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An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems
Includes bibliographical references.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
2014
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| author | Mwaluko, George S |
| author2 | Ryan, Tom B |
| author_browse | Mwaluko, George S Ryan, Tom B |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9711 An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems Mwaluko, George S Ryan, Tom B Mechanical Engineering Includes bibliographical references. In this thesis different reasons for the failure of intervention efforts are explored. These reasons, which are at the level of theory, methodology and method, show that in the field of management intervention, there is a problem arising from conflicting opinions. For instance, at the level of theory, though writers agree that intervention efforts fail because they are based on theories that are inadequate, they differ on what an adequate theory is. Reasons given at the level of methodology and method also differ. For example, some attribute the failure of intervention efforts to their inability to deal with organizational processes, or organizational design. Yet, others blame the inability of intervention efforts to deal with organizational culture, or organizational politics, for their failure. A furthermore problem stems from the existence of different intervention methodologies. This presents organizations with the dilemma of not knowing which of these methodologies should be adopted. The main objective of this thesis therefore, is to conduct further research aimed at addressing this problem. 2014-11-18T17:05:26Z 2014-11-18T17:05:26Z 1999 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Mwaluko, George S An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| thesis_degree_str | Doctoral |
| title | An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| title_full | An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| title_fullStr | An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| title_full_unstemmed | An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| title_short | An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| title_sort | inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711 |
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