Transformation of a service organisation through participatory action research
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Authors
Harrison, Elaine Sonet
Issue Date
2009-08-25T10:47:31Z
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Ecosystemic perspective , Ecological approach , Learning organisations , Participatory action research , Intervention identification process , Transformation , Change , South African National Defence Force
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Abstract
The research aimed to pro-activeiy embark in an internal transformation process, in order to
improve efficiency of the Social Work Department of Gauteng Medical Command of the
South African Military Health Service.
Participatory action research as a qualitative research design was- used. The intervention
identification process was implemented as a problem-solving technique to direct the process
of transformation-change.
The research was conducted by a research group often social workers from the South
African National Defence Force. The results of the research were the implementation of
interventions on identified systems, namely the service delivery system and the performance
management system of the Social Work Department of Gauteng Medical Command.
The use of particpatorv action research as a process to address problems in an organisation was confirmed. The contribution of the participatory action process to process outcomes,
such as empowerment and learning, was also indicated in the findings.
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Citation
Harrison, Elaine Sonet (2009) Transformation of a service organisation through participatory action research, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/877>