National Youth Organization Case Study
Understanding the composition of your board and the history and culture of your organization, how would you go about laying the groundwork for the significant changes you believe need to be undertaken?
The process of engineering a fundamental shift in the way a complex organization conducts its business is an enormous task, one which requires both an ability to independently deliver management directives, and to work collaboratively with key stakeholders who have a vested interest in the organization's eventual restructuring. As the president of a large youth services organization with over 100 chapters in local communities across America, it is my responsibility to ensure that the organization's collective goals are prioritized ahead of those devised by individual local chapters and their elected leaders. When the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was confronted with similar financial and organizational difficulties in the early 1990's, for example, Chief Scout Executive Ben Love was forced to make several targeted cuts and consolidations to the BSA's national apparatus, including the merging of six regional chapters into four, and a reshuffling of leadership positions within the group's Relationships Division (Thompson, 1992).
Considering the construction of my organization's board, which is comprised of 51 individuals, ranging from the 30 elected representatives from the organization's largest chapters to the 21 business leaders and ex-officio members from the political realm, it is important to assess the impact of the proposed changes on each of these key stakeholder groups. By consolidating the organization's plethora of decentralized programs and activities, I will effectively strip many of my board members of their vested authority, so it is crucial to express…
Sample Source(s) Used
References
Thompson, B. (1992, September 05). Bsa restructuring announced. Scouting.
Related Documents
Study Document
Youth Development Explain Your Understanding
Active parental involvement is found to boost the emotional development and improve the academic performance of the children. 3) What role and responsibilities to you see a school counselor having as an advocate for students facing institutional, systemic and/or interpersonal barriers to learning? Adolescence is a transitional phase where children pick up social skills and learn how to interact with the society independently. This is also a vulnerable phase in that
Study Document
Case Study Tina's Story
Tina's Story There is a considerable of variation in the occurrence of MDD among U.S. youth as reported by research studies on depression in adolescents. Fleming and Offord (1990) conducted a critical review and found that currently the occurrence depression ranges from .4-5.7%, with a mean occurrence of 3.6%. Similarly another study in which the sample were high school students (between the ages of 14-18 years), the results revealed that the
Study Document
Israel Internal Security Case Study
What are the recognized threats Recognized threats on a national and international level include, expansion of international terrorism, as a result of universal fundamentalist Arab calls for violence against those who oppress Arabs. Israel is at the center of this conflict as the most regionally active, non-Arab state and as a result of historical actions taken by it to maintain itself and its territories, both recognized and occupied. Short contemporary history of
Study Document
Psychosocial Development Case Study Analysis
Psychosocial development theory was developed by Erikson and it is the best theory in psychology. He believed that personality progresses are a continuous series of stages. His theory also believes in the influence of social experience across the lifetime. Ego identity is one of Erikson's main elements in psychosocial theory. This is the self-conscious that we develop through the daily social interaction. Everyday's experiences and information in life cause major
Study Document
Truancy A Case Study
…Chapter 1IntroductionStudent truancy is a growing problem in the United States. Over the last twenty years the truancy rates have grown nationwide with the highest rates in inner cities (Jacob & Lovett, 2017). Research indicates that student truancy leads to potential socially deviant behavior in adulthood (Dronkers, Veerman, & Pong, 2017). Many students who are absent for prolonged periods are more likely to perform poorly academically, risking failure in classes
Study Document
Truancy A Case Study
…Policies and procedures perceived by school leadersto reduce truancy in a public charter schoolAlix DesulmeB.A (St. Thomas University) 2004M.S (St. Thomas University) 2006A Proposal Presented in Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the Degree ofDoctor of EducationUniversity of New England3/14/2018Chapter 1IntroductionStudent truancy is a growing problem in the United States. Over the last twenty years the truancy rates have grown nationwide with the highest rates in inner cities (Jacob & Lovett,