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to earlier, is a method adopted by organisations, whereby opportunities are

given to the employees to demonstrate their potential for growth.

C. Organisation Development, Climate, Culture

1. Organisation development

Organisation development is defined as a systematic, integrated, organisation-

wide effort, planned and managed from the top, aimed to increase

organisational effectiveness and health using knowledge of behavioural

science.

2. Climate

The expression "climate" is used to refer to the ways in which members of a

group experience the working environment. This will have an effect on the

commitment of members to the group and therefore affect attitudes at work.

3. Culture

The word `culture' implies an aggregate of values and practices and belief

systems.