Organizational assessment

Abstract

The research objective was to complete a general assessment of an organization’s structure which includes the mission and goals; leadership; and culture which includes employee participation, employee relations, and community involvement. The organizational assessment is a significant opportunity for the organization to reflect on their current structure, leadership, and culture. Through this 49-page research, and the review of literature the organization, the researcher, and the industry will gain useful knowledge in the area of organizational effectivness. The assessment of the organization was completed through the use of a survey that was borrowed from University of Wisconsin-Extension-Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Unit Web site. Revisions to the survey were made by the researcher so that the survey toolwas applicable to the specific situation of the subject organization. During data analysis, survey results were analyzed, and summarized into useful information. Common themes and perspectives relating to the organization’s current structure, leadership, and culture were looked for. Upon completion of the analysis, all summarized results were used as the company’s current organizational status. These results have been presented to the leader of the organization to verify that the results accurately portray the organization's structure, leadership, and culture. The results of the survey will offer the organization a new perspective on the business’s current situation. Based on the survey results and the literature review, recommendations for shifting the organization to increase their effectiveness are offered. In the instance where there was not enough information to accurately provide a recommendation for change, recommendation for additional research was suggested so that the organization can more thoroughly explore that particular area of interest.