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, you will be demonstrating 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 your 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.
Use the template provided in the assignment resources to complete the assignment.