There are a number of factors that impact or shape how programs function in their setting and how they deliver services. A good leader or manager understands that part of his or her job and role includes an ability to understand the landscape of the community served, including funding and policy changes. For this assignment, you will address key factors that impact decision-making and service delivery practices for your selected organization. Keep in mind that key factors may be external forces or internal issues, or some combination of these elements.
In this assignment, demonstrate your organizational policy-writing skills through addressing the following course competencies:
• Analyze the trends and competitive forces that influence community-based organizations.
• Analyze how the skills of the leaders affect human services organizations.
Write the assignment as an analysis paper for a director, senior manager, or board of directors, depending on the governing practices of your selected organization.
In the analysis paper:
• Describe the current political and social landscape for the organization you have selected for your course assignments.
• Identify and discuss three to four important factors or forces that are impacting the organization.
• Assess the leadership challenges that may exist as a result of the forces impacting the organization.
• Recommend methods for addressing or improving the leader’s ability to respond to the forces impacting the organization.
• Cite at least five empirical research articles or text sources that address leadership practices for managing challenges in a human services organization.
Assignment Requirements
• References: Your paper must include at least 5 empirical research articles or text references.
• Length of paper: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages.
NOTE: Please base this writing on the Wounded Warrior Project. I have included my last assignment for support.
Some References:
deGroot, S. (2016). Responsive leadership in social services: A practical approach for optimizing engagement and performance. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
(Different references may be used.)
Fox, H. L. (2015). The promise of organizational development in nonprofit human services organizations. Organizational Development Journal, 31(2), 72–80.
Hu, Q., Kapucu, N., & O’Byrne, L. (2014). Strategic planning for community-based small nonprofit organizations: Implementation, benefits, and challenges. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 19(1), 83–101.