Summarize the various fields and disciplines associated with organizational development, improvement, and change in two pages. Discuss what Organization Development is and what it is not. Provide examples and resources that differentiate and distinguish OD as a unique profession. Also, explain how OD professionals can work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide additional benefits to client organizations.

Please cite all references throughout the responses.

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Hubbell, L. D. (2013). The multiple roles of the organization development practitionerLinks to an external site.. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2), 71-81. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=91792219&site=ehost-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200

McNamara, C. (n.d.). Overview of the field of organization developmentLinks to an external site.. Free Management Library. http://managementhelp.org/organizationdevelopment

Nguyen, S. (2016, May 9). The link between industrial/organizational psychology, organization development, and change managementLinks to an external site.. Workplace Psychology. https://www.workplacepsychology.net/post/link-between-industrial-organizational-psychology-organization-development-and-change-management

Organizational Development.Links to an external site.(n.d.) https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/industrial-organizational-psychology/organizational-development/

• Rothwell, W. J. (2015). PrefaceLinks to an external site.. In W. J. Rothwell (Ed.), Organization development fundamentals: Managing strategic change. ATD Press.

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. (n.d.). You can help build better organizations by becoming an industrial-organizational psychologist Download You can help build better organizations by becoming an industrial-organizational psychologist. SIOP. https://www.siop.org/Portals/84/PDFs/Students/studentbrochureWeb.pdf

Warrick, D. D. (2016). What Leaders Can Learn About Teamwork and Developing High Performance Teams from Organization Development PractitionersLinks to an external site.. Performance Improvement, 55(3), 13-21.. https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.21559

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