Real World Applications of OD Principles

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Discussion1

Challenges faced in the light of Organizational Development principles2

Application of Organizational Development principles in order to continue the operations of business3

Conclusion5

References6

Real World Applications of OD Principles

Introduction

An evolving field of practice all over the globe is considerably important and is termed as Organizational Development. Organization Development represents a comprehensive field, however, it can be considered as a dynamic value based approach that depicts the change of a system in the organization and communities and helps in building the capacity that is essential in order to sustain a new desired state. The impact of such adaptation will be in the form of benefits not only for the organization or the community, but they will be extended to the world around them. This assignment is based on the real world application of the Organizational development principles by highlighting the challenges being faced a retail store manager when a major employer in an automotive support industry takes a step to move their facility to Mexico.

Discussion

A virtual overhaul is represented by principles of Organizational development that help a company to improve its performance in all the aspects of its business operations. In practical terms, a consulting company or an Organizational development expert is hired who provide his suggestions based on non-biased perspective regarding the improvement of the business of a company. In short its focus is on the process improvement at all the organizational levels (McLean, 2005).

Challenges faced in the light of Organizational Development principles

OD is top management supported long range effort to improve the problem solving and renewal process of an organization (Rothwell, Sullivan, & McLean, 1995). Being an owner of a retail dry goods store requires that an effective distribution system be maintained and the proper supply chain management of a company focuses on the point that an effective coordination with the supporting industry be maintained. When one of the major automotive support industry take a decision of relocating their business to Mexico, the challenges faced by our company using Organizational development principles include

It will become difficult for the company to communicate its mission and vision to all the prospects.

Strategic planning of the company will suffer as a detailed analysis of the environmental forces will be required so as to plan strategies for future business.

A difficulty is faced in maintaining a collaborative environment that is necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of an organization.

A win-win situation within the organization will be difficult to be created.

In order to approach the new industries situated in the town who will serve as support industry, it will be challenging to take into consideration the respect and inclusion principle of organizational development.

More time and cost will be associated in order to gather the data required to set up future course of action.

The company will have challenges in creating a feedback system that previously through the mean of that automotive support industry has helped the company in improving the effectiveness of its activities.

The working environment of the company ...