Relational evaluation of organizational development activities

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 31, Issue 10-11, 2008, Pages 1167-1181

  Koivisto, Juha ^a   Vataja, Katri ^a   Seppänen Järvela, Riittä ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Evaluation; Organizational development; Relationality; Social welfare offices

Indexed keywords

EID: 49849088465     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900690801973261     Document Type: Article

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