International Organizational Development

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Presented by:

10 MBA 43:SHIPRA BAJAJ

10 MBA 57:HIBA AMJAD

10 MBA:ERAM FATIMA

10 MBA:ZOHA FATIMA

10 MBA:SUHAIB MINAI



ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Organizational development is a long-term,systematic, and prescriptive approach toplanned organizational change.

Although it uses a system-wide view, it canfocus on single subsystems of anorganization.

Applies the theories and concepts of thesocial and behavioral sciences toorganizational change.



Organizational Development

(Cont.)

Tries to develop an organization’s self -renewing capacity.

Tries to create an organization that cancontinuously improve.

Views conflict as an inevitable part of

organizational life.



characteristics of O. D.

1. It is a system-wide process.2. It is value-based.3. It is collaborative .

4. It is based on behavioral science knowledge.5. It is concerned with strategies, structures,

processes, people and culture.6. It is about organizational effectiveness.



INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Intellectual roots of organizationaldevelopment are mainly in the UnitedStates, England, northern Europe, and

Scandinavia Values and assumptions of organizational

development consultants likely reflect thecultural values

Nature of interventions also reflect thecultural values



INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OFORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

(Cont….…) Cultural differences and effect of organizational

development approaches:Latin American workers often accept a

directive management style

France and Italy: view organizations ashierarchical systems that use power and

political behavior

Sweden and the United States: vieworganizations as less hierarchical



INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(Cont….…)

Cultural differences and effect of

organizational development approaches.

Conflict management approaches varydepending on tolerance of uncertainty.

Tend to use non-confrontational approachesto conflict reduction.



Growth of OD in Global Setting

Rapid development of foreigneconomies

Increasing worldwide availability oftechnical and financial resources

Emergence of a global economy



Cultural values :

1) Power Distance/Hierarchy

2) Individualism vs. Collectivism/Autonomy vs.

Conservatism3) Uncertainty Avoidance

4) Masculinity



1) Power Distance:

Acceptance of status differences andunequal distributed power.

ORGANIZATIONAL CUSTOMS WHENTHE VALUE IS STRONG:-

Autocratic, little employee participation

Organizational cultures National cultures



2) Uncertainty Avoidance

Society’s tolerance with unfamiliarity and

unpredictability.


Value experts, clear roles, avoid conflict,

resist change, impose rules



3)Individualism/Autonomy: Belief of responsibility.


Endorse personal initiatives, competition.



4) Masculinity:

Value of assertiveness and acquisitionof material goods.


achievement , recognition ,differentiated

roles.

GEOGRAPHICAL PATTERNS ON



VALUES SCANDINAVIA ASIA LATINAMERICA

UNITEDKINGDOMS

NORTHAMERICA

1. Powerdistance

low average high low Moderatelylow

2. Uncertaintyavoidance

Moderately low high Moderatelyhigh

Moderatelylow

average

3.Individualism

Moderately high average Low high high

4. Masculinity low high high Moderatelyhigh

average

GEOGRAPHICAL PATTERNS ON

CULTURAL VALUES

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