00948nam a2200157Ia 4500 20260716043429.0 LRC 12.04.01 B851 Bridges, William Character of organizations : using personality type in organizational development Updated Davies-Black Pub. Palo AltoUS 2000 xviii, 158 p. Uses the 4 pairs of opposing tendencies identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as the basis for analysing the character of organizations. Seeks to explain how organizations derive their character; and how to identify organizational character (OCh.). Describes and discusses the 16 types of OCh.; and the 7 phases of the organizational life cycle, from dream to death. Looks at how OCh. affects organizational development; and how OCh. determines destiny. Discusses organizational culture in Appendix C. 9/26/01 TESSA_H M B851 LRC 47118 47118