MGT 423 Background Appreciative Inquiry
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Module 4 - BackgroundAppreciative InquiryRequired Reading
To start off, take a look at this very short introduction to the basic
concept of Appreciative Inquiry:
Hayes, J. (2009). Appreciative inquiry. Aarhus School of Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHeujLHPkw
Now take a look at this slightly more detailed video. Pay close
attention to the discussion of the “4D Model” towards the end of the
video:
Kelm, J. (2011). What is Appreciative Inquiry? Appreciative
Engagement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwGNZ63hj5k
Now take a close look at these two short but important articles which
provide direct comparisons between Appreciative Inquiry and
traditional Organizational Development techniques as well as some of
the main advantages and disadvantages of Appreciative Inquiry:
Venter, J. (2010). Appreciative inquiry. Accountancy SA, , 42-44.
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Zemke, R. (1999). Don't fix that company! Training, 36(6), 26-33.
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Finally, read up in more detail with these more comprehensive
chapters on Appreciative Inquiry. For the first of these readings, pay
special attention to Table 1 and the comparison between Appreciative
Inquiry and traditional Action Research (Deficit-Based) problem
solving methods. For the second reading, pay special attention to the
discussion of what is involved in each of the “4 D” steps: