Within organisational practice there are many different aspects that are crucial to the smooth operation of an organisations. There are also many challenges that effect how an organisation functions. Both play a key role when looking at the makeup of an organisation. This assignment will define, discus and give examples of the key elements such as: critical reflection, metaphors, leadership, accountability, funding and empowerment. Furthermore, this assignment will discuss the challenges that organisations have to manage such as emotional labouring, organisational change, managerialism and conflict.
Key Ideas
Critical Reflection
A key element of organisational practice is critical reflection because it allows professionals to reflect on their …show more content…
Metaphors allows workers to gain a better understanding of the key priorities of their organisation (Hughes & Wearing, 2013). Hughes and Wearing (2013) state that there are eight different metaphors these are unpacking and collecting, fluid and hyper-real, constructed other, flux, domination, lenses, machines, constructions and organisms. These metaphors are separated into either upstream and downstream thinking. There are advantages and disadvantages to many of these metaphors and the way of thinking. For example, an advantage of the metaphor “organisms”; some human service organisations may be seen as ‘living organisms’’ which adapt and change with their environment (funding). However, this metaphor does strongly focus on adaptability, thus a disadvantage would be the neglect of the aspects such as values and policies. Therefore, it is an important element of organisational practice due to its ability to help an organisation, and workers within the organisation, to figure out what their key priorities …show more content…
Schmid (2004), suggests that Human Service Organisations (HSO’s) rely on resources such as funding, assets, legitimation and recognition. If a program or job position is up for question, refunding is required in order for it to continue. The organisation will need to reapply for refunding either through applications or reports to funding bodies highlighting their key aspects and the benefits of the program or job position. Funding is essential as without it programs and staff positions would not be around to provide best practice for
Key Ideas
Critical Reflection
A key element of organisational practice is critical reflection because it allows professionals to reflect on their …show more content…
Metaphors allows workers to gain a better understanding of the key priorities of their organisation (Hughes & Wearing, 2013). Hughes and Wearing (2013) state that there are eight different metaphors these are unpacking and collecting, fluid and hyper-real, constructed other, flux, domination, lenses, machines, constructions and organisms. These metaphors are separated into either upstream and downstream thinking. There are advantages and disadvantages to many of these metaphors and the way of thinking. For example, an advantage of the metaphor “organisms”; some human service organisations may be seen as ‘living organisms’’ which adapt and change with their environment (funding). However, this metaphor does strongly focus on adaptability, thus a disadvantage would be the neglect of the aspects such as values and policies. Therefore, it is an important element of organisational practice due to its ability to help an organisation, and workers within the organisation, to figure out what their key priorities …show more content…
Schmid (2004), suggests that Human Service Organisations (HSO’s) rely on resources such as funding, assets, legitimation and recognition. If a program or job position is up for question, refunding is required in order for it to continue. The organisation will need to reapply for refunding either through applications or reports to funding bodies highlighting their key aspects and the benefits of the program or job position. Funding is essential as without it programs and staff positions would not be around to provide best practice for