Assignment 2: Organizational Analysis The Organization

Module 3 Assignment 2: Organizational Analysis The Organization
 
 
 
Name: Date:
 
Overview: Organizational Analysis The Organization
 
The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. In this assignment, you will report the organizations mission, philosophy, and administrative structure. You will compare and contrast what you find with the characteristics of organizations you have learned about in the lectures and presentations and in your own investigative reading.
Complete this assignment to demonstrate your analysis of thebig pictureof your organization.
 
Objectives
 
Explain how organizations function.
 
Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
 
Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
 
Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations.
 
 
Expected elements for scholarly writing:
 
Ensure correct grammar and spelling
 
Assignment should be submitted as an APA Paper, including title page and references.
 
Title page is required for this Assignment and the UTACON version is expected format.
 
1-inch margins, 12 size Times New Roman font.
 
Please provide all references used to support your opinions and clarify positions in the paper.
 
The reference list begins on a separate page from the content.
 
Headings are expected and must be connected to the assignment criteria following APA style.
 
An introduction is expected providing a brief look at what is planned within the body of the paper. However, no heading is used over the introduction in APA format. A Summary is used and should have a heading over it.
 
For all other style questions refer to the American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
 
Rubric
 
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 2 Organizational Analysis The Organization.
 

Tasks
Target
Acceptable
Unacceptable

Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers.
(max 10 points)
(9-10 points)
APA format and style are correct and clear. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (0-2 errors)
(5-8 points)
APA format and style are mostly correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (3-5 errors)
(0-4 points)
APA format and style are minimally correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature are cited but contain mistakes. (>5)

Introduction of the Organization
(max 10 points)
Concise description including: (9-10 points)
 
 
Type of agency, size, geographic location
 
Services provided Target clientele Accreditation status
Community relationships
One or mo