PA571 Nonprofit
Organizational Management
Paper
Guidelines (Due Week 2)
Mission Statement
Analysis Guidelines
The purpose of this assignment is to
conduct research, review two nonprofit organizations mission statements, and
compare the mission statements to the checklist provided below. Next, you are
to determine how well the mission statements match up with the elements on the
checklist and rewrite the mission statements to better reflect the checklist.
Mission Statement
Checklist
A mission statement
should include the following elements.
A
purpose statement
Activities
and/or services provided
Values
of the organization
A
list of the beneficiaries
The
geographic region served, if applicable
Fewer
than 30 words
Note: Cut and paste the
following link for examples..idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=21″>http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=21)
pages for LSIYour
paper should include the following information.
1.
The name
of the first organization you selected, its website URL, and the current
mission statement
2.
An
analysis of how the current mission statement does or does not include the
elements of the checklist above
3.
A
revised mission statement to include all of the elements on the checklist above
4.
The
name of the second organization you selected, its website URL, and the current
mission statement
5.
An
analysis of how the current mission statement does or does not include the
elements of the checklist above
6.
A
revised mission statement to include all of the elements on the checklist above
In
addition, please follow the submission guidelines.
Your report is to be prepared
as a Word document and transmitted to the instructor as a Dropbox attachment.The entire document is to be
300500 words in length.Write well-constructed
sentences, with no grammatical or spelling errors.Make sure the paper follows APA
format, which includes in-text citations and a reference page.
Note:
See the Mission Statement Analysis Rubric on the next page.
PA571
Mission Statement
Analysis
Rubric
Content
/ Development
Points
The name of the first organization
selected, its URL, and the current mission statement
8
An analysis of how the current mission
statement does or does not include the elements of the checklist
12
A revised mission statement to include
all of the elements on the checklist
12
The name of the second organization
selected, its URL, and the current mission statement
8
An analysis of how the current mission
statement does or does not include the elements of the checklist
12
A revised mission statement to include
all of the elements on the checklist
12
The paper is 300500 words in length.
5
Readability
and Style
Sentences clear and concise
3
Sentences well constructed,
consistently strong, and varied
3
Mechanics
Rules of grammar, usage, and
punctuation followed
5
Spelling correct
5
Paper follows APA style format
10
Total
95
Complete (on your own) the Life Styles Inventory
according to the procedure outlined .equella.ecollege.com/file/623dda66-cf17-4492-a019-afbfc537ac07/23/LSI_Tutorial.pptx”>here, so that you end
up with your “Life Styles Circumplex” profile: 12 “personal
thinking style” scores, with one score for each section of the circumplex.
See the embedded link for additional information.
Write a three to five page paper examining and
explaining your LSI results. Make sure to comply with the .equella.ecollege.com/file/623dda66-cf17-4492-a019-afbfc537ac07/23/MGMT591_LSI_Grading_Rubric_Wk2_Assignments-1.xlsx”>Grading Rubric provided.
The required page count does not include the title page or table of
contents. Hint: The table of
contents should include the four topics in the grading rubric.
Due Date: Place in the Dropbox by midnight on
Sunday of Week 2.
LSI
Style Interpretations: Go
to the LSI1 Results page, find your circumplex profile, and click on the
circumplex “slice” of one of the styles. The site will bring you to a
customized interpretation of the style you clicked on. Click on each of the 12
“slices” to see all of the customized style description pages.
How to Use the Inventory
Click .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=humanSynergisticsSSO&inventory=lsiuniversity-sso”>here to go to
the Life Styles Inventory (LSI) exercise. Follow the instructions given on the
LSI Website.
Section
Points
Description
Title page
Title
of your applied research paper, your name, course number and title,
Professor, and date.
Personal Thinking Styles
25
Identify your primary and
backup thinking styles: What are your “primary” (highest
percentile score) and “backup” (second highest percentile) personal
thinking styles as shown in your circumplex? Discuss how your primary and
backup personal styles are manifested in your life and work (see the LSI Self
Development Guide online). Using the style interpretations in the LSI Guide,
describe the styles and give your perceptions about the results. Do you agree
or disagree with them and why?
Identify your limiting style:Identify and illustrate one
style you think might be working against you to reduce your overall
effectiveness. Name the style you have chosen, make a few remarks about why
you are choosing this style as limiting your professional effectiveness in organizations.
Select
one behavior associated with this style that you think you would like to
change and the difference it will make. Be sure to support your
interpretation with examples, etc.
LSI Style Interpretations: Go to the LSI1
Results page, find your circumplex profile, and click on the circumplex
“slice” of one of the styles. The site will bring you to a
customized interpretation of the style you clicked on. Click on each of the
12 “slices” to see all of the customized style description pages.
Impact on Management Style
35
What
impact do your personal styles have on your management style? Explore and
assess the impact of your personal styles on your effectiveness as a manager
in terms of the four functions of management:
a.
Planning;
b.
Organizing;
c.
Leading; and
d.
Controlling.
If
you are currently not a manager, assume you are and predict your
effectiveness as such.
Genesis of Personal Style
35
Critically
evaluate and explain how you developed the personal styles that were revealed
in your LSI. What role, for example, did family relationships, school,
organizational memberships, culture, etc. have in shaping your personal
style?
Conclusion and Reflection
25
Think
about your LSI results and your responses to the above questions. Summarize
any concluding comments. Close your paper with a statement of at least one
question or goal you hope your work in MGMT591 will help you to address, and
comment with a few sentences to describe the value of this exercise to your
personal and professional development.
Include a copy of your LSI
Report. Either copy/paste into this assignment or include in the Dropbox as a
pdf.
Please
note: The LSI Self-Development Guide is integrated into the LSI1 Participant
account, and is available after you complete the LSI Survey and have access
to your results. In-depth and personalized style descriptions can be found by
clicking on the style “slices” of the circumplex. For example, if
you would like to learn more about the Humanistic-Encouraging style (Style
1), you simply click on the circumplex “slice” for that style. The
same goes for the other 11 styles.
You
can find the Challenge of Change and the Self-Improvement Plan
information by using two of the additional links that become available in
your LSI online account after the survey is complete. These links are
“The Challenge of Change” and “Your Self-Improvement
Plan.” Good luck with the exercise!
PA571 Nonprofit
Organizational Management
Paper
Guidelines (Due Week 2)Mission Statement
Analysis GuidelinesThe purpose of this assignment is to
conduct research, review two nonprofit organizations mission statements, and
compare the mission statements to the checklist provided below. Next, you are
to determine how well the mission statements match up with the elements on the
checklist and rewrite the mission statements to better reflect the checklist.Mission Statement
ChecklistA mission statement
should include the following elements.
A
purpose statement
Activities
and/or services provided
Values
of the organization
A
list of the beneficiaries
The
geographic region served, if applicable
Fewer
than 30 wordsNote: Cut and paste the
following link for examples..idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=21″>http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=21) pages for LSIYour
paper should include the following information.1.
The name
of the first organization you selected, its website URL, and the current
mission statement2.
An
analysis of how the current mission statement does or does not include the
elements of the checklist above3.
A
revised mission statement to include all of the elements on the checklist above4.
The
name of the second organization you selected, its website URL, and the current
mission statement5.
An
analysis of how the current mission statement does or does not include the
elements of the checklist above6.
A
revised mission statement to include all of the elements on the checklist aboveIn
addition, please follow the submission guidelines.Note:
See the Mission Statement Analysis Rubric on the next page.PA571
Mission Statement
Analysis
RubricContent
/ DevelopmentPointsThe name of the first organization
selected, its URL, and the current mission statement8An analysis of how the current mission
statement does or does not include the elements of the checklist12A revised mission statement to include
all of the elements on the checklist12The name of the second organization
selected, its URL, and the current mission statement8An analysis of how the current mission
statement does or does not include the elements of the checklist12A revised mission statement to include
all of the elements on the checklist12The paper is 300500 words in length.5Readability
and StyleSentences clear and concise3Sentences well constructed,
consistently strong, and varied3MechanicsRules of grammar, usage, and
punctuation followed5Spelling correct5Paper follows APA style format10Total95Complete (on your own) the Life Styles Inventory
according to the procedure outlined .equella.ecollege.com/file/623dda66-cf17-4492-a019-afbfc537ac07/23/LSI_Tutorial.pptx”>here, so that you end
up with your “Life Styles Circumplex” profile: 12 “personal
thinking style” scores, with one score for each section of the circumplex.
See the embedded link for additional information.Write a three to five page paper examining and
explaining your LSI results. Make sure to comply with the .equella.ecollege.com/file/623dda66-cf17-4492-a019-afbfc537ac07/23/MGMT591_LSI_Grading_Rubric_Wk2_Assignments-1.xlsx”>Grading Rubric provided.
The required page count does not include the title page or table of
contents. Hint: The table of
contents should include the four topics in the grading rubric.Due Date: Place in the Dropbox by midnight on
Sunday of Week 2.LSI
Style Interpretations: Go
to the LSI1 Results page, find your circumplex profile, and click on the
circumplex “slice” of one of the styles. The site will bring you to a
customized interpretation of the style you clicked on. Click on each of the 12
“slices” to see all of the customized style description pages.How to Use the InventoryClick .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=humanSynergisticsSSO&inventory=lsiuniversity-sso”>here to go to
the Life Styles Inventory (LSI) exercise. Follow the instructions given on the
LSI Website.SectionPointsDescriptionTitle pageTitle
of your applied research paper, your name, course number and title,
Professor, and date.Personal Thinking Styles25Identify your primary and
backup thinking styles: What are your “primary” (highest
percentile score) and “backup” (second highest percentile) personal
thinking styles as shown in your circumplex? Discuss how your primary and
backup personal styles are manifested in your life and work (see the LSI Self
Development Guide online). Using the style interpretations in the LSI Guide,
describe the styles and give your perceptions about the results. Do you agree
or disagree with them and why?Identify your limiting style:Identify and illustrate one
style you think might be working against you to reduce your overall
effectiveness. Name the style you have chosen, make a few remarks about why
you are choosing this style as limiting your professional effectiveness in organizations.Select
one behavior associated with this style that you think you would like to
change and the difference it will make. Be sure to support your
interpretation with examples, etc.LSI Style Interpretations: Go to the LSI1
Results page, find your circumplex profile, and click on the circumplex
“slice” of one of the styles. The site will bring you to a
customized interpretation of the style you clicked on. Click on each of the
12 “slices” to see all of the customized style description pages.Impact on Management Style35What
impact do your personal styles have on your management style? Explore and
assess the impact of your personal styles on your effectiveness as a manager
in terms of the four functions of management:a.
Planning;b.
Organizing;c.
Leading; andd.
Controlling.If
you are currently not a manager, assume you are and predict your
effectiveness as such.Genesis of Personal Style35Critically
evaluate and explain how you developed the personal styles that were revealed
in your LSI. What role, for example, did family relationships, school,
organizational memberships, culture, etc. have in shaping your personal
style?Conclusion and Reflection25Think
about your LSI results and your responses to the above questions. Summarize
any concluding comments. Close your paper with a statement of at least one
question or goal you hope your work in MGMT591 will help you to address, and
comment with a few sentences to describe the value of this exercise to your
personal and professional development.Include a copy of your LSI
Report. Either copy/paste into this assignment or include in the Dropbox as a
pdf.Please
note: The LSI Self-Development Guide is integrated into the LSI1 Participant
account, and is available after you complete the LSI Survey and have access
to your results. In-depth and personalized style descriptions can be found by
clicking on the style “slices” of the circumplex. For example, if
you would like to learn more about the Humanistic-Encouraging style (Style
1), you simply click on the circumplex “slice” for that style. The
same goes for the other 11 styles.You
can find the Challenge of Change and the Self-Improvement Plan
information by using two of the additional links that become available in
your LSI online account after the survey is complete. These links are
“The Challenge of Change” and “Your Self-Improvement
Plan.” Good luck with the exercise!
