Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Organizational Assessment and Diagnosis: Ethics and First Steps. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 3 page paper discussing ethical and practical issues that need to be considered prior to beginning an organizational assessment and diagnosis investigation. The paper also discusses who in the organization should be approached for permission to conduct the assessment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Page Count:
3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSorgAssesDiag2.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
As is the case with virtually everything else, planning the Organizational Assessment and Diagnosis will have a direct effect on the outcome of the project. The purpose
here is to discuss the ethical considerations of the project; beginning steps; and who to approach for permission. Ethical Considerations Because the goal
of the project is to assess the organization, then the focus of the assessment must remain on the organization and not on the individuals contained within it. Organizational diagnosis
will emerge from surveys of and interviews with individuals, but it must be made free from bias, either on the part of the researcher or those included in the assessment.
Senior management also must be assured that the assessment and diagnosis will not make any "corporate secrets" accessible to the outside world, particularly
to the companys competitors. Those who form corporate strategy must be comfortable with sharing that strategy and its underlying rationale with an outsider. First Steps
Among the first steps for the project are researching public information regarding the organizations public face; gaining a "feel" for the company and the general attitude within
its facilities; and gaining access to those who will provide access to deeper levels of the company. Public information includes any Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) filings that the company has made, as well as a review of news stories or recent appearances in news magazines (ex. Time), business magazines (ex. Business Week)
or trade journals focused on the organizations industry (ex. Air Transport World for an airline company). The finance section of Yahoo!.com will provide industry information as well as a
...