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A second-order approach to evaluating and facilitating organizational change
Francis Meynell
Action Research, June 2005; vol. 3, 2: pp. 211-231.

For discussion:

What is the difference between a “first order” and “second order” approach to evaluation, according to the article? Would this distinction be useful for OD practitioners? How so? How might adoption of the author’s approach benefit OD and clients? How do you think a client might respond to this approach?

An Evaluation of an Organization Development Approach to Reducing School Disorder
Denise C. Gottfredson
Evaluation Review, December 1987; vol. 11, 6: pp. 739-763

For discussion:

What was the organizational intervention described in this article? How would you describe the change process? How did practitioners evaluate the results of the change? Would you have evaluated differently?