With descriptive models‚ the role of the OD practitioner is to illuminate “what is” for the client‚ and “what could be”. Within descriptive models‚ contingency theorists would argue that the OD practitioner facilitates change only‚ not focus. The client determines the direction of change and the OD practitioner helps the client get there. Most diagnostic models fit under the “descriptive” category. Examples include: ! ! ! ! ! ! Bolman and Deal: Four Frames Model Freedman: Socio-technical Systems Model
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Why the Axis powers were so successful from 1939-42 The primary reason for the Axis powers’ success during this period of time was the fact that they were militarily superior to most other countries in Europe. By 1939‚ they had the second largest air force in the world with 8295 aircrafts. Only Russia‚ (10382 aircrafts)‚ had a larger air force. The German’s and the Russians were allies at this time and so Germany didn’t view Russia as a threat. There was a similar scenario with troops. Hitler
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SHERYL L. CAGUIMBAGA MBA – Management Principles (BA 105)‚ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM A Reaction Paper on the Topic‚ “Managing Change and Innovation” The only constant thing in life is Change. It is inevitable. It is necessary. It can be shocking. It is a risk and can make or break a thing. Life without it is boring. It can be a friend and a great teacher because it teaches a lot of valuable things that are not learned in school. It can be a great strategy‚ an eye opener to reality‚ and can be a great
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There are four steps in organizational changes process. The management of change involves determining the needs for changes‚ determining the obstacles to change‚ implementing change‚ and evaluating change. Explaining steps in organizational change process are as follows: First‚ the organization may determine the needs for changes to make organization more responsive‚ flexible and competitive. Before the changing‚ the organization should find the gap between performance objectives and actual performance
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Why were the Bolsheviks able to take power in October 1917? There are many factors that allowed to Bolsheviks to take power in October 1917 such as the growing unpopularity of the Provisional Government at the time. Moreover‚ events such as the July days and the return of Lenin and Trotsky. The Bolshevik slogans "Bread‚ Land and Peace" and "All Power to the Soviets" also sum up the other major factors to their rise. The Provisional Government was becoming increasingly unpopular. They had failed
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Changes Each person experiences certain things‚ even the most simplest and innocent‚ that enlighten him or her or bring about a revelation. At one point in each of our lives we will or already have had one such meaningful incident. In Annie Dillard’s short essay “Dumbstruck‚” she recounts an experience just like that. Dillard’s experience jolts her‚ bringing to life an awareness of the harshness and inevitability that things happen‚ things are not permanent in this life. We first learn of her love
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Machiavelli’s "The Prince": By Any Means Necessary Part 15 of Machiavelli’s The Prince‚ entitled Of the Things for Which Men‚ and Especially Princes‚ Are Praised or Blamed‚ states that‚ in order for a man to maintain control of a government and better that territory‚ he must engage in certain actions that may be deemed immoral by the public he serves. Machiavelli argues a valid point‚ that the nature of man is twofold‚ encompassing good and evil‚ right and wrong. The effectiveness of his argument
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Changes in the Practice of Nursing The health care in the United States is changing‚ patients need and demand outstanding services delivery. So we as nurses are called up onto deliver this service. With the shift in the health care sector nurses will be even more in demand. This demand will be tied to skill levels and education. This is why it is so important for all nurses to commit to furthering their studies‚ it will make them more marketable. There will be many new job opportunities due to the
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CHANGE Is America ready for a change? And now that a chance is given‚ will it be taken? John Edgar Wideman‚ writer of “Street Corner Dreamers” wonders himself. Will the youth step up and make a difference? and become more than a stereotype. Is it right for Americans to rest on their laurels? His thoughts on appearance and reality‚ can the color of the president insure change. Wideman wonders about the youth today. There are too many of them running around doing nothing with their lives. Seeping
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“Change involves a choice to alter one’s view of others and their world” Change is inevitable‚ it can not just simply be ceased however as individuals‚ we are given the choice on what we make of it and how we allow it to alter our view of others and the world around us. The choice made on how the world is seen and how its occupants are as well can have a significant impact on someone’s life and shape the type of person that this individual becomes. As evident in the following texts‚ Enter Without
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