Assignment Instructions/ Description
Discussion - Week 4Organizational Effectiveness
Measuring organizational effectiveness can be a difficult process. Before evaluating organizational effectiveness, it is important to first identify which of the many organizational departments (e.g. human resources, public affairs, drug enforcement administration) should be assessed. It is equally important to determine which model of organizational effectiveness (e.g., goal model, internal process model) is most appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a specific organization. Constituencies—such as law enforcement employees, community groups, and correctional administrators—may have differing perspectives on what constitutes effectiveness in a specific criminal justice organization. Their perspectives must often be incorporated into the evaluation. Taking all of these matters into account before evaluating organizational effectiveness may minimize challenges along the way and make for a smoother process.
To Prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Chapter 13 presentation and Chapter 13 in the course text, Criminal Justice Organizations: Administration and Management. Think about the different models of organizational effectiveness and the strengths and limitations of each.
Select one organizational effectiveness model to use for this Discussion.
Consider the strengths and limitations of the model you selected.
Think about how it might be applied to criminal justice organizations.With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief description of the organizational effectiveness model you selected. Then describe one strength and one limitation of using this model to evaluate criminal justice organizations. Finally, share an insight you gained about models of organizational effectiveness as they apply to criminal justice organizations as a result of completing this assignment.
Note: Identify the organizational effectiveness model you selected in the first line of your post. Respond to a colleague who chose a different model.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
Respond by Day 6 to at least one of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question.
Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
Offer and support an opinion.
Validate an idea with your own experience.
Make a suggestion.
Expand on your colleague's posting.Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues' comments.
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