03247nam a2200445 i 4500 ebr10837555 CaPaEBR m o d cr cn||||||||| 140122t20142014caua obf 001 0 eng|d 9781118836033 (pdf) 9781118485811 (pbk.) 9781118836033 (e-book) CaPaEBR eng rda pn CaPaEBR (OCoLC)874160795 HD58.8 .N75 2014eb 658.4/06 23 The NTL handbook of organization development and change : principles, practices, and perspectives / Brenda B. Jones and Michael Brazzel, editors. Handbook of organization development and change Second edition. San Francisco, CA : Pfeiffer, [2014] �2014 1 online resource (754 pages) : illustrations text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. part one. Organization development as a profession and field of practice -- part two. Perspectives on organization development practice -- part three. Organization change, leadership, and culture -- part four. Working with groups and individuals -- part five. Multicultural perspectives -- part six. Areas of focus in organization development -- part seven. The present and future of organization development. "This book provides an essential learning tool for both practitioners and students and presents the skills and competencies of an effective Organizational Development practitioner. It examines OD as both field and profession, and considers its history, values and ethics, and provides best practices, theories, methods, processes, and applications-contributed by a veritable "who's who" of contributors. The collection of nearly 30 chapters offers models that build effective organizations that can provide business, social, environmental, and global sustainability. It outlines the skills required to be an effective Organizational Development practitioner, highlights the importance of values and ethics, and methodically presents best practices, theories, methods, processes, and application for a new generation of OD practitioners and students faced with constantly emerging issues and changes in the workplace environment"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Organizational change Management. Business consultants Handbooks, manuals, etc. Electronic books. Jones, Brenda B. Brazzel, Michael. Print version: NTL handbook of organization development and change : principles, practices, and perspectives. San Francisco, CA : Pfeiffer, [2014] xli, 710 pages 9781118485811 (DLC)10837555 ebrary. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10837555 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 89885 89885