Organizational Development (OD) is one main focus area of I/O psychology. It is the process of assisting organizations in preparing for and managing change. There are various stages that a company must experience in order for OD to work successfully. The first phase involves the identification of significant problems. The second phase involves finding appropriate strategies to deal with the problems. The third phase entails implementations of the strategies . The final phase involves evaluating the outcomes.
The main focus of OD is to work towards long-term improvement. This is so the organization can eventually work towards solving its own problems. The following links explain more about OD, provide steps in managing change and can point you towards conferences in OD.
| This link focuses internal OD, strategic planning, and external organizational research. | |||
| This link describes some of the techniques commonly used in OD. | |||
| This link provides information about building strong organizations through OD that can help bring about lasting community change. | |||
| This link highlights a book about Total Quality Management, resistance to change, how to deal with resistance, and steps in managing transitions. |
| Back to Psychology Careers | Main Careers Page | Psychology Home | Top of Page | WCU Home |
| Performance Appraisals | Assessment Centers | Leadership | Training and Development |