Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study

This study expands on previous research within an international extension context with a particular focus on identifying the capacities associated with effective organizational functioning. A panel composed of 31 experts participated in a three-round Delphi process and identified a list of 38 specif...

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Main Authors: Lamm, Kevan W., Lamm, Alexa J., Davis, Kristin E., Powell, Alyssa, Bommidi, Jyothi Swaroop
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142726
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author Lamm, Kevan W.
Lamm, Alexa J.
Davis, Kristin E.
Powell, Alyssa
Bommidi, Jyothi Swaroop
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Davis, Kristin E.
Lamm, Alexa J.
Lamm, Kevan W.
Powell, Alyssa
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Davis, Kristin E.
Powell, Alyssa
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description This study expands on previous research within an international extension context with a particular focus on identifying the capacities associated with effective organizational functioning. A panel composed of 31 experts participated in a three-round Delphi process and identified a list of 38 specific capacities associated with effective organizational functioning related to extension networks. Among the 38 specific items, five primary themes emerged: (1) an extension network should be transparent about its policies, procedures, and organizational intent; (2) knowledge sharing and collaboration within an extension network is critical; (3) general policies and management guidelines should be in place; (4) the development and maintenance of intentional, long-term relationships with various actors in extension, including stakeholders, policy-decision makers, and the private sector is critical; (5) reasonable expectations and guidelines should be established for both extension network officers and network members. The study’s results provide a guide within which extension networks and organizations may evaluate current capacities from both a developmental and strengths perspective.
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spelling CGSpace1427262025-07-23T19:59:43Z Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study Lamm, Kevan W. Lamm, Alexa J. Davis, Kristin E. Powell, Alyssa Bommidi, Jyothi Swaroop extension activities networks capacity development organizational change capacity assessment knowledge This study expands on previous research within an international extension context with a particular focus on identifying the capacities associated with effective organizational functioning. A panel composed of 31 experts participated in a three-round Delphi process and identified a list of 38 specific capacities associated with effective organizational functioning related to extension networks. Among the 38 specific items, five primary themes emerged: (1) an extension network should be transparent about its policies, procedures, and organizational intent; (2) knowledge sharing and collaboration within an extension network is critical; (3) general policies and management guidelines should be in place; (4) the development and maintenance of intentional, long-term relationships with various actors in extension, including stakeholders, policy-decision makers, and the private sector is critical; (5) reasonable expectations and guidelines should be established for both extension network officers and network members. The study’s results provide a guide within which extension networks and organizations may evaluate current capacities from both a developmental and strengths perspective. 2021-10-19 2024-05-22T12:10:57Z 2024-05-22T12:10:57Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142726 en https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2021.28408 https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2021.28301 https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1100 https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1120 https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26304 https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2018.25204 https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2021.1984956 https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1029 Open Access Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education Lamm, Kevan W.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Davis, Kristin; Powell, Alyssa; and Bommidi, Jyothi Swaroop. 2021. Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 28(3): 104-119. https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2021.283104
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organizational change
capacity assessment
knowledge
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Davis, Kristin E.
Powell, Alyssa
Bommidi, Jyothi Swaroop
Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study
title Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study
title_full Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study
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title_full_unstemmed Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study
title_short Effective organizational functioning capacity needs of rural advisory service networks: A Delphi study
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networks
capacity development
organizational change
capacity assessment
knowledge
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