Part 1: Group Development
The Woodson Foundation, the Washington D.C. public school system and The National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education (NCPIE) have decided to combat a problem within the school district together. The schools have problems with students skipping class, low grades, and crime. Turnover rates for newly hired teachers are high as their enthusiasm for reaching students gets discouraged when they encounter the harsh reality of the classrooms. Woodson Foundation’s was sought due to their ability to raise funds, The district’s ability to garner help from community leaders, coupled with the NPCIE’s ability to get parents involved. (Robbins 629)
We find the organization at the Storming Stage. This stage is one of intra-group conflict. Members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality. There is conflict over who will control the group and what path the organization will take to meet its mission. (Robbins 275). Every organization needs to understand that although they will all go through these challenges, the each group needs to contribute in order to meet mission .The internal process is brought about within each group’s individual strengths:
1. The School District has the teaching ability and the backing of the union.
2. The Woodson Group operating as a fundraising and networking powerhouse.
3. The NCPIE knows what the parents of the community need in order to get more involvement from students and parents alike.
Though each group argues over who is best suited to lead the organization, each group also agrees that the end result is to be in the improvement that will be realized by its students. The Woodson group should have come to the table with a plan that incorporated all three organizations strengths and weaknesses in
