Module #6: Critical Thinking AssignmentINTRODUCTIONAt the heart of any successful organization is that specific organization's application of the basic principles of organizational development. In the book written by Carter (2004) entitled Best Practices in Leadership Development and Organization Change, the concept of organizational development was defined as an organization-wide effort and conceptual initiative aimed at increasing viability and effectiveness of an organization. In most cases, organizational development is described as a change initiative and educational strategy aimed at changing the values, beliefs, attitudes, as well as the structure of an organization for the improvement of the overall performance of the organization. 'business. On the other hand, some organizational analysts argue that although organizational development may include a long list of change initiatives implemented by a company, this does not necessarily mean that such changes in the organization can have an impact or positive consequences on business performance. (Carter, 2004).Why is diagnosis so vital in organizational change programs? In their book entitled Organizational Behavior, Hellriegel and Slocum (2007) defined the concept of organizational diagnosis as the process of evaluating the overall functioning of an organization, a team, or a department. , or a job in order to discover the sources of problems and areas for improvement. It involves the process of collecting data, analyzing and concluding about the current operations of the company. Apparently, an accurate diagnosis of organizational functioning and problems is extremely essential to be “the main starting point of any organizational change plan” (p. 456). ...do your best to accept change, implement it and establish a new way of working and learning in the organization. Change is essentially what keeps an organization alive and evolving toward higher levels of success. References Carter, L. (2004). Best practices in leadership development and organizational change. Jossey Bass. Change management coach. (2011). Kurt Lewin's change management model. Retrieved from http://www.change-management-coach.com/kurt_lewin.htmlCummings, T., & Worley, C. (2004). Organizational development and change. Thomson South West. Hellriegel, D. and Slocum, J (2007). Organizational behavior. Cengage Learning.Johnson, R. (1976). Management, systems and society: an introduction. Pacific Palisades: California, Goodyear Pub. Co. Western, S. (2010). What do we mean by organizational development? Krakow, Krakow: Advisio Press.