<P> Differentiating OD from other change efforts such as - 1 . Operation management 2 . Training and Development 3 . Technological innovations...etc . </P> <P> The objectives of OD are: </P> <Ol> <Li> to increase the level of inter-personal trust among employees </Li> <Li> to increase employees' level of satisfaction and commitment </Li> <Li> to confront problems instead of neglecting them </Li> <Li> to effectively manage conflict </Li> <Li> to increase cooperation and collaboration among employees </Li> <Li> to increase organizational problem - solving </Li> <Li> to put in place processes that will help improve the ongoing operation of an organization on a continuous basis </Li> </Ol> <Li> to increase the level of inter-personal trust among employees </Li>

Od is concerned with change that helps organizations to