Organization Development
Organizational development is a planned process used to develop the effectiveness of an organization and the well-being of its members (Werner & DeSimone, 2012).
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Werner, J. M., & DeSimone, R. L. (2012). Human resource development, 6th Edition. Mason: Cengage Learning.
Organization Development
Six key challenges to the development and growth of organizations identified by Werner and DeSimone (2012):
COMPETING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
ELIMINATING THE SKILLS GAP
INCREASING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
MEETING THE NEED FOR LIFELONG INDIVIDUAL LEARNING
FACILITATING LIFELONG LEARNING
ADDRESSING ETHICAL ISSUES AND DILEMMAS IN A PROACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning enables an organization to connect and combine internal and external knowledge to ensure a competitive advantage.
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Garavan, T. N. (2016). A Strategic perspective on human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 9(1). p. 11 - 30.
Video Viewing Assignment
Date Written: March 2017
Reflection: Good to Great
A reflection on the status of four organizations mentioned in Jim Collins' (2001) book, Good to Great. Over a decade later, two are continuing to stand strong, while the others have fallen short.