Research Proposal on "Models as Related to a Given Organization"

Quoted Instructions for "Models as Related to a Given Organization" Assignment:

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I need assistance with the following:

1) An outline*****”1-2 pages due Oct 21

2) Paper*****”15 pages due Nov 15

The Instructions for the outline:

Goal of an Outline

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This is what was initially requested from me.

Exercise: Developing Your Initial Leadership Case Statement

1-2 pages, double spaced.

Describe a situation or public problem in which you are currently involved or

interested and which calls for inspiring and mobilizing others to pursue the

common good. The situation or problem may involve an organization, network of

organizations, neighborhood, city, region, state, nation, or the world.

1. Write 2*****3 paragraphs explaining the situation or problem. What are its origins?

Whom does it affect? Why is it important? Include some factual material, not just

your opinions.

2. Write 2*****3 paragraphs outlining the leadership challenges connected to the case.

Be as specific as possible.

1. What is preventing beneficial change in the situation?

2. What are the opportunities for initiating beneficial change?

3. Who might take on leadership responsibilities in this case?

This is what I submitted in response to the above.

Homeless Youth in Minnesota

Every three years, Wilder Research Center conducts a one-day study of the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout Minnesota. It is the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind in the nation. The Center conducted its latest study on October 26, 2006.2 It concluded that on any given night, nearly 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless, and almost 11,000 more are *****precariously housed**********”mostly doubled up with friends or relatives. In addition to the 2,700 children experiencing homelessness with their parents, more than 600 youth (17 or younger) are homeless and on their own. (Wilder Research, 2007). Young people on their own are some of the least visible and most vulnerable homeless individuals. They are less likely than adults to stay in shelters. More often, they stay temporarily with friends or in places not intended for habitation.

Homelessness is a composite of many conditions and events, such as poverty; changes in residence, schools, and services; loss of possessions; disruptions in social networks; and exposure to extreme hardship. Many youths experiencing homelessness have had to face serious and challenging situations from an early age. They are often troubled by conflicts with parents, abusive relationships, unreliable housing, and mental health issues. Over one third of homeless youth (35%) reported their parents neglected to provide food, shelter, or medical care, or consistently ignored their physical or emotional needs. Over half of homeless youth (54%) have been physically and/or sexually abused. Nearly one third (32%) of these youth reported having stayed in an abusive situation because they had no other housing options. (Wilder Research, 2007).

There are a lot of myths surrounding homelessness, but the reality is that*****“unless we start acting today*****“the concerns and impact of the issues associated with homelessness will only grow larger (and more costly). Beyond the toll homelessness takes on the youth themselves, the cost to the community is substantial. The financial liabilities alone include the costs associated with of out-of-home placements, juvenile corrections, child protection services, lost future work force, and a lost tax base to the community. And yet, the Family Housing Fund found that the cost of supportive housing for a chronically homeless family (a step toward alleviating the problem) is less than half the cost of the aforementioned public services required if these youth remain homeless. (Hart-Shegos, 1999).

Confronting the issue of homeless Youth in Minnesota: The Leadership Challenges

Long-term homelessness is especially harmful for individuals and communities, as well as costly in public services. Hence, solutions should include a strong focus on housing and human services, a combination consistently shown to help individuals and reduce social costs for communities. Beneficial change is on-going, but like so many public policy issues, obstacles are present. A comprehensive strategy must incorporate proactive initiatives at numerous intervention points in order to prevent homelessness. First, as a community, we need to educate ourselves and others. We can only end homelessness if we cast away the stigmas and prejudices associated with it and seek to understand its causes challenges and consequences. Businesses, clubs, places of worship*****”all have the opportunity to invite speakers and facilitate discussions. Educators can access materials and lesson plans in downloadable formats via the web. Second, as individuals and as community members, we need to actively engage in public policy discourse and become advocates for those currently not in a position to do for themselves. Third, leaders in the community need to secure resources. Beyond time and energy, financial capital is needed to begin program implementation strategies. People, businesses and groups should be encouraged to not only donate money to organizations but also household goods, services and foodstuffs to shelters and organizations serving those experiencing homelessness. Fourth, leaders need to mobilize volunteers. As individuals, we can volunteer and support efforts to alleviate the problem. Individuals and communities need to know that small acts have far-reaching effects. Serving meals at a shelter, assisting someone moving into transitional housing, reading books to children, and spending time with youth in safe environments are efforts that have shown to increase the self-esteem and sense of self in youth, especially those between the ages 11 and 16. (Wilder Research, 2007). Finally, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) require further development. HMIS are client-level data bases that combine information from different homeless service providers. Increased effort here will assist in the coordinating of services--internally among agency programs and externally with other providers, tracking client outcomes, identifying service gaps, and facilitating a forum for addressing community-wide issues. (Wilder Research, 2006).

It is by no means an understatement to remark that an entire generation faces truly unacceptable risks that may jeopardize their future potential. In the long run, the monetary costs of neglecting the needs of our youth are likely to substantially exceed the costs of combating poverty and homelessness. Our cities and our nation must develop an appropriate and effective response.

References

Hart-Shegos, E. (1999). Homelessness and its effects on children. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Family Housing Fund

Wilder Research (2006). Minnesota*****s HMIS: Managing information to help end homelessness. St. Paul, Minnesota:

Downloaded September 20, 2009 from http://hmismn.org/about/index.php

Wilder Research. (2007). Overview of homelessness in Minnesota 2006: Key facts from the statewide survey. (April

2007). St. Paul, Minnesota: Downloaded September 20, 2009 from http://www.wilderresearch.org.html

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Footnotes

Homeless: Any adult whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised, publically-or privately-operated temporary living accommodation, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and battered women*****s shelters, or whose nighttime residence is not meant for human habitation, such as under bridges or in cars. This is based on a definition by the U.S. Congress. By law, this definition is expanded for youth age 17 or younger to include those who stay temporarily in other people*****s homes, with or without their parents, because they have nowhere else to live.

2 Since 1991, Wilder Research Center has conducted a statewide study every three years to ascertain the causes, circumstances, and effects of homelessness, and to promote efforts toward permanent safe housing for all Minnesotans. On a single night in October of 2006, more than 950 trained volunteers conducted face to face interviews with over 3,700 of the 6,292 people in emergency shelters and transitional housing programs that evening. The children experiencing homelessness with their parents that evening numbered 2,726. An additional 1,421 homeless people that were not staying in any formal shelter were identified and interviewed. Also interviewed were 151 of an estimated 600 unaccompanied youth (under 18), the youngest of which was 11 years old.

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I need assistance with the following:

1) An outline*****”1-2 pages due Oct 21

2) Paper*****”15 pages due Nov 15

The Instructions for the outline:

Goal of an Outline

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The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate that you are thinking through the components of your Leadership Case. (This outline is not a commitment to stay with this format; rather, to press yourself to completing an essential step toward your final assignment.) Following the instructions in "Developing an Outline," your outline should reflect the essential components of the Leadership Case Analysis -- your final paper. Review sample outlines for guidance *****“ keep in mind these were shared by former students and may not comply with formatting rules perfectly.When in doubt, follow the Owl guidelines.

*****¢ Introduction: a sentence that states a specific issue or challenge (or set of issues/challenges) facing the individual or organization described in your leadership case.

*****¢ To be used in framing your analysis of the issue or challenge, name in separate headings each of the four aspects of leadership or leadership perspectives covered in the course (leadership in context, personal, team, organizational, visionary, political, integrative or ethical leadership) that you imagine using in your case. Mention citations for each. Examples: Gerzon, Bryson and Crosby, Parks....other citations from the course bibliography or bibliography to be used in memo assignments or case analysis.

Instructions for the paper:

Leadership Case Analysis -- Final Paper

Two of the purposes of Leadership for the Common Good are to understand theories, tools, strategies of leadership, and to apply them to actual cases. The Leadership Case Analysis demonstrates your ability to achieve these objectives. You will be graded on your understanding of leadership theories and on your ability to apply them to your case.

Be sure to do the following in the paper:

*****¢ select a specific issue or challenge (or set of issues/challenges) facing the individual or organization described in your leadership case. This should be something with which you are familiar, either from careful study and observation, or from reading. The more specific the issues, the easier it will be for you to write the paper.

*****¢ Analyze your case from the perspective of at least four of the aspects of leadership covered in the course (leadership in context, personal, team, organizational,visionary, political, integrative or ethical leadership).

*****¢ Begin with a brief description of the organization or individual and the challenges which you will be discussing in the paper. We say *****˜brief***** because you are not being asked to write a paper about these issues, but rather, a paper about leadership which draws examples from your case.

*****¢ Analyze your case from a leadership perspective, referring to theories in the articles and books you have read, as well as in the course text and the assigned readings. Note that at least three of these sources need to be different from the ones assigned in class. However, they can be the articles or books which you used for the Annotation assignments. This is the most important part of the paper, and it should be the bulk of what you write. Please define and explain the leadership concepts (such as visionary leadership, charisma, ethical leadership) that you use.

*****¢ In the last section, discuss your conclusions about how organizational (or ethical or personal etc.) leadership was or was not exhibited in the case. If you are writing about a case that is still developing, your conclusions should point to how leadership could be exhibited in the future.

*****¢ Cite specific examples wherever possible along the way to illustrate your points (eg.,examples of ways in which people in your case applied or did not apply, or might have applied leadership principles and theories).

*****¢ Before you begin, we suggest that you read examples of high quality papers from previous semesters *****“ on file outside the instructors***** offices or on the web site.

*****¢ Completed papers should be 20-25 double-spaced pages in length.

*****¢ References should be cited in the text in the form of (author, date, and, if

*****¢ appropriate, page number). The bibliography must be in an accepted format, preferably APA style. See *****Citing Your Sources***** under CourseLib link on website home page.

Regarding sources, please use

Leadership for the Common Good: Tackling Public Problems in a Shared-Power World, 2nd ed. by Barbara Crosby and John Bryson, Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Additionally, there are a few articles that I would like cited. I will forward that information ASAP once I know this project is underway.

Also, I can send sample outlines for a point of reference

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