Advances in Research on Organization Development: Toward a Beginning
- 1 December 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Group & Organization Studies
- Vol. 2 (4) , 449-460
- https://doi.org/10.1177/105960117700200406
Abstract
This paper examines thirty-eight research studies that were conducted on various aspects of organization development (OD) technology. The studies are compared along eight dimensions. Problems associated with evaluating OD and the limited amount of OD research are discussed. It is argued that more systematic, longitudi nal research on OD is needed.Keywords
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