Organizational Change and Development

The book focuses on change and development as organizational phenomena. The entire text is divided into 5 sections viz., Understanding Organizational Processes and Change, Management of Change, Nature of Organizational Development, OD Interventions and Strategies, and Contemporary Issues in OD, as the concluding part. With a strong conceptual foundation, the book takes the readers through the entire processes and stages of change as seen and experienced worldwide.

The main strength of the book lies in its exhaustive treatment to a wide array of topics along with various exhibits on change management in Indian and global organizations. The role of leadership, organizational culture and technology as integral parts of any change initiative are dealt with in detail. Later part of the book covers various OD models and tools, change management strategies and contemporary issues such as diversity management. The language is simple and enhances learning for the reader with various snapshots of different stages/levels of change and OD at organizations worldwide.

The book is aimed at MBA students who specialize in HR and Strategy areas. Industry practitioners and change consultants will also benefit greatly with the title.

Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, Director, Camellia School of Business Management, Kolkata


Prof. Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya is presently the Director of Camellia School of Business Management in Kolkata. Prior to this, he served as Dean, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, and as Director of AIMA-CME, New Delhi. He was a visiting professor at XLRI, Jamshedpur also.

He has extensively contributed articles and papers in journals of national and international repute, and is the author of three OUP titles. Apart from research and teaching, he has also been active in training and consultancy.