Homework
Based upon the following articles, available in the CTU Library, and your reading, address this Unit's discussion:
Go to the CTU Library, and open the ABI Inform database. Find and review the following article:
o Boss, R. W. (1979). Essentials for successful organization development efforts. Group & Organization Studies (Pre-1986), 4(4), 496.
o Bleich, M. R., & Hessler, C. (2016). Appreciative inquiry and implementation science in leadership development. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 47(5), 207-209.
Address the following questions in 500-600 words:
o In appreciative inquiry and research, a high level of participation among the members of the system desiring change is desired.
- Why is participation such a critical element of AR/AI?
- How does maximizing the participation by the team members of the client system lead to the discovery and optimization of the organization's strengths?
- How can you maximize participation?
In addition to addressing all elements of the homework, a model answer emphasizes the following:
o Proper citation of the required articles
o Buy-In & Execution
o Deep insights from all participants in the system
o Open problem-solving climate
o Asking the right questions
o Biases
o Helpful relationship & phycological contract between AI practitioner & the organization especially the CEO
o Trust
o The 4D Model (Discovery, Dream, Design, Destiny)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference:
• Ayad, A. (2008). Optimizing inventory and store results in big box retail environment. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 36 (3), 180-191
• Magnuson, S., Kras, K. R., Aleandro, H., Rudes, D. S., & Taxman, F. S. (2020). Using Plan-Do-Study-Act and Participatory Action Research to Improve Use of Risk Needs Assessments. Corrections (2377-4657), 5(1), 44-63.