Imagine You were   hired as a social worker three months ago at your practicum agency "The International Rescue Committee (IRC)" to community center that provides recreational and well-being programs for residents of a multiracial, multiethnic neighborhood. As you have settled into your job, you notice tensions within the agency IRC. Several social workers grumble at "the way things are around here." As you consider the reasons for your unsettled feelings about this situation, you decide to gather information about the organization to gain a better understanding of the dynamics.

Understanding the organization's purpose entails examining its stated goals, values, and overarching objectives, providing context for employees' roles and contributions. Exploring its structure involves scrutinizing its hierarchy, reporting lines, and departmental arrangements, which can shape communication channels and decision-making processes. Delving into internal power relations may require probing into formal and informal power dynamics, acknowledging how influence and authority are distributed and wielded within the organization.

Discuss ways in which you might obtain knowledge about the organization's purpose, structure, and internal power relations, and how each of these factors could influence the experience of IRC staff members (one paragraph for each).

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

To obtain knowledge about the organizations purpose at the International Rescue Committee IRC I would start by reviewing the organizations mission sta... View the full answer