Industrial organization

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This descriptive study investigates and highlights the effect of
Organization Development (OD) by determining its relationship to
organizational improvement. By reviewing through description and
application the main OD techniques, a background is painted against
which the total impact of this emerging entity in the behavioral
science can be evaluated. While prior exposure to training and
development activities would make the material more relevant, it
is not essential for a general understanding. Resources include
case study, examples collected from survey respondents, research of
current literature, personal operating experience and observation.

The Managerial Grid is examined as an organization development
approach for a large manufacturing corporation. Using
the case study method, the results of a seven year history
of Grid activities are measured in terms of performance,
culture, and several other categories. Conclusions are
reached that Phase 2 of the Grid has a statistically significant
impact on the organization when measured against
Phase ø (no Grid activity) and the results of Phase 1 (the
Grid Seminar). The paper also discusses the significance
of change and five other approaches to behavioral science-based
organization development.