Organization Development and Change
Chapter One:
Introduction to
Organization Development
Thomas G. Cummings
Christopher G. Worley
, Learning Objectives
for Chapter One
• To provide a definition of Organization
Development (OD)
• To distinguish OD and planned change
from other forms of organization change
• To describe the historical development of
OD
• To provide an outline of the book
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-2
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
, Burke’s Definition of OD
OD is a planned process of change in
an organization’s culture through the
utilization of behavioral science
technology, research, and theory.
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-3
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
, French’s Definition of OD
OD refers to a long-range effort to
improve an organization’s problem-
solving capabilities and its ability to cope
with changes in its external environment
with the help of external or internal
behavioral-scientist consultants.
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-4
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
Chapter One:
Introduction to
Organization Development
Thomas G. Cummings
Christopher G. Worley
, Learning Objectives
for Chapter One
• To provide a definition of Organization
Development (OD)
• To distinguish OD and planned change
from other forms of organization change
• To describe the historical development of
OD
• To provide an outline of the book
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-2
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
, Burke’s Definition of OD
OD is a planned process of change in
an organization’s culture through the
utilization of behavioral science
technology, research, and theory.
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-3
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
, French’s Definition of OD
OD refers to a long-range effort to
improve an organization’s problem-
solving capabilities and its ability to cope
with changes in its external environment
with the help of external or internal
behavioral-scientist consultants.
Cummings & Worley, 8e 1-4
(c)2005 Thomson/South-Western
