Assignment

Environment of the Organization History & culture Planning method & structure Mission & fiscal controls How the employees are led, motivated & informed -- ||  ||
 * == Organizational Analysis == || Interview Person ||
 * Basic History of the Organization
 * Parent Organization
 * Mission
 * Stakeholders
 * Etc. ||  ||
 * Planning Schemes ||  ||
 * Organizing Structure & Culture
 * HR & staffing
 * Appraisals
 * Request Organizational Charts
 * Request Staff Evaluation Forms ||  ||
 * Leading
 * Code of Ethics
 * Motivational Techniques
 * Communication
 * Etc. ||  ||
 * Controlling/Coordinating
 * Assessment
 * Fiscal Controls
 * Budget Types ||  ||
 * == Economic Downturn == || Interview Person ||
 * How did the organization weather the past 2 years?
 * Did the Parent Organization demand cost-savings measures?
 * If so, what % of the budget was cut?
 * Did they already have contingency plans in place?
 * How were vacant positions effected -- frozen, delayed?
 * Were there layoffs or furloughs?
 * How did it affect ongoing projects or new innovations?
 * What techniques were employed to motivate staff and keep their morale high?
 * Was this crisis an opportunity to restructure or re-image the organization?
 * What are their plans going forward? ||  ||
 * Who made the decisions regarding budget cuts?
 * Was it a collaborative process?
 * If your organization is a department within a larger agency, what kind of input, if any, if they have in how the cuts would be made?
 * How were changes and updates communicated to the staff? ||  ||
 * If your organization was lucky enough (or planned well enough) to come out of the financial crisis unscathed, find out why.
 * What strategies did they use to avoid significant troubles?
 * Have they revisited their plans to prepare for the next major upheaval -- whether it's positive or negative. ||  ||
 * ==Interpretation & Critique== || Interview Person ||
 * Given --
 * ==Interpretation & Critique== || Interview Person ||
 * Given --
 * * Discuss the efficacy of the organization's decisions
 * Did the organization carefully consider its
 * Strengths
 * Weaknesses
 * Opportunities
 * Threats ||  ||
 * Based on our readings & discussions --
 * What theories, concepts, and/or behaviors did the organization model? ||  ||
 * * Did the organization stay true to its mission?
 * What compromises were made? ||  ||
 * ==Deliverables== ||  ||
 * * Presentation (15 minutes) -- March 31/April 7
 * Written Report (at least 20 pages) -- April 21? ||  ||
 * Written Report (at least 20 pages) -- April 21? ||  ||