Problem:
Assume your hypothetical organization is facing dramatic challenges for which top management is asking for your expertise.
As an Organizational Development professional, you are required to make an intervention that will help the company return to profitability, increase its market share, and enhance employee morale.
The duration of the project is six weeks. However, at this time we will ONLY focus on Week One.
Week One:
Select an organization. The organization can be hypothetical or your current organization or any organization you are familiar with. Write a three-page report thoroughly including the following:
A. Name of your selected organization. (Note: You can provide a disguised name of the selected organization.)
B. Provide background information on the organization.
1. How many people does it employ?
2. In which industry does it operate?
3. Is it a market leader? What makes it a market leader?
4. What types of products or services does it sell? Describe products/services.
C. Identify the Organizational Development (OD) problem(s) the selected organization faces.
1. What is the nature of the problems the organization faces?
2. How severe are these problems?
3. Are these problems specific to the organization or common to most organizations in the industry?
4. What do you think are the root causes of these problems?
Include References used in APA format.