Extension's Future: Time for Disruptive Innovation

Extension has been considered change averse by some scholars and practitioners, and they claim this inhibits organizational growth and relevance. Pockets of individuals and teams across the nation have worked independently as entrepreneurs to enhance Extension's relevance by introducing organiz...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of extension 2012-04, Vol.50 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Franz, Nancy K, Cox, Ronald A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Extension has been considered change averse by some scholars and practitioners, and they claim this inhibits organizational growth and relevance. Pockets of individuals and teams across the nation have worked independently as entrepreneurs to enhance Extension's relevance by introducing organizational processes and programs that greatly differ from past practices. However, every Extension system, team, and worker has a role to play in the disruptive innovation process. This may include exploring, implementing, or evaluating disruptive organizational innovations, or removing barriers, resourcing, or supporting a culture of innovation to enhance relevance and sustainability.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.50.02.38