Is the organization aware of its basic underlying assumption

Reference no: EM133508024

Assignment: Organizational Culture- Assessment

Overview

Throughout the class you will work on a series of assignments that focus on the organizational culture for one specific non-profit organization. To complete this series of assignments, students are asked to identify one specific non-profit organization (i.e. church, non-profit ministry, para-church organization) and to utilize the same organization for all three assignments.

The three specific assignments that will utilize the same non-profit organization are:

A. Organizational Culture: Overview Assignment
B. Organizational Culture: Assessment Assignment
C. Organizational Culture: Action Plans Assignment

Instructions

The first step in the Organizational Culture assignments was to provide a general overview of the organization using the "Three Levels of Culture" identified by Edgar Schein.

As the second step in the Organizational Culture assignments, you are asked to assess the organization's culture. Some of the guiding considerations throughout this assessment should relate to the health of the organization as seen through the three levels of culture. Please note that actions steps should not be included in this individual assignment.

The suggested outline (with corresponding questions to consider) for this assignment (Organizational Culture Assessment Assignment) is the following:

A. Introduction (no more than½ page)

B. Assessment of Organization's Artifacts (1 page)

I. Questions to consider:

1. Are there descrepancies between what the organization claims and what is the reality within the organization?

2. Do the artifacts of the organization align with a biblical worldview, explain?

C. Assessment of Organization's Espoused Beliefs and Values (1 page)

I. Questions to consider:

1. Do the espoused beliefs and values of the organization align with the behaviors and artifacts of the organization?

2. Do the espoused beliefs and values of the organization align with a biblical worldview, explain?

D. Assessment of Organization's Basic Underlying Assumptions (1 page)

I. Questions to consider:

1. Is the organization aware of its basic underlying assumptions?

2. Are the basic underlying assumptions of the organization accurate?

3. Do the basic underlying assumptions of the organization align with a biblical worldview, explain?

E. Conclusion (no more than ½ page)

Reference no: EM133508024

Questions Cloud

Do you think decisions about who should be sent to prison : What limitations do you see, if any, in the way the study was conducted? do you think decisions about who should be sent to prison versus being diverted

How would you attempt to overcome this cynicism : As the hypothetical leader of a criminal justice agency, how would you attempt to overcome this cynicism to further successful implementation?

Discuss at least two of the indicators of child sexual abuse : Discuss at least TWO of the indicators of child sexual abuse.

Describe two types of forensic and physical evidence : Describe TWO types of forensic and physical evidence. These include (but are not limited to) fingerprints, DNA, digital evidence, blood/bodily fluids

Is the organization aware of its basic underlying assumption : Is the organization aware of its basic underlying assumptions? Are the basic underlying assumptions of the organization accurate?

Explain how the corrections system functions : How do the components fit together chronologically? Explain how the three components of the criminal justice system use technology to promote transparency with

Which crime causation theory is prevalent or trending in use : Which crime causation theory is prevalent or trending in use in the courts in your area? What is the name and basis of this theory? According to this crime

How have you gotten ready for a professional role : How have you gotten ready for a professional role in criminal justice? What experiences would you want to highlight for a potential employer

Identify which level of culture the action plan relates : CLED 835- Identify which level of culture this action plan relates to within the organization. Explain proposed Action Plan for addressing the area of concern.

User Account

All Pages