Organizational Development in the Public Sector

This book defines organizational development (OD) and discusses the philosophy of OD in terms of its assumptions and values. It addresses the issue of change in organizations and deals with groups and group processes since they are the forerunners of teams in organizations.

List of contents

Preface and Acknowledgments -- Organizational Development: Assumptions and Values -- Public Administration and OD -- The Issue of Change -- Learning, Power, and Action Research -- Groups, Public Management Reform, and Organizational Development -- Conflict and OD -- Basic Values and Prospects

About the author

David Carnevale

Summary

This book defines organizational development (OD) and discusses the philosophy of OD in terms of its assumptions and values. It addresses the issue of change in organizations and deals with groups and group processes since they are the forerunners of teams in organizations.

Product details

• Authors: David Carnevale, David G. Carnevale
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2002
• EAN: 9780813398396
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-9839-6
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Essentials of Public Policy an
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Organisationstheorie und -verhalten, Öffentlicher Dienst und öffentlicher Sektor, Zentralregierung