The cases listed below have been contributed by several authors to support instruction in organization development. The cases reference that appropriate chapters in:

McLean, G. N. (2006). Organization development: Principles, processes, performance. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.

However, the cases may be used in any instructional setting. Note that all of the cases are copyrighted. While these cases may be accessed on the web, they are not to be duplicated without the express permission of the editor, Dr. Gary N. McLean (gary.mclean@mcleanglobal.com).

When a case has multiple parts, it is best to use them in their numerical order.

This site is still under construction, and additional cases will be added as available. If you have a case you would like to offer, please send it to Gary N. McLean at the e-mail address, above.

Entry: Chapter 2
Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 1, by Gary N. McLean and Kenneth R. Bartlett

Roy Paulson--Part 1, by Barry-Craig Johansen

Organizational Assessment and Feedback: Chapter 4

Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 2, by Gary N. McLean

Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 3, by Gary N. McLean

Action Planning: Chapter 5

Action Planning in the Mining Industry, by Donald D. Warrick

Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 4, by Gary N. McLean

Implementation: Team and Interteam: Chapter 7

Conflict in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, by Mark A. Bellcourt

Development of a Multicultural Student Services Center at Western University, by Nancy Diener

Peer Coaching and Team Building in Centerburg Elementary Schools, by Barry-Craig Johansen and Gary N. McLean

Shifts and Semi-autonomous Teams, by Lisa Garrett

Implementation: Process: Chapter 8

Roy Paulson--Part 2, by Barry-Craig Johansen

Implementation: Global: Chapter 9
Culture Clash in the English Classroom in Japan, by Laird D. McLean and Gary N. McLean

Virtual Teams, by Vijay Padaki and Deepak Padaki

Implementation: Organization: Chapter 10

Changing Central University: Large Scale Change, by Donald D. Warrick

Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 5, by Gary N. McLean

Teams Across Organizations, by Vijay Padaki and Rupande Padaki

Separation: Chapter 14

Elton Distributors, Inc.--Part 6, by Gary N. McLean

Ethics and Values: Chapter 15

Roy Paulson--Part 3, by Barry-Craig Johansen

Roy Paulson--Part 4, by Barry-Craig Johansen

Roy Paulson--Part 5, by Barry-Craig Johansen

Author Biographies