An Analysis of Inter-Departmental Integration towards Organizational Development

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The study was conducted to address one of fundamental issues to the theory and practice of human resource management. A quest to find solutions to organizational challenges was a focal point to organizational development and has been researched as a dominant context. This study explored the interdepartmental integration within Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Rawalpindi.

Methodology: Interdepartmental integration was explored via 30 self-administered structured questionnaires. To proceed with the investigations a qualitative methodology which was interpretive in nature was used. The self-administered structured questionnaires probed how interdepartmental integration was practiced in organization. The study data was organized on SPSS; and finally the data was analyzed for the findings.

Findings: The findings showed that interdepartmental integration was modeled by practices of interaction and collaboration.

Conclusion: Finally, the contributions of the combined effect of interaction and collaboration in shape of interdepartmental integration were taken as the most significant aspects within the organization. Hence, presence of partial interdepartmental integration against Interdepartmental differentiation was found.