In this assignment, you will write a 6-8 page paper assessing an organization within the previously researched New Orleans community. Please identify and describe the organization and then provide a personal response
Sample Outline
1. Identify the organization (Innocence Project New Orleans)
- Organizational structure
- culture
- climate
- leadership style
- Primary programs, services
- Approaches to service delivery ((feminist, harm reduction, etc.)
- Sources of funding (private, for-profit, government, etc.)
- Primary collaborations
- Areas of competition
- Target population
- Brief history of an oppressed and disadvantaged group
- Organization’s response
2. Include Weber’s Bureaucracy theory or another theory (your choice)
- identify some positive application of organizational practice
3. Describe some potential strengths and challenges of this agency.
4. Provide a personal response to the following questions: Could you see yourself working at the referenced agency? What are your thoughts about working with the target population? How would you respond to the organizational environment? How could you o you see yourself navigating or responding to these negative aspects? In one sentence, what is an unmet need of the target population that you would recommend to management for consideration?
Rubric
7140 – 11 – Organizational Assessment
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, punctuation, sentence structure, appropriate use of APA, four page minimum length excluding references |
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20.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePopulation and type of service |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeType of agency/size |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizational structure, climate, and culture |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTheoretical approach to service delivery |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSocial work practice level (micro, mezzo, macro) |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTraits in leadership style |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal impact on agency |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRetention |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOpportunity for growth/mobility |
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25.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of negative impacts and response |
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25.0 pts |
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Total Points: 150.0 |