An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems

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dc.contributor.advisorRyan, Tom Ben_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMwaluko, George Sen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-18T17:05:26Z
dc.date.available2014-11-18T17:05:26Z
dc.date.issued1999en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMwaluko, G. S. (1999). <i>An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMwaluko, George S. <i>"An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMwaluko, G. 1999. An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mwaluko, George S AB - 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. DA - 1999 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1999 T1 - An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems TI - An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMwaluko GS. An inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problems. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1999 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9711en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAn inquiry based intervention methodology for business management problemsen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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