Important Values Of Organizational Development
Posted by Doreen McGunagle on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 @ 07:00 AM
Growing Your Business | Global Strategic Management Solutions
Organizational development or OD is based on certain values. These underlying values determine the success of the efforts of OD. Following are important values of organizational development. 
OD emphasizes on creative opportunities for growth. Instead of punishing and controlling employees, it stresses on assigning personal responsibility and self-control to workers. It aims at making an individual more independent and more creative.
When a new worker joins the company, it becomes necessary to support him to boost his confidence. A meeting has to be held to establish a communication with the new worker as well as other members of the organization. Such a meeting is necessary to discuss the problems of the new worker so that he gets familiar with the working environment of the enterprise.
Since the background of each employee differs from one another, the organization benefits largely. The language, the working methods, the efficiency as well as the thinking power of each worker of the business enterprise differ from one another. By combining all the strengths of these employees, the efficiency of the organization gets boosted to work effectively and attain the desired success within the time frame. OD intends at accepting contrasts as well as conflicts as a reality within the enterprise; this is essential for the betterment of the company.
Organizational development aims at motivating all employees of the organization. By driving all workers to one common goal, the potentialities of each employee is enhanced and utilized for the success of the company. Motivated employees are fully committed and strive hard even in tough situation for the success of the company.
OD aims at developing moral values such as honesty and integrity among employees. Honest employees work sincerely and utilize their full potential to achieve the desired goals of the enterprise. It is the integrity of honest and loyal employees which keeps the organization stand even in hard times to surpass recession without problems.
The objective of OD is to develop a sense of trust and cooperation among workers. Cooperation at all levels boosts the working efficiency which in turn increase the overall productivity of the organization. Increased productivity results in low cost and better sales and profits. Moreover, it also ensures that the human resources of the enterprise are fully utilized and not wasted.
OD aims at developing friendly ties among workers within the organization. Closeness among workers develops a peaceful and positive atmosphere. When employees work in collaboration, all potential problems are solved in an amicable manner; this has positive effect on the health of the company. All these things are reflected in terms of increased production and reduced cost of production.
Moreover, OD increases job satisfaction among workers which in turn increases the rate of retention of workers. When workers feel they are cared by the company, they work effectively and strive hard even in bad times for the success of the company. The values of organizational development play a vital role in retaining and motivating employees so that they contribute their best efforts for the growth and success of the enterprise.
