CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Transforming the HR-OD Audit by Using Whole Systems
T.V. Rao
The human resource development (HRD) audit follows all the traditional principles of OD: using diagnosis (consultant-driven as well as organization-focused), done by trained behavioral science specialists, and using participative values. The HRD audit has been extensively used in the last decade, and research evidence is being built to prove its effectiveness as a planned change tool. This chapter presents the methodology of the HRD audit and shows how the large scale interactive process (LSIP) can be used to conduct the audit. The LSIP workshop brings the whole system under one roof, diagnoses various HRD systems, and suggests remedies for enhancing ...
