This is a 3 part asssignment. It is one essay but split into 3 different parts each with a reference page.
Part 1 of Organizational Reframing Paper – Due end of week 5
Select an organizational unit with which you have a depth of familiarity (e.g., an office you work
in/have worked in, an organization in which you are actively involved). Briefly describe the unit, including the
mission, purpose, and salient organizational elements of the site. Also, introduce the primary issue(s) or
problem(s) that you plan to examine. If there are no “glaring” issues, you might situate your analysis in terms of
improving existing structures or systems. Part 1 should be 3-4 pages in length. Part 1 will be the first part of your
final deliverable. Remember to include a title page and start your reference page following APA guidelines. You
will add to the reference page as you fully develop your paper with Parts 2 and 3
Part 2
Analyze the organization you chose in Part 1 by applying a primary frame that you think fits your
unit and a secondary frame (frame you think provides important information about your unit, but less than the
primary metaphor) from the Bolman and Deal text. The primary frame you choose should make up most of your
analysis, while the secondary frame will serve as an alternate lens for your analysis. Thus, you should discuss
your secondary frame in less depth than your primary frame. You should also discuss where the frames fall short
in your context. Part 2 should be an additional 4-5 pages. Be sure to review the rubric so that you fully meet the
criteria.
Part 3
Examine the role that organizational culture within the unit may play in attempts to address the
issues or problems identified in Part 1. Offer recommendations for courses of action that your unit could take to
address the issues you identified and illuminated through the frames. Recommendations that stem clearly from
the analysis (Part 2) are most desirable. Imagine that you were going to submit the recommendations to
members of the unit you are analyzing, even though you obviously will not be doing so. This part might lend
itself well to bullet points, a chart(s), or a diagram to succinctly capture your recommended course(s) of action.
You should be able to complete Part 3 in about 3 pages. Be sure to review the rubric so that you fully meet the
criteria
