The Practice of Organizational Diagnosis

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-19-974322-3
Verlag: ACADEMIC

Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 992 g

The Practice of Organizational Diagnosis: Theory & Methods presents a new paradigm for examining the intergroup dynamics of organizations by combining the procedures of organizational diagnosis with the theory of embedded intergroup relations. In this volume, Alderfer explains the relevance of the paradigm concept for the present work, shows the importance of intergroup relations in the formative organization studies, reviews extant modes of organizational diagnosis, and demonstrates the limitations of interpersonal and intra-group theories. He then presents the five laws of embedded intergroup relations as a response to the problems associated with the earlier work. After comparing and contrasting alterative group level theories and explaining the several meanings of empirical support, the author describes the empirical basis of the five laws. Based on examining alternative codes of professional conduct and applying the five laws, he provides his prescriptions for the ethical basis of sound diagnostic practice. With the theory and ethical position in place, he then explains procedures for conducting each phase of organizational diagnosis: entry, data collection, data analysis, and feedback. He follows that by reporting the empirical bases for the methods used in the four phases. The volume concludes by describing the courses and educational processes essential for educating people to conduct organizational diagnoses. A recurring theme from beginning to end is that the lawfulness of human behavior in relation to organizations is as applicable to diagnosticians, whether working alone or in teams, as it is to their clients. By addressing theory, method, data, and values, the volume presents a complete paradigm for organizational diagnosis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alderfer, Clayton

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Acknowledgements

- Preface

- Abigail's Story

- 1.: Chapter 1: Social Technology and Theory

- 2.: Chapter 2: The Relevance of Theory for Practice

- 3.: Chapter 3: The Historical Origins of Organizational Diagnosis

- 4.: Chapter 4: The Contemporary Status of Organizational Diagnosis

- 5.: Chapter 5: Anomalies and the Hidden Sense of Crisis in Contemporary

- Interpersonal and Intragroup Theories

- 6.: Chapter 6: The Five Laws of Embedded Intergroup Relations Theory

- 7.: Chapter 7: Comparisons among Group Level Theories

- 8.: Chapter 8: Several Meanings of 'Empirical Support'

- 9.: Chapter 9: Empirical Support for Embedded Intergroup Relations Theory

- 10.: Chapter 10: Ethical Practice Interpreted by Embedded Intergroup Relations

- Theory

- 11.: Chapter 11: Negotiating Organizational Entry Using Embedded Intergroup

- Relations Theory

- 12.: Chapter 12: Methods of Data Collection Informed by Embedded Intergroup

- Relations Theory

- 13.: Chapter 13: Modes of Data Analysis Based upon Embedded Intergroup

- Relations Theory

- 14.: Chapter 14: Feedback Designs Derived from Embedded Intergroup Relations

- Theory

- 15.: Chapter 15: Empirical Support for the Social Technologies Based on Embedded

- Intergroup Relations Theory

- 16.: Chapter 16: Education for the Practice of Organizational Diagnosis

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

Clay Alderfer is widely recognized for his formulation of two influential theories that have influenced education and practice in the field of management, the Existence, Relatedness, and Growth theory, and the embedded inter-group relations theory. Dr. Alderfer held senior faculty appointments at Yale University's School of Organization and Management and Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology before forming the consulting firm Alderfer & Associates in 2006.