Read and respond to a case study to demonstrate your understanding of, and ability to apply, the most important concepts presented in this module.
Click here to view a case study of Habitat for Humanity in the ninth edition of the course textbook.
In an integrated essay, address each of the following items/questions:
What do you think about using "volunteers" to do work that other people get paid to do?
If you were in Mark Studness's position, what would you be most concerned about in this arrangement? How would you "manage" that concern?
How do these "volunteers" fit into an organization's structure? Discuss how each of the six elements of organization design would affect this structural approach.
Do you think this approach could be used successfully other types of work being done or in other types of organizations? Explain.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 3-4 pages in length
Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources,
Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content, analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic writing. You should be succinct, where possible, while also exploring the topics appropriately. Remember that you can always improve your work by providing support from additional outside scholarly sources, which helps to bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas.