Nature of Contemporary Organization Development

List of contents

List of Tables

Preface

What Exactly is Organization Development?

Chapter 1: The Beginnings of a Puzzle

Chapter 2: Academic Perspectives of Od

Chapter 3: Evidence on The Nature of Practitioner Od

Chapter 4: The Evolution of Published Work on Od

Chapter 5: Subject Expert Views

Chapter 6: Comparing the Literature on Od with The Evidence

Chapter 7: A Puzzle Solved but Not Resolved

Index

About the author

Anne Clare Gillon is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of the West of Scotland, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and a Senior Fellow of the HEA. Prior to her academic career, she worked at a senior level in HR roles in the private and public sector. Anne Clare has held several active roles in the British Academy of Management (BAM), including as a member of the BAM Council and as a Vice Chair of The Academy.

Summary

The Nature of Contemporary Organization Development identifies the extent to which institutional theory is at play in the development of professions; with agency is a driver in shaping professions. This manifests itself in terms of the perceived interests of what will give leverage for success in practitioner and academic careers.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Clare Gillon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367734480
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73448-0
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Routledge Studies in Organizational Change & Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, Organizational theory & behaviour, Organizational theory and behaviour