Appreciative inquiry for enhancing individual and organization capacity (1)

Appreciative inquiry for enhancing individual and organization capacity

Autori

Chandi Prasad CAPAGAIN
Gana Pati OJHA

Editura

Lumen, 2008

Cod 1584-5397-20-1
Dimensiuni pp. 7-18

How to cite this article:

Chapagain, C.P., Ojha, G.P. (2008). Appreciative inquiry for enhancing individual and organization capacity. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 20, 7-18.

Abstract:

Organizations having more individuals with positive attitude and behaviour are more capable of achieving developmental goals than organizations having more individuals with negative traits. The underlying major factors that makes an individual as a positive contributor for organizational development are identified as appreciative attitude and behaviour, self-motivation, learning attitude, enabling self and others to learn, openness, inquisitiveness for searching strengths and successes, optimism, creativity, and exploring beyond the immediate need. To attain the afore-mentioned positive traits appreciative inquiry (AI) has been found better than the problem solving approach. These are the major findings of a comparative study conducted with 111 experienced officials of 57 organizations of different types at different levels in Nepal. The implications of this study are (1) AI can be used as a research methodology, (2) AI has wider scope for using in different areas of capacity enhancement, (3) organizations should create environment for positive interactions.

Keyterms:

Appreciative inquiry, human resource development, capacity building

Authors:

Chandi Prasad Chapagain, PhD
Human Resource Development Coordinator,
Plan Nepal Country Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.
GPO Box 8980, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tel +977-1-5535560, Fax +977-1-5536431,
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Gana Pati Ojha, PhD
Board member, Imagine Nepal,
P.O.Box 8031, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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