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1. Discussion Post 1 Due: Applying Organizational Theories of the Nonprofit Sector
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Tremblay-Boire & Prakash’s Article discusses how various theoretical perspectives can be used to understand the purposes and functions of nonprofit organizations. They cite several theories of the relationship between for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and between government and nonprofits.
Discuss why you believe so many social functions in the U.S. are performed by nonprofit organizations, rather than by government or for-profit firms, and what the consequences (both positive and negative) might be if more social services were provided by nonprofits rather than another type of organization.
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2. Assignment 1: Perspectives on Organizational Models
Due: Sun May 26, 2024 11:59pmDue: Sun May 26, 2024 11:59pm
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Assignment 1: Perspectives on Organizational Models [20 points]
This paper is designed to help you apply different theoretical perspectives to develop understandings of organizational systems. You are asked to select one nonprofit organization, research the organization, developing an understanding of what it does and how it does it. Then, apply at least one of the theoretical perspectives from Tremblay-Boire &Prakash (legitimacy or stakeholder) to the selected organization. Your paper must include the following elements:
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Your paper must include cover page, reference page and corresponding headings.
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Introduction to the nonprofit organization, including its mission/purpose, structure, functioning, and key constituents and stakeholders
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Description of needs/trends to which it is responding
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Discussion of Tremblay-Boire &Prakash’s perspectives and how they help make sense of the organization model and its adaptation to trends
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Lessons you have learned from the application of various theoretical perspectives that can be transported and applied to your organization
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Conclusion
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Each assignment must have a cover page and a reference list in the Fischler College form and style. Suggested length of the paper is 3-5 pages. You should offer 3-5 references outside the course texts. This scholarly paper should be based on research, not just on personal opinions and experiences.
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3. Discussion Post 2 Due: The Structural Frame
1. Let’s begin:
2. One of the themes of these chapters is the need for organizations to remain flexible and open to change in the face of changing environmental restructuring. Still, all organizations need to maintain some level of control over their functioning. What do you see are the advantages and disadvantages of restructuring, and what team configuration would work best for your organization.
3. Hope you find the topic of interest.
4. Best,
5. Dr. Driscoll
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4. Assignment 2: Common Fallacies in Explaining Organizational Problems
Due: Sun Jun 2, 2024 11:59pmDue: Sun Jun 2, 2024 11:59pm
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Assignment 2: Common Fallacies in Explaining Organizational Problems (25 points)
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For this paper, select an organization with which you are familiar, and use Bolman & Deal’s common fallacies to analyze the organization’s functioning and behavior. The organization may be one in which you work, volunteer, or otherwise interact – you should know it well enough to be able to describe it in detail and apply the organizational problems effectively. Include analysis of at least one fallacy, demonstrating how the fallacies make sense of the organization’s systems. The fallacies from Bolman& Deal include: blaming people; blaming the bureaucracy; thirsting for power. You must have a minimum of 5-7 articles outside the course texts in your reference list and the material from these articles must be integrated into the analysis. APA style must be used throughout the paper, including headings, citations and reference list. Your paper must include the following elements:
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Description of the organization including overview of its systems.
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Definition of fallacies and application of the fallacies to the organization
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Discussion of how the fallacies interact or co-exist in the organization
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Discussion of how identification of the fallacy can be applied to the improvement of your organization’s systems
Conclusion that deals with the specific leadership opportunities you identified for your organization through this assignment
In addition, your paper must include the cover page, reference page and corresponding headings.
SUBMIT IN THE ASSIGNMENT AREA AS A WORD DOCUMENT
Each assignment must have a cover page and a reference list in the Fischler College form and style. Suggested length of the paper is 5-7 pages. This scholarly paper should be based on research, not just on personal opinions and experiences.
5. Discussion Post 3 Due: The Symbolic Frame
1. Let’s explore:
2. Read Boleman & Deal – Chapters 12-14
3. Discussion:
4. A major theme in these chapters is how organizations develop and maintain an identifiable culture – the beliefs,, and values that it promotes and adheres to. In what ways, or under what circumstances, should an organization promote a uniform culture among its members and sub-units? In what ways, and under what circumstances, should it encourage variety and diversity in beliefs/norms/values?
5. Best,
6. Dr. Driscoll
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6. ReframingDiscussion Post 4 Due: Reframing
Review frames for effective practice: choose an area of reframing (leadership, ethics…etc.) and discuss how you would change the practices at your workplace or within your business.
Best,
Dr. Driscoll
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Assignment 3: Leadership Conscience
Due: Sun Jun 16, 2024 11:59pmDue: Sun Jun 16, 2024 11:59pm
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Assignment 3- Leadership Conscience
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This assignment will provide you the opportunity to articulate how the work this term has shaped the leadership conscience that you can apply to your organizational work setting, whether that setting is an educational, non-profit or other type of organization. The paper should reference and identify a metaphor that could be used to describe the organization. It should also include reflection and a detailed action plan to be presented to the organization’s leadership for purpose of improving organization’s systems (you do not actually have to implement the plan). The assignment includes a detailed narrative and a power point presentation. You must have a minimum of 5-7 articles outside the course texts in your reference list and the material from these articles must be integrated into the analysis.
Your paper should include the following elements.
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Personal reflection on the learning in this course
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Construction of an action plan to put into place new concepts learned in the course that will assist systemic learning in the organization
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Forecast of the impact of the plan on the organization
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Conclusion
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Each assignment must have a cover page and a reference list in the Fischler College form and style. Suggested length of the narrative paper is 7-10 pages. The power point will vary in size.
