Global Strategies for Organizational Development — Winter 2025

ALL 7 Questions must be Compulsory.

Role of Organization Culture in OD

OD Professional Values and Ethics

Group Norms and Growth under Process Interventions

Mintzberg's Managerial Roles

Elaborate upon OD: Fad or Discipline?

Role of data analytics in modern OD

Impact of technological unemployment on OD

Describe the role of Kurt Lewin’s work in shaping the early foundations of Organization Development.

Describe the importance of diagnosis in an OD model and the tools used for it.

Why is evaluation an essential stage in the OD model? Discuss with examples.

Explain how continuous learning contributes to organizational renewal.

Explain Interpersonal Style: The Johari Window Model in context of OD.

Explain how transactional analysis can help you better understand your communication patterns

Identify the six steps in the team development process

You are appointed as an OD consultant in a manufacturing firm facing declining productivity and low employee morale. Design a step-by-step Organization Transformation plan to revive the company.

Organizations are moving toward digital-first operations. Explain how future OD trends such as AI-driven HR, data analytics, and digital transformation can reshape OD interventions in a modern company. Page 1 of

An organization has merged with another company, causing cultural clashes. Develop an OD-driven transformation strategy to integrate both cultures smoothly.

Explain how OD practitioners can use advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and people analytics to diagnose organizational issues and design future- ready interventions. Use practical examples.

SEngageM Solutions is a mid-sized IT consulting company with 1,500 employees that has recently embraced several emerging technologies, including AI-driven analytics, automation tools, digital collaboration platforms, and cloud-based HR systems. The leadership anticipated that these innovations would enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve decision-making. However, the rapid adoption of technology brought unintended organizational challenges, affecting employee morale, managerial effectiveness, and the company’s traditionally people-centric culture. Employees expressed concerns over job security due to automation, while managers struggled to apply data-driven decision-making because of limited analytical skills. The shift to a hybrid work environment further disrupted team communication and collaboration, creating a growing cultural and skill gap between younger, tech-savvy employees and senior staff. Additionally, HR observed rising stress levels, change fatigue, and declining engagement, signaling the need for structured organizational support. To address these challenges, SEngageM Solutions initiated a series of OD interventions: Conducting AI-based skill assessments to identify gaps and potential. Designing continuous learning and upskilling programs to equip employees for technological changes. Launching virtual team-building initiatives to strengthen collaboration in hybrid settings. Promoting a culture of innovation, psychological safety, and knowledge sharing. Implementing digital leadership development to prepare managers for guiding teams in a technology-driven environment. Through these initiatives, SEngageM aims to become a future-ready, agile, and tech- enabled organization. The leadership recognizes, however, that successfully aligning organizational culture with emerging technologies requires ongoing OD strategies and a commitment to employee engagement and development. Based on the theoretical exposure, understand it and provide your though in a form of answer as per questions given below

Discuss how emerging technologies introduced at SEngageM are influencing the organization’s culture. Provide examples from the case. Page 2 of