Discuss how (OD) interventions help organizations to achieve their economic, social, and environmental objectives.

12.1 Learning Outcomes:

· Describe organization development (OD) interventions that help organizations balance economic, social, and environmental objectives. (MLO 21.1)

· Describe sustainable management organizations (SMOs) and how OD can assist in their design and development. (MLO 21.2)

· Describe global social change organizations and how to adopt OD practices to develop them. (MLO 21.3)

12.2 Action Required:

· Required Readings:

Chapter 21: Organization Development for Economic, Ecological, and Social Outcomes.

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:

Brown, L. & Covey, Jane & Leach, Mark. (2004). Organization Development for Social Change. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228263961_Organization_Development_for_Social_Change

12.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

1. Discuss how (OD) interventions help organizations to achieve their economic, social, and environmental objectives.

2. Public and nonprofit organizations can deliver better social outcomes by systematically engaging in OD interventions. Do you agree? Why or why not?

12.4 Instructions

Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussion link below.

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