Describes a positive seven-step process for initiating a whole organization development (WOD) effort. Steps include clarification of whole organization objectives, data gathering, diagnosis, prescribing interventions, commitment, implementation, and progress review. (CSS)

Reviews organizational development as a management system, stating that a content-oriented or task-requirements approach may be an appropriate intervention to help managers learn process training. Suggests a career development or management system study by a consultant for organizational development training. (MF)

For the past two years, the authors have been designing and testing programed team development interventions for organizational development programs. Materials are planned for client system use either with or without consulting resources. The authors explain their theories and describe design issues involved in developing and implementing the…