Organization-Development

OrganizationDevelopmentSharonGlazer,Ph.D.SanJoseStateUniversityPlanforWeek1SettingExpectationsReviewSyllabusandFinalizeGradingSchemeIntroductiontoOrganizationDevelopmentSimulation1.2MeetClientandAskQuestionsChooseProjectManagersCompleteunfinishedbusiness(above);PrepareforWeek2SettingExpectationsVariationonBHSimulation1.2Students:Whatarestudents’expectationsofme?SeeNotesProfessor:Whataremyexpectationsofstudents?SeeNotesClarifyingroles:WhoamItoyou?FinalizeGradingSchemeOption1:weeklyquizzeswith2lowestgradesdropped,noQuestions,Comments,orCriticisms(QCCs)submittedOption2:2exams+QCCsOption3:4popquizzes(2highestgradescount;i.e.,droptwolowestgrades)+QCCsOption4:makeupyourownideasforexaminationNoteDifferencesinPerspectivesIstherearightorwrong?Canwereachacompromise?Willeveryonebehappy?Willeachsolutionleadtoengagementforeachperson?Canyoureacheachperson?Option1:weeklyquizzes2lowestgradesdropped,noQCCs;PROSWecangaugeourprogressthroughoutthesemester;weeklyfeedback/gradeMorestructuredthanQCCsForcesyoutostayontopofthereadingsandbepreparedforclassIfyoufail1youcanstilldowellinclass,unlikeexamsKeepclassengagedandstudyingthematerialeachweek.Dropour2lowestgrades;eachweekisanopportunitytodobetterOption1:ProsAmissedclassmaynotbenegativelyaffectstudentgradeHelpsmetolearnthemost,byreallylookingatwhatwelearnedeveryweekandmakingsenseoutofitGetthemostoutoflecturesandreadingsbydoingitthisway.QCCsarealwaysimportantinhelpinguslookcriticallyatourreadings.Getafeelofwhatisexpectedofyouandyoucandoyourbestatit.Option1:ProsFacilitatesthemostlearning.LikelyreadeverythingandlearnmoreWon’tcraminmultiplechaptersbeforetestsAbsorbthemostProvidesafairwayoftestingourknowledgeGradedependsonwhetherornotyoureadthematerialOption1:ConsAnswertopicsyouchoosetoassessusonfromthereadingsinsteadofusdiscussingtopicswewanttoaddressfromthereadingsCanbetimeconsuming,sinceweonlymeetonceaweekthat’svaluableclasstimebeingused(dependingonhowlongthequizzesare)Ifyoudowellonthem,youmayblowoff2becausetheywillbedroppedanyway,soyouwillnotbelearningasmuchasyoushouldStudentsmayforgetthematerialaftertheweekhaspassedknowingthattheyhavealreadybeentestedonit.Option2:2exams+QCCs:ProsConsolidateandintegratereadings/classworktotaketheexams.Awaytotestyourabilitytodiscipline&performunderpressure/restrictedconditions.Needtofinishatagiventime,tofollowrules®ulationsetc.QCCforcesstudentstostayuponthereadingQCCscanprovideacushionforthegradingandensurestudentsarereadingweekly.QCC'sareagoodwaytotryandconnect,expand,andreflectonthematerialsreadeachweekOption2:ConsFewerchancestoimproveourgradeNotconclusive;itsresultisbasedonlyonday’sperformanceQCCmayforcestudentstoread,buttheymaynotdoathoroughjob(skimchapters)andstudylaterEasiertoslackoffwhenatestislateronratherthanthisweek.”Studybycramming;onlyfocusonfewimportantissuesvs.everything;IusuallyonlyskimchaptersbeforeclassOption2:ConsScaredofyourexams;yourtestsareprettyhardAlotofmaterial(especiallywith3textbooks)tocoverCanharmstudentgradeifs/heisnotanexcellenttesttaker.Iforgetalotofinformationafterabigexam,butifI'mtestedconstantlyIretainmore.Amtofmaterialtestedwassomuch,IfeltoverwhelmedCangetawaywritingaQCCw/oreadingentirechapter;forcesmeintoaprocessvs.drivingmyengagementOption3:4popquizzes(droptwolowestgrades)+QCCs:ProsLesstesting,moreself-learningthroughQCCsQCCs:understandreadingsbetter,allowsquestionstobeanswered,reachmoreanswers,contributetodiscussionandhelpgradesMissingaquiz,notreadingforaweek,ornotunderstandingreadings=2lowestscoredroppedEncouragespeopletokeepupwiththereadingandstudyalongthewaytoavoidgettingcaughtunawareCreateslesspressure(2scoresdropped)thanexam;takeslesstimeMinimizescrammingbeforeabigexamOption3:ConsFewerquizzes=fewerchancestoimprovegradeDon'tknowwhenquizzeswillbe=stress,anxietypoorscoreMaynotdemonstratelearning,butmustbepreparedandknoweverything.Don’tlookforwardtogoingtoclassesw/popquizzesDoesn’tmeasurewhatstudentiscapableoflearning.Rewardsandpunishesstudyingbehaviorbasedonluck(e.g.,studentanticipatedornotaquiz;didnotreadachapterclosely).AlternateWeeklyquizzeswith2lowestgradesdroppedTaketimeineachclasstodiscussthechaptersVerbalQCCsinclass.Havefourpopquizzes,butallowstudentstousenotestheyhavetakenandnoQCCPro:Forcestudentstotakegoodnotes,aswellastounderstandmaterial.Sincetheyarepopquizzesthestudentwillneedtobepreparedbecausetheydonotknowwhenthequizwillbe.Con:Studentmayrelysolelyonandnotfullyunderstandmaterial.AlternativeExam+QCCs+Take-homefinalThoughwehavealltheclassresourcestodrawfrominouranswersinatake-homefinal,thequestionsarealsousuallyharderthanstandardexamquestions.B/cit’sattheendofthesemester,ithelpstotestourknowledgeofthesemesterandmakeusconnecttheentiresemester’sworthofmaterialinouranswers.IntroductiontoODWhatisOD?Whatisitnot?WhenisODneeded?TheconceptoftheactionresearchmodelWhatisOD?Itisasystematicmethodforgatheringdataabouthoworganizationsfunctionassocialsystemsandananalysisofthemeaningofthosedata.TheODpractitionersjobistosearchf