TY - BOOK AU - Jones,Brenda B. AU - Brazzel,Michael TI - The NTL handbook of organization development and change: principles, practices, and perspectives SN - 9781118836033 AV - HD58.8 U1 - 658.4/06 23 PY - 2014/// CY - San Francisco, CA PB - Pfeiffer KW - Organizational change KW - Management KW - Business consultants KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Organizational effectiveness KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS KW - Human Resources & Personnel Management KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - Handbooks and manuals N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118836170 ER -