University of Phoenix

College of Health and Human Services

BSHS/462 – Building Community in Organizations

Week One

Week One – Individual Assignment

Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,500-word APA formatted paper about a human service organization that you have selected, in which you are interested, or of which you are aware. The organization must be a national, state, or local program. You mustaddress the following questions:

  1. What are the organization’s vision and mission?
  2. How is the organization governed and staffed?
  3. What are some of its key stakeholders—those that have influence on an organization? How do these stakeholders influence the organization?
  4. What community collaborations and marketing and public relations strategies does the organization employ? Why are these collaborations important to the organization and the community?
  5. How does the organization demonstrate the valuing of diversity?
  6. What environmental trends—political, economic, social, and technological—are they facing? How well is the agency managing these trends and forces?

4 = Excellent Performance–Work quality is exemplary and demonstrates conceptual understanding.

3 = Above Average Performance–Work exceeds the minimum expectations for the assignments as discussed in the curriculum.

2 = Average Performance – Accomplishes only the minimum requirements as outlined in the curriculum. The student’s work may demonstrate knowledge but lacks application and/or synthesis.

1 = Below Average-Failing – The student demonstrates minimal competencies. The student is unable to document or demonstrate evidence of meeting minimal expectations for the appropriate college level work.

Category

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Organization / Major points and specific examples are clear. Content is organized with multiple examples that logically follow the instructor-approved project andthe paper is 1,050- to 1,750-words in length. / Major points are clear with some specific examples and details. Content is organized with some examples that logically follow the instructor-approved project and the paper is 1,050- to 1,750-words in length. / Major points are mostly clear, but may not include specific examplesor details. Content is organized with minimal examples that logically follow the instructor-approved project and the paper may not be1,050- to 1,750-wordsin length. / Major points are not clearly stated and examples are not present or are vague and lacking in detail. Content is organized with few examples that logically follow the instructor-approved project and the paper is not 1,050- to 1,750-wordsin length.
Introduction / Introduction clearly conveys topic and involves reader from the beginning. Includes strong opening statement followed by organized thoughts. / Introduction conveys topic and has some involvement for the reader. Includes aneffective opening statement followed by mostly organized thoughts. / Introduction somewhat conveys topic, but seems to have a weak pull for the reader. Includes a general overview, but does not have a logical or organized order. / Introduction does not convey the topic or has little to no pull for the reader. Has a nearly nonexistent overview or illogical order.
Factual Content / Paper clearly demonstrates understanding and documentation of information related to the topic. / Paper demonstrates an understanding and documentation of information related to the topic. / Paper demonstrates some understanding and documentation of information related to the topic. / Paper does not demonstrate an understanding and documentation of factual information related to the topic.
Conclusion / Conclusion is logical. Information flows from the body of the paper and reviews major tenants. Summarizes key points, but does not add new information. / Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper, but does not review major tenants. Major points may be summarized and some new information may be added. / Conclusion somewhat logical, but does not seem to flow from the body of the paper. New information is added, which obscures major points covered in the paper. / Conclusion is not present or is illogical in nature.
References and
In-text citations APA Style
Note. No references or citations are required in the paper.

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