Under what circumstances is OD most likely to be successful?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Multiple interventions: Combined interventions such as goal setting, feedback, training, etc. have been found to work better than single interventions.

Management support: OD is more likely to succeed when top managers give the OD program their support and are truly committed to the change process and the desired goals of the change program. Also, the expectations for change were not unrealistic.

Goals geared to both short- and long-term results: Change programs are more successful when they are oriented toward achieving both short-term and long-term results. Managers should not engage in organizational change for the sake of change. Change efforts should produce positive results.

OD is affected by culture: OD effectiveness is affected by cross-cultural considerations. Thus, an OD intervention that worked in one country should not be blindly applied to a similar situation in another country.