This study indicates that the purpose of organization development (OD)
is to improve an organization's effectiveness in making decisions and
changes and in reaching the full potential of the personnel. It lists objec
tives of OD and ten essentials for successful OD programs. It also defines
the essentials and explains the ways they add to the effectiveness of OD.
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