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
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