{"product_id":"handbook-of-organization-development-9780761928126","title":"Handbook of Organization Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cummings has assembled an organization development dream team to provide an overview of the field  fully mature as a discipline and practice  and ever evolving beyond its origins in psychology...Complete with a name and subject index  this volume is significant in relevance and gravitas  unveiling the hard-fought wisdom of the theorists and practitioners who shaped  and are shaped  by the dynamic work of managing change in organizations. A veritable one-stop resource on the topic of organization developmentits history  process  practices  and pitfalls.\" G.E. Leaf  CHOICE  The Handbook of Organization Development reflects the field of organizational developments rapid growth and success since its inception 50 years ago into a far more diffuse and complex study than it was just a few decades ago. It shows how organizational development has expanded from the need to help organizations cope with internal social problems  to a broader attempt to address more strategic issues of firm structure and competitive advantage in a global environment.  Key Features: Reflects the field of ODs rapid growth and success since its inception 50 years ago into a far more diffuse and complex study than it was just a few decades ago. Shows how OD has expanded from the need to help organizations cope with internal social problems  to a broader attempt to address more strategic issues of firm structure and competitive advantage in a global environment. Provides a synthesis of new methods and perspectives from diverse areas far removed from ODs psychological origins  including management  economics  sociology  personnel  information systems  and international relations. International contributors are included  reflecting similarities and differences from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651571703861,"sku":"ByrdShop_076192812X","price":164.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761928126.jpg?v=1781835846","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/handbook-of-organization-development-9780761928126","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}