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Transformation of a service organisation through participatory action research

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. / Social Work / MA(SS) (Mental Health)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/877
Date11 1900
CreatorsHarrison, Elaine Sonet
ContributorsCollins, J. K., Schenck, C. J.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (ix, 112 leaves)

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