M4D2: Organizational Development From Apple to Microsoft, Best Buy to Sears, the competitive nature of the marketplace is affecting many organizations. Those that have not yet been required to change their operations may be required to do so in the near future. Use this discussion as an opportunity to review the basic tenants of organizational development and assess how this tool can be utilized to better manage the change process.
Respond to the following:
• Select a company that is experiencing profound change.
• Briefly summarize the change in question.
• Describe how organizational development could be a useful tool for that organization to consider as it embarks on its intention to change its organization.
Post your primary response. Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module. Each post should be 100-150 words and written in your own words. All quoted text must be cited using APA format (6th edition).
See the Course Calendar for due dates for posts and responses.
Compose your work using a word processor and save it, as a Plain Text or an .rtf, to your computer. When you’re ready to make your initial posting, please click on the “Create Thread” button and copy/paste the text from your document into the message field. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
Evaluation Criteria
Review the SBT Discussion Rubric located in the “Start Here” section of the course for more information on grading criteria. Together, all discussions comprise 20% of the total course grade.
