Analysing Organisations
Analysing Organisation/Social Work II Create a worked example of an individual, family or group to demonstrate how the use of one theory of Social Work can be used within an organisational context. In this assignment I will be analysing Link Community Care Group (LCCG) the organisation in which I have carried out my fifty (50) day placement. ... Adirondack (1992) highlighted that many voluntary and community organisations started as volunteer groups. ... McSweeny and Alexander (1996) highlighted that the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 introduced a system whereby grants that was allocated to the voluntary sector by statutory organisations had been replaced by a ‘contract culture’. ... Stage 2 The agreement was reached and it was identified by K at the assessment meeting with J and his carer that the target for change included: · Dissatisfaction in social relations · Problems with formal organisations · Inadequate resources. ... According to Coulshed and Orme the purchaser/provider dichotomy was introduced to ensure the development of a mixed economy of care with more involvement from voluntary organisations in the provisions of services within the community, thus fostering more choices for service users and their carers. ... Needs assessment in white organisations are said to be based on myths and stereotypical assumptions, which may lead to inappropriate services ignoring the needs of Black/Asian service users. ... “Founders of organisations are likely to protect their own ‘pure vision’ and develop a sense of superiority over new comers” [Gann, 1998, pg. ... BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCE Adirondack, S (1992) “Just about managing: effective management for voluntary organisations and community groups” London: London Voluntary Service Council Ahmad, B (1990) “Black Perspectives in Social Work” Birmingham: Venture Press: pg. ... 7 Doel, M and Marsh, P (1992) “Task-centred social work”, Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited Gann, N (1998) “Managing Change in Voluntary Organisations: a guide to practice” Buckingham: Open University Press: pg.95 Handy, C (1988) “Understanding Voluntary Organisations” London: Penguin Group Handy, C (1993) “Understanding Organisations – 4th ed. ... 131 Hanvey, C and Philpot, T (1996) “Sweet Charity: the role and workings of voluntary organisations” London: Routledge: pg. ... 6 Kakabadse, A et al (1988) “Working in organisations” London: Penguin Group McSweeney, P and Alexander, D (1996) “Managing volunteers effectively”, Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Limited: pg.