Organization Design and Development – MGT404

3.2 Action Required: • Required Readings: Chapter 4: Entering and Contracting Chapter 5: Diagnosing TEXTBOOK: Cummings, T., & Worley, C. (2015). Organization development and change. (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. ISBN#: 13 9781133190455 (print), ISBN#: 13 9781285800967 (e-text). • Recommended Readings: Qurashi, Mubashir & Qureshi, Amber. (2013). Dilemma in Relationship of Consultant and Client 1. 14. 10.9790/487X-143109113. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315220314_Dilemma_in_Relationship_of_Con sultant_and_Client_1 McFillen, James & O’Neil, Deborah & Balzer, William & Varney, Glenn. (2012). Organizational Diagnosis: An Evidence-based Approach. Journal of Change Management. 13. 1-24. 10.1080/14697017.2012.679290. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/239796277_Organizational_Diagnosis_An_Evi dence-based_Approach Kumari, N. (2018). Organizational Diagnosis: A Case of Infosys, India. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 5(1), 53– 62. https://doi.org/10.13106/JAFEB.2018.VOL5.NO1.53 • Video: Example of OD Intervention Proposal 3.3 Test your Knowledge (Question): 1. Discuss some of the issues organizations face when entering or contracting for OD process. 2. Discuss the importance of OD intervention proposals in addressing and avoiding the issues associated with entering an OD consultation relationship. 3. Briefly explain Open Model systems and provide examples. 4. Discuss the importance of diagnosis in the OD process.