A Critical Inquiry into Some Assumptions and Values Characterizing OD

Authors
Connor, Patrick E.
Citation
E. Connor, Patrick, A Critical Inquiry into Some Assumptions and Values Characterizing OD, Academy of Management review , 2(4), 1977, pp. 635-644
Journal title
Academy of Management review → ACNP
ISSN journal
03637425
Volume
2
Issue
4
Year of publication
1977
Pages
635 - 644
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
Assumptions and values characteristic of organization development (OD) are identified and discussed, after defining the mainstream of OD. Some implications of OD philosophy and practice are criticized.