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Pyramid of Organizational Development

Pyramid of Organizational Development Organizational development is the process of planning and implementing changes in the overall capabilities of an enterprise in order to increase its operating effectiveness and profitability. It involves thinking about an organization as a whole and planning changes that are necessary to prepare for the future growth of the organization. The Pyramid of Organizational Development consists of six levels or "building blocks" that are essential for long-term success. Each of these building blocks represents a critical task that an organization must complete if it is to be successful in the long run.

The six key tasks include: • Identification and definition of a viable market to serve (i.e., set of customers). • Development of products and/or services appropriate to the firm's chosen market. • Acquisition and/or development of resources required to operate the firm (including people, equipment, facilities, and financial resources). • Development of the operational systems necessary for the firm to function on a day-to-day basis. • Development of management systems required for the overall functioning of the organization on a long-term basis. Key management systems include strategic planning, organizational structure, management development, and performance management systems. • Development and effective management of the corporate culture that management feels is necessary to guide the firm. Corporate culture consists of the values, beliefs, and norms that influence the behavior of people in the firm. These six key tasks are always being performed to some extent in any organization at any given time, but they do not always receive (or need to receive) the same degree of emphasis at a particular point in time. The achievement of the six key organizational tasks can be viewed as a developmental process, with each task requiring development to a different extent at a different stage of...