...Natasha Arrington HSM 220 WEEK 2 Environmental Factors The environment has a great impact on every individual and its influence on every person reflects on how he or she lives her way of life. Most of the times, the environment is the one where most people learn lot of things which a person does not learn or cultivate inside his or her home. If the environment is well-managed and well-cared, everything will be very much in order and organized. If an individual joins a group or organization, that is when things become related to one another, one learning to the other and then shared within the group. If the environment already gave a great start up with these individuals that comprise a group, a vision of a successful organization can be achieved. The four external environmental factors that help the human service organization successful and achieve optimal function are the following: Government: The assistance of government to human service organizations plays a vital role to a continuous support and function of the organization. Economy: This is the describing factor when and how funds are to be distributed and how much are to be given away to assist people in dire needs. Technology: The modern technologies make life simpler. If the technologies and machines needed by the human service organizations are present, a more efficient service will be granted to those who need the service. Businesses: Usually successful businesses caused by good economy give...
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...| Scenario Solution | | | | | I would like to start this off by saying that in order to be able to solve the problem of high school dropouts not being educated or trained to have a job we would have to create a program that would supply the needed vocational or other training needed to provide these individuals with proper training to be able to find a job. The first step would be to create a statement of opportunity such as I have done this will provide a clear understanding of the possibilities that are present. I would like to start by saying that recently within the past two years I have noticed that there has been a steady loss of jobs all due to organizations relocating to other communities all due to better economic incentives that are being offered from other communities. I have noticed with this relocation of organizations and corporations that it has continued to cause a steady decrease in property taxes which to date are the majority of the funding for the local school district’s budget. With this decrease it has lead to the school district not being able to have the needed funding to support the financial needs of good teachers along with be able to have the needed funding to hire teachers to fill vacant positions from previous teachers that have left because of funding cuts. I have also noticed that because of this dilemma there has been an increase in student’s dropping out of school if you look at data from previous years you will see that two...
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...HSM/220 External environmental factors are everything that is outside of the organization that helps it to operate effectively. The four external environmental factors are Economic, Sociological, Technological, and Political and Professional. Economic factors have to do with income and funding, and of course not forgetting the competitors. Sociological factors have to do with the target population. This determines what groups the organization will focus on. Target populations range from children, teenagers, and adults. Technological factors have to do with new technology and the need to stay up-to-date as well as keeping track of new ways to help people. Political and professional factors have to do with the laws and competitors, or people and business’s that they can work with. The six internal factors are made up of the organizations vision, mission, goals, culture, beliefs, and products. The organizations vision helps set goals and keeps the employees focused on the future. The mission statement outlines the organizations purpose and who they are. Goals are set up to motivate employees to strive for their best and the best of the organization. Culture has to do with how the vision of the organization will be carried out based on their values. Beliefs are the values of the organization, these values help to motivate. The products are the services which help to meet all of the organizations factors. The factors...
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...20 Week 5 Check Point: Integrated Information Management Michael Rasmussen HSM 220 August 23, 2013 Kevin Larry Week 5 Check Point: Integrated Information Management In order for organizations to perform at an optimal level data and information of the highest importance and quality must be collected and made available for the best decision making and greatest possible impact on the communities they serve. When it comes to data and information there are two types needed that are important to organizations, external and internal. Within the external and internal data there are certain considerations to be made. External considerations include economic, sociological, political, and technological. The internal data and information considerations include organizational purpose, planning, and operations as well as human, financial, and technological resources. The economic considerations that need to be made include who are the present and future funding sources, developing a reputation with funders to learn their needs, input of demographics and client population, the problems and needs of clients, throughput of resources devoted to each program and service, and output of volume of services provided to each client. Also, output for volume of services provided to each client, dropout/ success rate of clients in each program, and success of the programs defined. Information is collected through input, throughput, output, and outcomes for referral sources, consumers,...
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...Women Solutions HSM/240 November 1, 2012 Women Solutions Women Solutions Women Solutions 600EastBoulevard 11/1/2012 Women Solutions 600EastBoulevard 248-259-3058 248-259-000 11/1/2012 Founder, Shirley Jones A proposal for seeking funding a non-profit organization that will provide transitional housing and support services for Woman infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit Founder, Shirley Jones A proposal for seeking funding a non-profit organization that will provide transitional housing and support services for Woman infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit Women Solutions non-profit organization 660 East Grand Boulevard 248-259-9999 ext-123 November 2, 2012 National HIV Housing Coalition | 727 15th St NW # 200 Washington, DC 20005 To Whom it Concerns,I Shirley Jones the founder of the non-profit organization Women Solutions organization is proposing a $1,865,000.00 grant to propose a partnership with CHAG to assist homelessness among HIV/AIDS infected women. Women Solutions organization recognize the social problem that is affecting the Detroit Michigan area. Women Solutions propose to provide transitional housing and emotional support for women infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit. I have chosen National HIV Housing Coalition to request assistance because Women Solutions organization shares the same goal in assisting with the housing stresses that HIV/AIDS infected person undergo. Women Solution organization...
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...Integrated Information Management There are four external and six internal considerations for developing an integrated information management system for a human service organization. (Ch. 7 p. 159-161) External considerations: 1. Economic 2. Political 3. Sociological 4. Technological Economic considerations are when the agency knows what is going on in the community around them and what is expected from them. What are other agencies doing and how are they doing them. Political considerations are based on the Board of Directors and how they take care of issues that arise within the agency. Sociological considerations are when the agency is aware of the community and the needs of specifics. It also determines demographics such as gender, age and more. Internal considerations: 1. Organizational purpose 2. Organizational planning 3. Organizational operations 4. Human resources 5. Technological factors 6. Financial resources Organization purposes are the goals that the agency has set and what steps are taken to reach those goals. Organizational planning is when the agency keeps track of the agencies goals and what they have accomplished to reach those goals and accomplishments. Organizational operations are when the agency keeps track of each department and everyone’s requirements and makes sure that the agency is performing and functioning properly. Human resources considerations want information regarding demographics...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A Final Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview You are the executive director of an established not-for-profit, community-based organization provider that offers high-quality educational, vocational, and training services to various segments of the local population. In response to the increasing dropout rate of high school students in the local community and a worsening financial situation at the local school district, the organization is considering the opportunity to offer basic skills and vocational training programs in the community. The purpose of this new program is to equip high school dropouts with necessary skills needed to gain potential employment opportunities. As an executive director, justify the reasoning behind this new program and develop a complete launch plan, including a budget and consideration of environmental factors. You must determine how data will be used to support the new program and consider human resources issues affecting this new program. The organization has these issues to consider: • The local economy situation is depressed due to steady job losses resulting from employers relocating to other cities and communities that offer better economic incentives to employers. As a result, local property taxes that support funding of high school programs have declined singifantly in recent years. The reduction has caused the local school district to lose significant financial resources...
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...HSM/220 Check Point Wk 1 Ten characteristics necessary for an effective leader are: 1. Vision *(Knowledge) 2. Ability to motivate *(Value) 3. Efficiency *(Knowledge) 4. Organization *(Knowledge) 5. Control *(Knowledge) 6. Ability to plan *(Knowledge) 7. Positive attitude *(Value) 8. Sense perspective *(Value) 9. Respect *(Value) 10. Trust *(Value) I believe that a manager is very important for many different reasons. All of the characteristics that I listed above will help a company. First it is important to have a personal vision in order to motivate others to work for you and your company. When the vision is to be at the top, you need to have a plan and be very organized. All of your employees need you to help them do their jobs correctly, so a manager has to always be sure that there is a plan to help their employees and help them be successful within the company. Since managers have a lot of responsibilities and not very much time but they need also be efficient. Managers tend to have very little time, and so it is important that they keep their time organized and do as much as they can in the small amount of time that they have. Control is something that is important to many managers, because no one can keep an entire company running if they cannot control what is happening within the company. Someone always has to be in control and it should be the manager otherwise, complete chaos can and will happen. Good managers also keep a sense of understanding...
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...Check Point: Management Structures Holly Regan HSM/220 September 12, 2013 Melissa Lichau Management Structures Departmentalization is conducted in six different ways or in relation to six different set of circumstances that have been departmentalized categorically. I process, in these six different ways to departmentalize, each has its very own unique way of precisely targeting the necessary criteria which could be by program, by function, by market, by consumer/client, or by geographical area. In order to be successful with each type of departmentalization, the board must effectively and precisely pinpoint its general area of need and what it will take to be successful in terms of assistance in these particular areas. Matrix organizations are kinds of structures that a categorized flexible and responsive and are characterized by employees having more than one supervisor and in order for them to perform at their highest level of productivity, they must have some area of expertise that is disciplined. The project team happens to become a creation of several highly imaginatively intelligent groups of people that are formed to collaborate with each other and strive at creating more diverse ideas, or putting a different take on some of the many already formed ideas and the opinions of those more diverse ideas. The collegial model works flawlessly when each member is able to be independent, but equally share management responsibilities or work out a specific rotation...
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...Characteristics of a Knowledge and Value Centered Manager Holly Regan HSM/220 August 29, 2013 Melissa Lichau Characteristics of a Knowledge and Value Centered Manager 1. Analytical Skills (knowledge) 2. Empowerment (value) 3. Commitment (value) 4. Ethical Practices (knowledge) 5. Organizational Ability (knowledge) 6. Managing Personnel (knowledge) 7. Vision (value) 8. Communication (knowledge) 9. Persistence (value) 10. Leadership (value) Each of the characteristics adds value to the organization by level of productivity. When you are able to communicate with your employees and give them the needed empowerment to work hard for you and the organization, as a manager you have produced a harmonic team. When you appreciate your employees and let them know how much you appreciate them and all their hard work, they will work extra hard for you and the organization because you show them appreciation and tell them they are appreciated. When you share the majority of your vision and goals for the organization in hopes they wish to be a part all that your organization has to offer them, they will strive to be all they can to the organization, as long as they feel appreciated and are compensated for some of their hard work. The manager’s commitment to providing excellent leadership provides an incentive for the employees to be willing to take part in the organizational efforts of making the organization more known or by creating more business...
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...Creative Thinking: Implementing the Stages in the Creative Process Assignment Directions Use the following scenario and refer to pages 103-105 in Chapter 5 and pages 163-167 in Chapter 9 in The Art of Thinking to answer the following questions using creative thinking. Remember to provide details, use complete sentences, and proper academic writing in your responses below. The answers to all of the questions for each stage come from your imagination. Use your creativity on this assignment. Assignment Scenario A community feels threatened by something in a location it has never visited. The community townspeople will use a creative method to select one or more travelers to visit and explore the location. While at the location, a traveler will use a means of communication to send a message home to convince the community that there is nothing to fear. The First Stage: Searching for Challenges Answer the following questions in 50- to 75-words total: What is the name of the community? The community is called the Pro-AND-Active community. What is the significance of this name? This is a retirement community with active elders. Where is the community located? It is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Is it remote, urban? It is a remote location. What is the population? The population is 834. What is the community threatened by? The community is threatened by an enormous alligator. Why is there a perceived threat? Everyone began to pair up and began looking around anxiously...
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...Checkpoint: Characteristics of a Knowledge-and Value-Centered Manager I believe that there are many characteristics that a manager should have but I have chosen the ten that I feel are the most important but in no random order. Good Humor (Value centered) Organizational Skills (Value Centered) Honesty (Value centered) Trust (Value Centered) Management Skills (Knowledge) Knowledge of the Workplace (Knowledge) Communication Skills (Value Centered) Negotiation Skills (Knowledge) Problem Solving Skills (Knowledge) Non Judgmental (Value Centered) I believe that good humor adds value to the organization because it makes it easier to get along with the manager. Everyone does not have to feel so uptight and can kind of relax a little while being at work. Organizational skills add value because if the manager is not organized then there are many things that can go wrong. Honesty is another good characteristic and it adds value to the organization because honesty is the best policy and if your manager can not be honest with you when you do something wrong then you may continue to do the same thing over and over. Trust adds value to the organization because if you trust your manager then you will be able to talk to them about things in or outside of the office. Management skills are another excellent skill that a manager should have. If they don’t have management skills then they would not make a good manager and it would affect the whole facility. Knowledge of the Workplace...
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...STAPHYLOCOCCUS 1. What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example, describe the name of the bacteria, virus, or parasite. Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria that can cause a number of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body. Staphylococcus is also known as staph, which is pronounced “staff”. Its illness can range from mild and requiring no treatment to severe and fatal. The bacteria look like a bunch of grapes or little red berries. There are over 30 types of staphylococcus that can affect us, but most infections are caused by staphylococcus aureus. It can be found in the nose and on the skin. In cases, it does not cause diseases, but damage to the skin or other injury may allow the bacteria to overcome the body causing infections. This can also be deadly bacteria because I know people who have died from it. 2. How is the infectious agent transmitted through food and water? Staphylococcus bacteria is mostly transmitted from person to person, but can also be transmitted through food. It can be transmitted through food of improper food handling and hygiene on the part of the person who is cooking the food. Foods that are involved in outbreaks of poisoning from staphylococcus include meats and poultry, and proteins such as eggs and tofu. Sandwiches and deli salads are also involved with outbreaks of these bacteria. Dairy products such as milk, cheese and cream-filled pastries can also be involved. This bacteria...
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...10 Characteristics for Effective Management April Flory HSM220 April 25, 2014 Susan Anderson 10 Characteristics for Effective Management Having a good understanding of the organization’s vision is important because you will want to move the company into that direction. In addition, a person will want to know what the vision is because it may go against their beliefs. Having good communication skills is important to be able to effectively communicate the vision statement to others, such as employees or community. In addition, as a manager a person will have to effectively communicate what needs to be done in order to follow the vision. Having good communication skills is knowledge-centered. Any situation needs someone that can look at it from all sides to find the best solution for all involved. Becoming a critical thinker is a learned trait, knowledge-centered. A well-organized manager can get more work done and in the long run that can save money for the organization. Saving money for the organization means more money that can be spent on needed items, or even opening up a new department. Organization skills can come naturally, but it is not a value, so knowledge-centered. Analyzing data will allow them to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Analyzing data is a skill that needs to be learned, knowledge-centered. If a manager is going to get employees to do the work they are assigned to do they will need to know how to...
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...Answer Key for Budget Matrix, Due in Week Six Budget items Functional budget to determine personnel costs per member enrolled Line-item budget to determine total non-salary costs Total program budget Executive director salary x x Training supervisor salary x x Trainers salary x x Employee benefits x x Equipment x x Supplies x x Facility rent x x Travel x x Utilities x x Depreciation of equipment x x Transportation x x Outside consultants x x Indirect costs x Answer Key for Creating a Budget, Due in Week Six 1. A line-item budget table showing all associated costs implementing the training programs. Local government workforce agency—Line-item budget Revenue $1,600,000 Expenses Personnel Executive director $100,000 Training supervisor $80,000 Trainers $500,000 Administrative coordinator $45,000 Administrative staff $75,000 Total salaries and wages $800,000 Employee-related benefit expenses @ 25% $200,000 Operating expenses Rent $125,000 Overhead costs $100,000 Utilities $100,000 Office supplies $25,000 Equipment/lease $50,000 Transportation and travel $100,000 Outside consultants $100,000 Total operating expenses $600,000 Total agency budget $1,600,000 2. Develop a functional budget to calculate personnel costs per patient visit. Local government workforce agency—functional and program budget ...
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