In the final paper, each student will describe the role play and relate the administrative intervention to the relevant literature on the topic (5-7 pages NOT including the cover or reference pages, APA style). This assignment is an individually written summary of what was presented in the role play exercise and accompanying oral presentation. Students are asked to demonstrate their ability to clearly explain a research-informed theory or well-established administrative approach (with citations from reliable sources to back-up the use of the theory or administrative approach) and its direct applicability to inform an appropriate response to address a human services administration issue.
The topic
C. State of Technology in the Organization:
Describe the current state of technology in your field agency.
What are the areas and functions the technology is designed to address in your agency?
What are strengths and weaknesses of the different technological systems?
What is the level of staff competency using technology?
If you were put in charge of a committee whose charge was to make technology.
recommendations for the agency over the next five years, what technology issues would you
prioritize as important?
What will need to be in place for your recommendations to be realized?
What might be some barriers to implementation?
