Criteria and Theory in the Evaluation of Organizations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12567587 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Befani (0000-0002-8379-8905, Independent Evaluation Consultant, Italy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 249-262 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Evaluation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-3890 • E-ISSN: 1461-7153 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1356389010370262 |
| OpenAlex | W2094397912 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
This article argues that evaluation-specific logic, which involves the identification of relevant criteria and performance standards for the evaluand (considered as a whole or in its single dimensions), can benefit from research on the causal chains leading from programme inputs to the final outcomes; and on the contexts and mechanisms responsible, which are normally investigated when adopting a theory-based or realistic evaluation approach. The arguments presented are both theoretical — how explanations can be used to redefine the evaluand in order to improve criteria selection — and applied. The latter are taken from the evaluation of two organizations: Italian universities and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Business · Economics · Identification (biology · Management science · Order (exchange · Political science · Process management · Selection (genetic algorithm · Computer Science · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Public Policy and Administration Research · Artificial Intelligence
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |