...reflected in the way the field is defined. For example, Beckhard (1969) defines OD as: ... an effort (I) planned, (2) organization-wide, and (3) managed from...interventions in the organization's processes, using behavioral science knowledge (p. 100). The question of values surfaces immediately in this definition....

...Richard Beckhard (1969:9): "Organization development is an effort (1) planned. (2) organization wide, and (3) managed from the top to (4) increase organization...interventions in the organization's 'processes,' using behavioral science knowledge." Thus, OD has a long-range focus. It is designed to improve an organization's...

...example, this classic statement of organization development: Organirational development is an effort (1) planned, (2) organization-wide, and (3) managed from the top, to (4) increase organi2ation effectiveness and health through (5) planned interventions in the organi2ation's "processes"...

...definition of OD offered by Beckhard (1994: 21): "[OD] is an effort (1) planned, (2) organization-wide, (3) managed from the top, to (4) increase organization...interventions in the organization's 'processes,' using behavioral science knowledge." In this case, establishing a comprehensive agency-wide ethics program...

...the past 35 years. Box 1.1: Definitions of OD over the decades 'Organization development is an effort (1) planned, (2) organizationwide, and (3) managed...organization's "processes", using behavioral-science knowledge' (Beckhard, 1969, p.9). 'Organization development (OD) is a response to change, a complex educational...

...example, this classic statement of organization development: Organizational development is an effort (1) planned, (2) organization-wide, and (3) managed...interventions in the organization's "processes" using behavioral science knowledge. (Beckhard, 1969:9; italics in original) Driven change is guided: a single...