Models and Theorists in Organizational Developement

Organizational Development Change Assignment # 2 [pic] Submitted By: Hassan Masood Faruqui 08-0219 BBA Models and Theorists in Organizational Development Edgar Schein Modification of the Three Stage Process: Edgar Schein modified the three stage process through specifying the psychological mechanisms involved in each stage. In stage 1, unfreezing is where disconfirmation creates hassle and discomfort, which causes guilt and anxiety and drives and motivates the person towards change. But unless the person feels comfortable with dropping the old behaviors and adopting new ones then change will not occur. This means the person must be psychologically safe in order to replace the†¦show more content†¦5. Structure: The study of structure should not be confined to hierarchical structure; rather it should be a function based structure focusing on the responsibility, authority, communication, decision making and control structure that exists between the people of the organization. 6. Systems: Systems includes all types of policies and procedures with regards to both the people and the operations of the organization. 7. Management Practices: This would entail a study of how well the mangers conform to the organization’s strategy when dealing with employees and the resources. 8. Work Unit Climate: It is a collective study of how the employees think, feel and what do they expect. The kind of relationships the employees share with their team members and members of other teams is also an important aspect of work unit climate. 9. Tasks and Skills: This involves understanding what a specific job position demands and the kind of kind of skills and knowledge that an employee must have in order to fulfill the task responsibilities of that job position. It is important to see how well jobs and employees have been matched. 10. Individual Values and Needs: This dimension seeks to explore the employee’s opinion about their work so as to identify the quality factors that will result in job enrichment and better job satisfaction. 11. Motivation Level: Identifying the motivation level ofShow MoreRelatedLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pages60 Section 2: Planning 4—Planning Information Services and Systems . . . . . . . 65 Techniques and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Environment for Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Planning Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Planning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Factors in Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Time Frame . . . . . . . . .