What Are the Different Approaches to Program Evaluation? What Approaches

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Essay

What are the different approaches to program evaluation? What approaches would you recommend for Emily, Mary, and Jim?

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Definitions:

Empowerment

The process of enabling or authorizing individuals to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision-making in autonomous ways.

Authoritarian Style

A leadership or parenting style characterized by strict discipline, high demands, and little flexibility.

Individual Initiative

The proactive and self-driven decision-making and actions by an individual to effect change or achieve goals without direct supervision or instruction.

Leaner Organizations

Refers to organizations structured with fewer layers of management and a broader span of control, aiming to reduce costs and increase efficiency.