WHAT IS ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT (OD)?
A comprehensive, cohesive, connected, structured and systematic organisation-wide development programme designed to meet organisational objectives. Why do organisations need OD? Organisational performance is the outcome of how the organisation identifies, designs, allocates, deploys and delivers its resources. Organisational performance is a direct consequence of how individuals within the organisation apply themselves when using the resources at their disposal. How individual members apply themselves is through their behaviours when performing their role. If performance is not up to agreed standards then change is required. Organisational change is the result of the organisational development interventions that are employed at both individual and organisational level. What are the benefits to organisations and individuals? The benefits realised depend upon the focus of the intervention. If the focus is on individuals there may be personal benefits in relation to behavioural change. Wh
