11.5. Organizational Development (OD)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does OD stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the context of improving organization effectiveness.

2. 2.

   Name one key objective of OD.

   Hint

   Remember the acronym CILE.

3. 3.

   What does OD primarily focus on?

   • Short-term fixes
   • Long-term organizational effectiveness
   • Increasing sales only

   Hint

   Remember it's a long-term strategic initiative.

4. 4.

   True or False: Top management support is not important for the success of OD initiatives.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who drives change in organizations.

5. 5.

   Propose a detailed OD intervention for an organization experiencing low employee engagement. Outline the objectives, theoretical foundation, and expected impacts.

   Hint

   Think about elements that drive employee engagement.

6. 6.

   Evaluate how cultural alignment within an organization can influence its adaptability to change. Discuss it with examples.

   Hint

   Consider the relationship between culture and change adaptability.