Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked about Organization Development

By Philip G. Hanson and Bernard Lubin

Book Overview

Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked About Organization Development is a compact, practical book for students and managers who want an overview of the field of organization development without having to commit themselves to a lengthy, in-depth reading on the topic. The easy-to-read question-and-answer format is organized into topic areas to facilitate identification of those areas with which the reader is most concerned. The sequence of topics is set to move the reader from general statements, basic concepts, and values to more specific questions concerning the organization and the manager. For the reader who wants to delve deeper, a list of suggested readings and training programs occupies the last section of this handy book. Students, consultants, and managers will appreciate the straightforward manner in which Answers to Questions Most Frequently Asked About Organization Development demystifies the field of organization development.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080395204X
• ISBN13: 9780803952041
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Good primer

For those interested in getting a taste of organization development without previous behavioral science training, this is a great book. It deals with practical issues of the field that can be beneficial to potential practitioners such as external consultants, researchers and theorists, practicing managers, and even employees. This book touches on the important aspects of organization development but it does not delve deeply into them. So this provides a great overview and direction, but should not be the only book for those interested in the field. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get a taste of organization development.