For this milestone, you will submit a rough draft of the organizational strategy proposal that you will submit for Part A of the final project. This draft will address the long-term strategies to improve your identified organization. Your task is to write an organizational strategy proposal draft based on the scenario you selected from the Final Project Scenarios document in Module One.
In Milestone Two, you will be using the Crisis Situation portion of your chosen scenario to identify the tactical plan to address a crisis scenario.
Prompt
Your organizational strategy proposal rough draft will include the same elements that are included in the final project. You will need to address the feedback you receive for this milestone in your final submission (in Module Nine). Include the following elements in your draft:
I. Introduction
a. Briefly summarize the background information needed for understanding the proposal. Describe the current state of the organization and the problems it faces. What are the major needs of the community it serves? What are the fiscal and operational realities at play?
b. Then, articulate the guiding principles of your strategy. What are the mission and vision of the organization? What are the current goals and objectives? To what extent should these be modified in the longer term to secure the solvency and effectiveness of the organization?
II. Financial Strategy
a. In the near term, how should the organization allocate its financial resources? How should funds be relatively apportioned among the various departments or other line items? Justify your proposed distributions by citing specific evidence that shows how they will sup port the organization’s current goals and objectives.
b. Make recommendations regarding how the organization will stay financially solvent while continuing to meet the long-term needs of the community. Justify your recommendations by citing specific evidence that shows how they will support your proposed longer-term goals and objectives.
III. Personnel Development Strategy: Outline a strategy for training and developing personnel so that the organization will continually improve in meeting the community’s needs. Specifically, discuss how your recommended personnel development strategy will foster ethically sound and socially responsible decision making on the part of both leadership and staff. Justify your proposal by citing specific evidence showing how it will support the current and long-term goals and objectives of the organization.
IV. Community Relations Strategy
a. Explain how the organization will achieve a positive and productive relationship with the public that it serves. For example, how can the organization anticipate and react to social issues that might arise within the community? How can the organization limit its liability while still fully addressing the needs of the public? Justify your response by citing specific evidence that shows how your strategy will support the goals and objectives of the organization.
b. Additionally, make recommendations for how the organization will maintain appropriate and transparent communication with the diverse members of the community. For example, how will the organization operate on social media? Justify your response by citing specific evidence that shows how your strategy will support the goals and objectives of the organization.
V. Implementation: Finally, identify ways for leadership to responsibly implement each of your proposed strategies. Consider potential ethical dilemmas or other challenges that may be faced in executing the strategy and provide specific measures to deal with each.
This list is derived from the critical elements that will be used to assess your final project submission. Your instructor will provide feedback on the current state of your rough draft, with specific aim to provide feedback on your inclusion of the critical elements. For more information, see the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric document in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course. Your final project will be assessed, in part, according to the extent to which you have incorporated instructor feedback on your rough draft.
What to Submit
Your submission should be about 6 to 8 pages in length and should use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.