Reflection: How to Better Your Organizations

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection assignment is to look for ways to better the organizations where you belong.

Instructions

Using the information from your reading this week and the TED Talk you watched, think about how you would work to increase the effectiveness of one of the organizations you are a part of or work. Then, write a substantive reflection in approximately 500 words. In your reflection address the questions and criteria in this assignment. Reference your sources appropriately according to APA guidelines. You may use 1st person in this assignment.

Consider:

• What kind of organization is this?
• What type of change does it need?
• Assess the different elements and processes influencing behavior of the organization and/or the process of change.
• What role would social workers play in improving the effectiveness of this organization?