Case Analysis
Question 1-Organizational Theories In the scenario presented, the three organization theories that would ideally provide necessary guidance would involve the usage of; Follett’s Theory of Management, Political Economy Theory, and Critical Theory. Using the trio to incite; integration and coordination through membership, survivability through the mobilization of power, legitimacy and economic resource and the achievement social change through communicative and innovative rationales (Patti, 2009). As the scenario indicates, members involved in this organization have had numerous encounters with one another. Whether negative or positive, the outcome contributed to or altered individual and organizational perceptions. Given Follett’s …show more content…
With resource negotiations and outcomes dependent on interactions within elements in the task environment. As the presented scenario confirms social programs in public education settings are dependent on government funds and community resources. The political economy articulates just how profound these influences can be on organizational practices and policies. Recognizing that program implementation is a political process, the social work manager must be willing to assume many politically based roles. Identified roles being
planner, policy advocate, negotiator of organizational linkages and manager of impressions. Not assuming these roles for political power per say, but as a role to benefit clients and organizational survivability (Patti, 2009). When gravitating towards social change, Critical Analysis operationalizes change by turning organizations of dominance into communicative entities. Emphasizing viewpoints that are freely exchanged and for their strengths versus attachments to power, status and ideology. A social work manager who uses such an approach persuades internal and external members towards autonomous, shared decision making and equal relationships that exude open lines of communication, cooperation, empowerment and reciprocity within a client centered organization (Patti, …show more content…
Yet those participating often create ethical dilemmas for themselves and care staff by disclosing unlawful activities or situations they experience at home. If the person acknowledges involvement the social work is ethically obligated to follow policy protocol by addressing or reporting such activities and behavior to law enforcement.
When developing an effective prevention program, one must tailor the program to meet the needs of the identified group. What may have worked brilliantly in one subtext may differ greatly in another. Paying attention to language, cultural contexts, values, beliefs, behaviors and norms of the population within the prevention program enables social workers to integrate cultural strengths versus construction of cultural biases (Marsiglia, Becerra & Booth, 2013). In the evaluation of low income communities, Marsiglia, Becerra & Booth (2013) verify children are at greater risk of substance abuse due to greater exposure to poverty, violence, high school dropout rates and accessibility to substances. If these issues go unaddressed without an assessment of strengths, assets and vulnerabilities by social workers these communities will less akin and able to build positive environments for continuing
Question 1-Organizational Theories In the scenario presented, the three organization theories that would ideally provide necessary guidance would involve the usage of; Follett’s Theory of Management, Political Economy Theory, and Critical Theory. Using the trio to incite; integration and coordination through membership, survivability through the mobilization of power, legitimacy and economic resource and the achievement social change through communicative and innovative rationales (Patti, 2009). As the scenario indicates, members involved in this organization have had numerous encounters with one another. Whether negative or positive, the outcome contributed to or altered individual and organizational perceptions. Given Follett’s …show more content…
With resource negotiations and outcomes dependent on interactions within elements in the task environment. As the presented scenario confirms social programs in public education settings are dependent on government funds and community resources. The political economy articulates just how profound these influences can be on organizational practices and policies. Recognizing that program implementation is a political process, the social work manager must be willing to assume many politically based roles. Identified roles being
planner, policy advocate, negotiator of organizational linkages and manager of impressions. Not assuming these roles for political power per say, but as a role to benefit clients and organizational survivability (Patti, 2009). When gravitating towards social change, Critical Analysis operationalizes change by turning organizations of dominance into communicative entities. Emphasizing viewpoints that are freely exchanged and for their strengths versus attachments to power, status and ideology. A social work manager who uses such an approach persuades internal and external members towards autonomous, shared decision making and equal relationships that exude open lines of communication, cooperation, empowerment and reciprocity within a client centered organization (Patti, …show more content…
Yet those participating often create ethical dilemmas for themselves and care staff by disclosing unlawful activities or situations they experience at home. If the person acknowledges involvement the social work is ethically obligated to follow policy protocol by addressing or reporting such activities and behavior to law enforcement.
When developing an effective prevention program, one must tailor the program to meet the needs of the identified group. What may have worked brilliantly in one subtext may differ greatly in another. Paying attention to language, cultural contexts, values, beliefs, behaviors and norms of the population within the prevention program enables social workers to integrate cultural strengths versus construction of cultural biases (Marsiglia, Becerra & Booth, 2013). In the evaluation of low income communities, Marsiglia, Becerra & Booth (2013) verify children are at greater risk of substance abuse due to greater exposure to poverty, violence, high school dropout rates and accessibility to substances. If these issues go unaddressed without an assessment of strengths, assets and vulnerabilities by social workers these communities will less akin and able to build positive environments for continuing