... PERSONAL STATEMENT & VALUE CLARIFICATION PAPER LEROY JENKINS JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DATED: AUGUST 01, 2015 INSTRUCTOR: MS. OKHIMENA Jenkins 2. PERSONAL STATEMENT & VALUE CLARIFICATION PAPER. . ABSTRACT: This paper explains my interests in social services. This is a 10 question social examination of my personal interest in the social work field and is a reflection of my goals and aspirations, leading to what I wish to accomplish as a social worker. My ambition is to prove my worth in social work, providing a helping hand to people needing social work. The NASW code of ethics and my obligation to it’s standards are discussed, respecting the guidelines of good fellowship between the infinite relationship of the client’s responsibilities and the social worker’s professional conduct in the practice of social work. In essense, this paper represents my social worthiness as...
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...Agreement or Disagreement with Statement “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary” and Rational for Response For years, there has been this dark cloud over the annual performance review. Employers and employees dread the meeting for different reasons, but both can benefit from the occurrence and help the organization grow. I disagree with the statement made by Robert Sutton of Stanford University, “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” Performance reviews are never “unnecessary” no matter how frequent because it helps employees to improve work performances to accomplish organizational goals (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2011, p. 226). When employees are frequently advised on how their efforts are helping the organization, this keeps them motivated because they are interested in knowing that they’re on the right track. According to Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, and Wright (2011), when information is communicated on a regular basis, the employee is less shocked of the feedback which elevates the effectiveness of the performance review. I feel that the more frequent the review the better because the employee can stay on track and motivated to give a good performance in order to achieve organizational success. Comparison of the Possible Effectiveness of the Social Network Performance Review to...
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...Performance Reviews via Social Networks LaTavia Willis Dr. Sherbert HRM 500 May 15, 2012 Abstract In this assignment I will be expressing my views on the reference of social networking and how it applies to the daily supplement of assessing performance and the development of employees. This assignment will describe my response in regards to “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” My views whether I agree or disagree with what the statement presents. I will also be comparing and contrasting the effectiveness of the social network performance review to the following age groups: veterans, baby boomers, generation X and Y. “The biggest payoff of these social network style tools may prove to be better performance by the boss.” To state whether or not this statement justifies the time and cost of implementing these systems and provide a rationale. Finally the discussion in this assignment consist of O’Toole statement: “It has been said that Americans are increasingly overworked.” Whether social network type evaluations aid or hinder the overworked American. This assignment will fully explain all views that need to be answered. Introduction: I agree with the statement, “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” In this assignment my views will be proven. I will also be comparing and...
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...theme for all the other variables. Brody (1993) describes a mission statement as follows: A good mission statement should be lofty and inspiring, concise, capable of being easily understood and remembered, should reflect the organization’s fundamental purpose, and should indicate what the organization wants to accomplish in relation to the beneficiaries of its work. (pp. 46–47) Mission statements should be stated in terms of the agency’s projected ideal outcomes for the populations served. For example, an adoption agency may state that its mission is that every child who comes for service will achieve his or her fullest potential in a loving and nurturing adoptive home. As an inspirational statement, the mission provides the basis for the shared vision that Peters and Waterman (1982) found to be a necessary ingredient for excellent organizations. Organizations sometimes attempt to accomplish too much with a mission statement and incorporate program description as well. When a mission statement includes the term provide or some synonym, the statement goes beyond the definition of mission to program description. The National Network for Social Work Managers (1994) presents what it calls the organization platform, depicted in Figure 3.2. The National Network for Social Work Managers (1994) defines each of the terms as follows: 72 P A R T I I Managing the Organization Products and Services Goals Culture Vision Mission Beliefs More Specific F I G U R E 3 ....
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...Your Agency as a System This paper talks about Children’s Crisis treatment Center (CCTC). CCTC as a system is concern with meeting the needs of children and families with mental health and those that have experienced abuse, neglect and trauma. The focus here will be on the School Therapeutic Services component, the connection it has to the system and the environment and attempt to bring to light whether CCTC is functioning in line with its mission statement. I will also be describing my place in the institution as a system. CCTC is a nonprofit organization and has been in existence going to four decade now and provides mental health services to children and families in the Philadelphia area. CCTC is system with various components and provides several services to people with physical and emotional trauma. The company’s mission statement is found on its website, brochures and is posted on the wall in the human resource office. The mission statement identifies what the organization is trying to accomplish. The statement reads “To passionately serve the emotional needs of children and families beginning in early childhood. We meet children where they are and help them reach their full potential regardless of their challenges”. CCTC is a system that is made up of seven components and four subsystems working together to form a whole. A system is an organized whole made up of components that interacts in a way distinct from their interaction with other entities and which...
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...Egypt, and Russia. Plans include further global expansion of the franchise network and the opening of regional flagship gyms. World Gym is a gym facility that provides equipment for its clients to work out on, but also provide other services such as group exercise classes, personal training, childcare, staff nutritionist, small group training, power express line, and sport specific training. The current mission statement is “More than fitness, it’s a way life of life. World gym will become not only a gym facility that completely embodies the healthy living but it will allow it to grow with minimal capital. The goal is to expand globally and provide guidance to healthy living without the hindrance of having the build a gym facility. To achieve this goal as part of marketing campaign, the plan is to utilize the power of social media. Currently the company is already using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn on top of these social media that is being utilized already, will be adding some video marketing through Youtube and Vimeo. Conceptualizing in Business A well thought of strategic plan not only plays a big role in a success of any small or big organization, it is also imperative for its growth. In any effective strategic plan starts with a well-considered and mission statement, vision, and value. These three categories are beneficial to its...
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...Goals and Goals and Objectives Holly Regan HSM/240 February 9, 2014 Terra Harris Goals and Objectives There are six fundamental policy elements that are equally essential in the development and implementation of all social policies and two of them are goals and objectives. Although the two go hand in hand they often serve entirely different purposes within social programs and policies. Goals and objectives are not about delivering services, but about achieving a desirable outcome with the targeted social problem. The nature of goals is that they are quite general and abstract; therefore, they are not ordinarily intended to be directly measured. Objectives on the other hand, are intended to be measured and the implication is that, for goals, their clear definition is their most important attribute. The importance of objectives, on the other hand, is their concreteness, observability, (Chambers & Wedel, 2005). A goal is an abstract and general statement of desired outcomes. Goals are an answer to the questioning of program or policy purpose. An objective is a concrete, operational statement about a desired observable outcome. Goals and objectives which are manifest are evident, obvious, or apparent goals and objectives which are latent are present, but not visible, apparent or actualized, but still exists as potential. An agency’s or organizations statement of goals and objectives can be found through examination of statements in primary documents...
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...project was conducted to study the human resource practices that can facilitate the social service organisation to effectively align its employees for efficiently service delivery. For this purpose the HRM theories and concepts as well as the best practices applicable to social service organisations were studied. This facilitated the author to find the strategic role that the HRM can play in engaging the employees and assess how the HR can motivate them and align them towards attaining organisation goals and objectives. The ultimate aim was to evaluate how Leyton health care an elderly home care service provider in London can align its HR and attain its objectives. Interview was held for the managerial level staff and questionnaire was given to the service delivery staff of Leyton Health Care. The total samples used for the study were 12. Out of these 2 were managerial level staff and 10 were service delivery staff. Open ended questions were used for the managerial level participants of the organisation while in case of the service delivery employees, a survey questionnaire which had statements with multiple choice questions i.e., close ended questions were used. The statements that were derived were regarded as themes and the evaluation of results was made by using the method of thematic analysis. Here pie charts were used to indicate neutrality, agreement and disagreement to the statements given. The results of this project indicate that there was a need for HR of Leyton...
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...Business Model and Strategic Plan Mission statements define the organization's primary objectives. Vision statements focus on its goals and aspirations. Value statements define how the work will be done. Vision, mission, and values are all important considerations when developing a strategic plan. These three factors work together to provide the business a well rounded strategic design. My business idea is a firm that manages projects. Strategic planning is a process of decisions made by an organization to set goals and to outline a course of action to achieve those goals, to grow the business and to help the business be profitable ("Dictionary," 2014, p. 1). Long term and short term goals contribute to the strategic plan. Description and Mission The business is a project management company called Properly Managed Projects (PMP) that specializes in knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently ("Project Management," 2014). The target customer can be anyone with a temporary group activity to produce a product or service. Project management has five steps; initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and Closing. Mission Statement Our mission is to provide professional planning on all projects. We only provide the best solutions to our customers’ situations. We make great efforts to be the most knowledgeable, skilled, and trusted company in the professional community. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as...
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...retention of top producers. It is imperative that employers understand the needs and listen to the concerns of their employees. The old way of conducting performance appraisals are no longer efficient because they are seen as outdated and cumbersome. Organizations should use technology especially the widespread acceptance of social networking as their new found way to communicate and provide feedback. This style of communication promotes comradery, supports inclusion and allows managers to perform better. It also supports the notion of 360 degree feedback but also provides the entire workforce an outlet to recognize accomplishment and seek guidance. I will attempt to explain and show how social media network performance systems are beneficial to the organization and their employees. Keywords: Social network, performance management, communication, generational workforce. Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook Agree or disagree with this statement and provide reasons for your response. “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary” I disagree with the statement “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary”. Performance evaluations are not performed to just let an employee know where they stand. The...
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...Abstract Mission statements and organizational goals have evolved dramatically over the past twenty years. Once a mission statement was a simple statement that conveyed why the organization existed. Now, that same statement may include information about supporting sustainability and corporate responsibility. This document will look at trends within mission statements and goals. Organizational Goals According to dictionary.com, a goal is defined as the result or achievement toward which the effort is directed. For each goal that an organization sets, it also sets objectives. Objectives are short-term targets with measurable results. Without clearly-defined goals and objectives, organizations will have trouble coordinating activities and forecasting future events (Marler, 2013). Virtually every business has a goal or goals that they want to accomplish. Most start with mission statements that tell us why the organization exists and state goals on what they hope to achieve. One of the most comprehensive mission statements that review their goals in terms of leadership, quality and value, profits, ethics, and social responsibility is Caterpillar (King, Case, and Premo, 2010). Caterpillar Caterpillar will be the leader in providing the best value in machines, engines, and support services for customers dedicated to building the world’s infrastructure and developing and transporting its resources. We provide the best value to customers. Caterpillar people will increase...
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...08-10-2012 Picture 1 (www.facebook.com) Tabel of content Tabel of content 2 1.1 Introduction 3 2.1 Problem statement 3 2.2Delimitation/interpretation: 3 3.1 Methodology section 4 3.2 Reviewing theories and models: 5 4.1 Analysis 6 4.2 Motivation to reach the financial goals within H&M 6 4.3 Motivation within the CSR and the environment 8 4.4 Structure 10 5.1 Discussion 12 6.1 Conclusion 13 Appendix A - organization 14 Appendix B - Ownership structure 16 Appendix C - social Contract 17 Appendix D - logbook 18 Appendix E – e-mails 19 Appendix F – Bibliography 21 Executive summary The purpose of this assignment is to carefully analyse the major goal of H&M, how motivation, communication, structure of the organization, culture, authority affects reaching their major goal. The following theories are being used to show the advantages and the disadvantages of the company: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Human Relations Movement (Hawthorne), scientific management (Taylorism), Herzberger’s Two-Factor Theory and Style theories. It will be discussed how H&M encourages their employees to be self-motivated, makes sure to educate and share the knowledge and pass on the “spirit of H&M”. It seems that H&M is focused on treating people with respect and their desire is that the employees would involve in everyday`s activity. Social factors had a far greater impact on output that physical condition. Different views of human nature than can be traced back...
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...Johannesburg citizens, envisaging a future city with improved social and human development realities. Through these programmes they hope to one day achieve enhanced quality of life for all the citizens, the so-called “Growth & Development Strategy 2040”. The Mission statement of this organisation is “to advance human development in Johannesburg by addressing poverty, inequality and social exclusion”. In sustaining this mission statement some of their goals include addressing household poverty through supporting poor and vulnerable households, emphasis is placed on rights and opportunities to address inequalities and lastly the introducing of social inclusion prospects in Johannesburg communities to eradicate social exclusion. Their strategic interventions include the promoting of the development of women and youth and access to social support for all groups. With regards to the statement of “where are they going”, as stated before in the GDS 2040 their hopes are to enhance the quality of life of all citizens in the near future, with some of its objectives being increased activities that empower women and the youth, providing knowledge to citizens on the process to attain social grants as well as eliminating Xenophobic attacks on migrants. It is these types of organisations that one does not come by so easily, yet their work extends to far ends affecting millions. Their name may not be prominent but their work exceeds all expectations, some of which affect us on a daily basis...
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...Nursing Mission and Philosophy Chrys Chacha Writer In organization and profession, organizational theories are necessary and their contribution to the social systems in such fields. They help in realizing the mission, vision values and determine the direction of an organization. To realize this, the organizational design and structure is necessary to ease the follow of work. Application of centralized or decentralized structures depends on which works best to achieve organizational goals. It is also necessary to access the benefits and risks associated with shared governance in the nursing field. Modern theories of organization shows adoption of several changes in the nursing field, they point out on the need for interactions between employees and other structures to realize the objectives of the organization. The theories stress on the need for integrating individuals interests with those of the organization to realize good results. These theories serve as social systems in organizational structure. They aim at improving interdependence, correlation amongst employees to help in process linkages. The structures developed under the modern organizational theories also aim at achieving the goals and objectives of an organization through addressing several management systems (Oliver, 2007). The modern theories use the socio-technical approach to make the organization effective. This approach aims at ensuring the employees in the nursing sector are equipped with the necessary...
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...Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The most important goal of virtually all organizations is 1) _______ A) employee development. B) cost reduction. C) increased productivity. D) survival. E) profit. 2) Organization survival is often dependent on how well the organization can adapt. Which of the following behaviours on the part of individuals is necessary for the organization to survive? 2) _______ A) Being innovative. B) Performing their work in terms of productivity, quality, and service. C) Being motivated to join and remain with the organization. D) Being flexible. E) All of the above. 3) Which of the following statements best defines an "organization"? 3) _______ A) A group which accomplishes common goals through social interactions and individual effort. B) A collection of formally organized social entities. C) A social invention for accomplishing common goals through group effort. D) A social convention for accomplishing individual goals through group effort. E) A combination of people and physical capital designed to accomplish a common goal. 4) Organizational behaviour is interested in 4) _______ A) the structure of organizations. B) the formation of groups in organizations. C) the...
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