Organizational development - particularly in its 1960s and 70s form - relied on a methodology described as action research. This was an undramatic - but effective - long-term change process based on incremental improvements, effectively on a continuous flow of emergent strategies. Action research has become unfashionable with the advent of 'packaged' techniques such as business process re-engineering.
Based on the glossary section of Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 3rd edition.
Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 3rd edition
by Alan Price
Human Resource Management in a Business Context provides an international focus on the theory and practice
of people management. A thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of HRM, including articles from HRM Guide and other sources,
key concepts, review questions and case studies for discussion and analysis.
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