action Research.                                                                            (5+2)

Unit 2

Organisational Diagnosis: Six Box Model and the Martin Weisbord’s Questionnaire, Porter’s Five Forces Model, PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal) Analysis of Macro[1]Environment.                                                                                                                                                              (4+2)

 Unit 3

Team Interventions and Intergroup Interventions: Concept of Intervention, Types of Interventions (Team, Intergroup, Comprehensive, Structural), Team Interventions: Formal Group Diagnostic Meeting, Formal  Group Teambuilding Meeting, Process Consultation, Gestalt Approach, Role Analysis Technique, Role Negotiation, Interdependency Exercise, Appreciations and Concerns, Responsibility Charting. Intergroup and Third Party Peace-Making Interventions- Walton’s Approach, Organisation Mirror, Partnering.                                     (12+2)

Unit 4

Comprehensive Interventions and Structural Interventions: Comprehensive Interventions: Beckhard’s Confrontation Meeting, Survey Feedback, Appreciative Inquiry, Grid OD. Structural Interventions[1]Socio-Technical Systems, Work Redesign, Quality Circles, Re-Engineering.                                                                                        (10+2)

 Unit 5

OD Consultant: Meaning, Role and Responsibilities, Importance of an OD Consultant. Client Consultant Relationship Process and Major Challenges.