1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Organization Development
To accompany Anderson, D. L. (2017). Organization Development (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2. Why Study Organization Development?
Increasing changes in contemporary organizations
Globalization
Technologies, making it possible to collaborate with colleagues and customers around the world
Skill needs
Workforce dynamics such as generations in the workforce and workforce diversity
Changing forms of work, e.g., part-time, flexible work arrangements, freelance/contract work
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

3. What is Organization Development?
Organization development is an effort that is
(1) planned,
(2) organization-wide
(3) managed from the top,
to (4) increase organization effectiveness and health through
(5) planned interventions in the organization’s “processes,”
using behavioral-science knowledge. (Beckhard)
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

4. What is Organization Development?
Organization development is based on
(1) a set of values, largely humanistic;
(2) application of the behavioral sciences; and
(3) open systems theory.
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

5. What is Organization Development?
Organization development is a systemwide process of planned change aimed toward improving overall organization effectiveness by way of enhanced congruence of such key organizational dimensions as external environment, mission, strategy, leadership, culture, structure, information and reward systems, and work policies and procedures. (Burke & Bradford)
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

6. What is Organization Development?
Organization development is the process of increasing organizational effectiveness and facilitating personal and organizational change through the use of interventions driven by social and behavioral science knowledge. (Anderson)
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

7. Who Is Involved With Interventions?
A single individual
Small teams
Multiple teams
Or the whole organization
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

8. What Organization Development Is Not
Management consulting
Training and development
Short term impact
Toolkits or the latest fad
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.

9. Summary
Organization development is about helping organizations and individuals change successfully.
OD can be practiced in diverse contexts, in any type of organization, and by practitioners in a variety of roles
Anderson, Organization Development (4th ed.). Sage Publications, 2017.