| An organization can be taken as a collection of | | | | stated that organizations come in various forms and |
| individuals who banded together to work for a | | | | therefore requires different organizational |
| common goal. | | | | development processes although there may be some |
| In general, it can pertain to a company, a | | | | similarities. The non-profit, service oriented type does |
| non-government organization (NGO), a health club, a | | | | not require product development as companies do |
| student body and anything of the sort. The unifying | | | | but personnel skills enhancement and training is |
| thread among all these various forms is that they | | | | applicable to both. Our discussion will be limited to the |
| want to achieve something which, in the first place, | | | | “company form”. |
| made them band together. | | | | Perhaps no other form of organization finds its |
| But what does it take to ensure the success of the | | | | mortality as high as those found in the company. |
| organization? Much like an individual, an organization | | | | Surviving the business world is a tough adventure so |
| requires nourishment to support and improve its | | | | to speak. Nevertheless, there are numerous |
| functions. These nourishments come in the form in | | | | companies which succeeded and are still thriving |
| what is collectively and aptly termed | | | | because they implemented organizational |
| “Organizational Development”. It was earlier | | | | development concepts. |
