The Role of Innovation in Organizational Development

摘要

This article examines some of the implications of innovation research for organizational development. Since the underlying values that guide organizational development activities are humanistic, change agents are often invited to concentrate their energies more on increasing personal growth than on the improvement of organizational performance. There is, however, no basis for assuming that self actualization will make organizations more effective or efficient. The aim of article is to show how by focusing on innovation (technical/structural/and physical changes), organizational development can contribute to both individual growth and increased effectiveness.