Homework: Organizational Assessment
In this Homework, you will write a 6 to 8 pages paper assessing an organization within the previously researched New Orleans community (habitat for humanity new or leans). Please identify and describe the organization and then provide a personal response. This organization must be one identified that will provide the services for your target population identified in your Community Assessment. The organization will also be "the agency" utilized in your Agency Based Intervention paper as well as your final presentation.
Sample Outline
I. Identify the organization
a. Organizational structure
i. culture
ii. climate
iii. leadership style
b. Primary programs, services
c. Theoretical Framework and/or Approaches to service delivery (i.e. feminist, harm reduction, empowerment, etc.)
d. Sources of funding (private, for-profit, government, etc.)
e. Primary collaborations
f. Areas of competition
g. Target population
i. Brief history of the oppressed and disadvantaged group identified in your Community Assessment.
ii. Organization's response
II. Include Weber's Bureaucracy theory or another theory (your choice)
a. identify some positive application of organizational practice
III. Describe some potential strengths and challenges of this agency.
IV. How could 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?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.