Based upon the following articles available in the CTU Library and your reading, address this unit's discussion.

Go to the CTU Library and open the ABI Inform database. Find and review the following articles:

• Boss, R. W. (1979). Essentials for successful organization development efforts. Group & Organization Studies (Pre-1986), 4(4), 496. http://search.proquest.com/docview/232429368?accountid=144789
• Bleich, M. R., & Hessler, C. (2016). Appreciative inquiry and implementation science in leadership development. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 47(5), 207-209.

Address the following questions in 400 words:

• In appreciative inquiry and research, a high level of participation among the members of the system desiring change is desired.
  • Why is participation such a critical element of action research (AR)and appreciative inquiry (AI)?
  • How does maximizing the participation by the team members of the client system lead to the discovery and optimization of the organization's strengths?
  • How can you maximize participation?