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Organization Development and Change Models
“A model for change is a simplified representation of the general steps
in initiating and carrying out a change process. It is rooted in solid
research and theory.”
—Rothwell and Sullivan 2005, 39
This chapter reviews five key organization development and change management models, focusing on key features, benefits, and limitations. An OD manager’s tool is also included. The chapter also discusses:
• why organization development and change management models are important
• what an organizational diagnosis does
• the fundamentals of systems theory.
The Importance ...
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