Overview
Part 1:
Describe in detail the structure of an organization of your choice. Include:
Background description and history of the organization
Mission statement,
Personnel
- Structure
- Purpose of the organization
- Delivery of Services
- Supervisory/management practices and attitudes
- Composition of the workforce
- Part II:
- Interview at least one supervisor/manager from the organization described in Part I. Include such questions (not limited to) as:
- How did you become a supervisor/manager, for example, were you promoted from a non-supervisory/managerial position, or did you come to it directly from your academic preparation, or in what way?
What do you see as the primary satisfactions/rewards that are associated with being a supervisor or manager?
What do you see as the downside (negative aspects) of being a supervisor or manager?
What do you consider to be the primary differences between being a supervisor/manager as compared to being an employee/subordinate?
What is your leadership style?
- How do you ensure effective communication within your organization?
- How do you deal with such issues as cultural differences and sexual harassment?
- What advice do you give to someone who is aspiring to be a supervisor/manager?
- Write a summary of the interview for your paper. Include quotes as appropriate. Compare the responses you receive in your interview(s) with some of the concepts presented in the course (theories of management, diversity, managerial opportunities for women, etc).
- Part III
- Using concepts that you have learned from the course, give your personal reflections on:
- The organization that you have described in Part I
- What you learned from this exercise
Whether your aspirations to become a supervisor/manager are greater or lesser than before
What further academic/skills training you need in order to pursue a career in supervision/management