Definition of OD intervention an OD intervention are set of structured activities in which selected organization units engage in a sequence of tasks that

will lead to organizational improvement. Interventions are actions taken to produce the desired changes. Characteristics of OD intervention 1. First OD intervention focus on the organizational process 2. Second OD intervention focus on a work team as the unit of analysis and change towards effective behaviour. 3. Third OD intervention view change as an on-going process and would rely on a collaborative management of work culture Conditions which give rise to OD intervention 1. Organisation has problem-- Corrective action intervention to FIX the problem. 2. Organisation sees Unrealized opportunity-- Enabling intervention to seize the opportunity 3. Features of organizations are out of alignment- Alignment activity intervention to get things back in sync. 4. Vision guiding the organization ChangesAction to support new vision intervention to make it reality Techniques of OD intervention (OD) interventions techniques are the methods created by OD professionals and others. Single organization or consultant cannot use all the interventions. They use these interventions depending upon the need or requirement. The most important interventions are, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Survey feedback Process Consultation Sensitivity Training The Managerial grid Goal setting and Planning

6. Team Building and management by objectives 7. Job enrichment, changes in organizational structure and participative management Survey feedback: Activities that rely on questionnaire surveys to generate information. That is used to identify problem and opportunities. Groups analyze the data regarding their performance and design action plan to correct the problem. Process Consultation : Activities which help the client to perceive, understand and act upon the process which occur in its organization. The process consultant meets the members of the department and work teams. He observes their interaction, problem identification skills, solving procedures etc. He gives feedback on the basis of information collected through observations, He coaches and counsels client to help molding their behavior. Goal setting and planning : Activities which uses theory & experience in planning & goal setting, problem solving model etc. Each division in an organization sets formulates the plans for profitability. These goals are sent to the top management which in turn sends them back to the divisions after modification. A set of organization goals thus emerge there after.