What different types of management structures exist

Questions

1. What different types of management structures exist?

2. Choose a community services organisation or foundation to research (eg Mission Australia, Reach Youth Foundation, Lighthouse Foundation, Kids Under Cover are some examples to choose from). Detail the purpose and philosophy of this organisation.

3. What does it mean to be accountable for decisions?

4. What information should you document regarding decisions?

5. Describe the hierarchy of management and how this supports or creates barriers to community development work.

6. Why may lack of understanding be a barrier to interacting with a community?

7. In what ways can you empower the community to reduce barriers?

8. How may you have to work with other organisation or the government to reduce barriers to community development?

9. Explain the three levels of government, their role and their jurisdiction over matters that may affect the community.

10. Use a relevant website to research one possible source of funding for a community project and its criteria.

11. What government policy barriers may you have to plan for? Provide at least two examples.

12. . What strategies exist to support change?

13. What strategic alliances could benefit to an organisation?

14. How can you prepare for a consultation?

15. What ways could you contact your government representative?

16. What rights do volunteers have?

17. How should you develop proposals to modify policy and procedures?

18. What communication networks may you use?

19. Describe how you can use a range of communication media and activities to convey information about community development activities.

20. How should you communicate the organisation`s activities?

21. How should you get access to local media?

22. What are the benefits of conveying the organisation`s achievements?

23. Rewrite the following statement to meet the requirements for an organisation`s confidentiality and sensitivity practices. This year`s fundraising activities went well, but not as well as last year`s. We had some problems getting volunteers to understand what they needed to do, however most of them did brilliantly. We raised over $300 for the new clinic, although $100 of that will have to go towards costs of running the event."

24. Give an example of a political, social, cultural or economic trend that affects a community you work in.

25. What may the organisation`s policies and procedures relate to for community development activities and project work?

26. What protections should be given to whistleblowers?

27. What problems could arise when implementing policies? Describe your method of resolving difference through conflict resolution.

28. What information may you have to provide to the organisation regarding a project or activity you are completing?

29. Identify aspects of a chosen organisation`s structure and philosophy which support community development work.

30. Identify potential barriers in that organisation`s structure and philosophy to that work.