Homework: Leadership and Strategic Planning
In this homework, you consider how leaders can engage in a strategic planning process with stakeholders to develop a plan to guide the organization's evolution and development for the long-term. Since strategic planning should engage persons who will be affected by an organization's decisions (e.g., staff, administration, board members, members of the community), it is important to include key stakeholders in the planning process so that it reflects their perspectives and interests.
For this Homework, think about how you would begin the strategic planning process for a human services organization. Consider the human services organizations for which you have worked either in your fieldwork or as an employee. Based on what you know about a particular organization, what steps might you take to establish a plan for the organization's long-term development?
Task:
1) Describe the first three steps you would take to begin the strategic planning process for a human services organization.
2) Be sure to include the key stakeholders-who should be involved in each step and why they need to be included in the process.
3) In addition, include steps you would take to establish stakeholder support and confidence.
Note: Although you will base your strategic plan on what you know about an actual organization, do not include any identifying information about the organization or its stakeholders.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References (use 3 or more)
• Lauffer, A. (2011). Understanding your social agency (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.
o Chapter 10, "Agency Structure and Change" (pp. 324-352)
o 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 Chapter 8, "Establishing a Constructive Climate" (pp.159-180)
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.