SOCW 6070: Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations

SOCW 6070: Supervision, Leadership, and Administration in Social Work Organizations

Please note that this is a master level course so master level work. Please check the grammar and you have to use the reading that I have provided to you. You must answer all the questions that I post. Thank you.

Week 5

Planning for Change

Resources

Readings

• Lauffer, A. (2011). Understanding your social agency (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.

o Chapter 10, “Agency Structure and Change” (pp. 324– 352)

• Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.

o Chapter 7, “Creating a Vision” (pp. 141-157)

o • Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.

o Chapter 10, “Listening to Out-Group Members” (pp. 217-237)

• Finley, D. S., Rogers, G., Napier, M., & Wyatt, J. (2011). From needs-based segmentation to program realignment: Transformation of YWCA of Calgary. Administration in Social Work, 35(3), 299–323.

• Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e- reader].

o “Social Work Supervision, Leadership, and Administration: The Southeast Planning Group” (pp. 85–86)

Discussion

Addressing Change

an analysis of the change that took place in the SPG. Furthermore, suggest one strategy that might improve the organizational climate and return the organization to optimal functioning. Provide support for your suggested strategy, explaining why it would be effective.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.