Organization development in the healthcare setting.
Organization development (OD) is useful in the corporate setting, and it can successfully be applied to the healthcare environment if it undergoes certain changes. OD processes must became more prescriptive, develop management-oriented methods, use structure-oriented interventions, and generally adapt to the healthcare setting. This article illustrates how healthcare organizations can benefit from new versions of OD.
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