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business and management
management theory
management theory encyc
management education, research, and consulting
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business and management
management theory
management theory encyc
management of learning and change
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organization studies
organization studies encyc
organizational cognition, change, and communication
organizational change
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applied psychology
industrial psychology
organizational structure, design, and change
organizational change
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new venture management
entrepreneurship financing and economic development
strategy (organizational)
organizational change
Preferred term
organizational development
Definition
- Organizational development (OD) is a field of professional practice focused on facilitating organizational change and improvement. The theory and practice of OD is grounded in both the social and behavioral sciences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Organizational Development]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/organizational_development
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