BACKGROUND:
This assignment is about understanding Organizational Diagnostic (OD) models and applying them to a specific organization.
As a Case Study, the paper focuses on National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPI), identified as a leading company in Forbes' 2010 Best Small Companies.
https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/23/best-small-companies-10_rank.html
Eleven of the most common OD models are examined, including:
- Force Field Analysis
- Leavitt's Model
- Likert System Analysis
- Weisbord's Six-Box Model
- Open Systems Theory
- Congruence Model for Organizational Analysis
- McKinsey 7S Framework
- Tichy's Technical Political Culture Framework
- High-Performance Programming
- Harrison's Diagnosing Individual and Group Behavior
- Burke-Litwin Model of Organizational Performance and Change
CASE STUDY:
Make a Case for which OD model you think is the best for doing an OD analysis for National Presto Industries, Inc., based on several current issues the company is facing. There are several parts to this assignment, including both the general discussion of OD models, as well as the specific application to National Presto Industries.
Includes a primary reference to Steve Falletta, (2008). Organizational Diagnostic Models: A Review and Synthesis. Leadersphere, Inc. Sacramento, CA.