What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the needed changes within the Extension System to better respond to societal needs.

May 28, 2026

Organizing for Change

Key Points

The aim is to explore the needed changes within the Extension System to better respond to societal needs.
Analyzed four conceptual frames by Bolman and Deal: symbolic, political, structural, and human resources perspectives.
Identified current methods and tools in the Extension organization that require updates for effectiveness.
New approaches are essential for improving effectiveness in the Extension System.
The four frames provide a comprehensive understanding of necessary changes within the organization.

Abstract

The Extension System is in the business of responding to the needs of a changing society. But it's not enough to merely respond to a changing world in the same old ways. The Extension organization itself must change. We must employ new approaches, new tools to improve our effectiveness. Bolman and Deal offer us that explanation in four conceptual frames: the symbolic, political, structural, and human resources perspectives.

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