The purpose of this study was to determine the readiness for Organization Development in selected organizations in Nigeria and in selected Florida county governments. Specifically, the study examined respondents' perceptions concerning their organizations' readiness for OD, respondents' attitudes toward new ideas, and avenues for communicating new ideas. Three research instruments were used to collect data from three sets of participants: middle-level managers and top executives of three selected organizations of the Lagos state government of Nigeria, and top executives of 24 county governments in Florida. / The analysis of data on organizational climates indicated the existence of an atmosphere conducive to the adoption of OD values in both types of governments, with more receptivity found in the Florida organizations. The findings of the study revealed that with cultural modifications, the technologies of OD have a generic applicability. / The study results show a favorable attitude toward acceptance of new ideas in the organizations of both systems. Both sets of respondents indicated great interest in leaning new ideas; this receptivity should transfer to willingness to adopt the principles of OD. / Analysis showed a reasonable use of identified support systems as avenues for communicating new ideas, but indicated that these channels of technology transfer are not sufficiently operative. Both sets of participants indicated that workshops and seminars are the most important avenues for transferring new ideas/OD. / It was recommended that further research efforts seek for additional information pertinent to the determination of OD readiness and transfer potential with a view to ascertaining the successful cross-cultural application of OD. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-02, Section: A, page: 0654. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75773 |
| Contributors | POPOOLA, ABIODUN OZAITO., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 289 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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