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Mon Valley Case Study Responses
Read “How the Strategic Prinicples of Consensus Organizing Were Applied in the Mon Valley” in Ch.3 of Consensus Organizing. The following questions come from “Questions About the Mon Valley Case Study” in Ch.3 of Consensus Organizing.
Identify where you see strategic principles of consensus organizing demonstrated in the Mon Valley Case Study. Provide 150- to 200-word answers for each of the following principles and the summary.
|Strategic principle 1: Solutions to local problems should come from affected communities. |
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|Strategic principle 2: Pragmatic leadership is present in communities, though not always recognized. |
|As a consensus organizer it is important to look for those individuals in the community that are trusted, respected and able to take on the |
|responsibility of improving the community. In the Mon Valley Case study that person is Robert Pease who was the director of the Allegheny |
|Conference. Robert Pease came up with the idea to hire Mike Eichler who would help with building new community organizations in Mon Valley. |
|Because Robert Pease was a trusted individual in the community it would be more likely that others in the community would listen to him and |
|be agreeable to his suggestions. Robert Pease was going to use funds from the Heinz Endowment to hire Mike Eichler. Robert also took on the|
|responsibility to work with residents in their communities and advocated with them for resources. Many times leaders are present in the |
|community, however they are not always recognized this was certainly the case in regards to Robert
4. What, if anything, did the foremen do well that helped the group's conflict management and decision-making process?
What is Nick Gibbons’s vision in this case study? How is it similar to or different from the vision of the owners of the paper? Discuss the unique challenges a leader faces when required to implement a vision of his or her superiors.
Sections 1, 2 and 3 are worth 30 points each. You must place the hyphen correctly in Section 1 and 2. In section 3 you must place the combining form with the slash to receive full credit. Section 4 is worth 60 points.This assignment contains 4 sections and APA formatting, which is worth 150 points. Incorrect spelling and not placing the hyphen or slash mark properly will result in deductions from the total score. In Section 1, you will identify the prefix for the given definition.In Section 2, you will identify the suffix for the given definition. In Section 3, you will identify the combining form for the given definition. In Section 4, you will proofread the Progress Report listed below. Next, you will
1.1 - Explain how legislation,frameworks,codes of practice and policies relating to positive behavior support are applied to own working practice?
5. Assume for discussion purposes that Lorenzo Fertitta's proposal is the preferred option. What are the key issues for Gordon and Biersch to negotiate? What positions should they take on each one?
Working together on attaining a business goal multiplies profits because the team can accelerate development. In “Hydraulic Society in California: An Ecological Interpretation” by Donald Worster, Worster discusses the how the development of the irrigation of water has helped the agricultural industry prosper during the first American settlement. Worster claims “Even the joining together of two or three settlers’ efforts could not constitute enough human force to manage the major rivers”(Worster 509). In other words, individual settlers do not have enough power to efficiently distribute or irrigate the water to farms and make a profit. In connection, only by forming a team of people to generate enough power to take care of all the tasks can
Through, public advocacy TheVillage addresses the basics needs of its residents by ensuring that they receive, health services, education, nutrition and adequate housing. In addition, to ensuring that these needs are meet theVillage offers its residents an opportunity to meaningfully participate in society. TheVillage achieves this by utilizing the Sanctuary model, which addresses the impact of trauma on its residents while promoting safety through a community as a whole approach.
Evidence from interviews showed that few residents could describe was doing for their community. Indeed, it appears that the program is limited to the organization of social events. For example, Mirian, Human
Knowing the times in which we live and how very crucial the issues are, we firmly believe that the person to fill that position must be one with both the sensitivity and familiarity with the issues of the our day. It must be a person who has knowledge of the community and it’s needs.
• Assess community needs and promote community events and programs in liaise with community groups and organizations
Describe the teamwork required to operate Camphill Village. Hint: Refer to Exhibit 10-2 (Four Types of Teams) and pages 276-279 in your text book.
The Manager of Community Outreach and Membership Engagement will work to ensure that stakeholders are active and engaged, as well as monitor and improve the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County’s neighborhoods processes by bringing the community voice of low-income and minority members to the table.
Tom Dougherty, production manager, needs to align with Patricia Wilson, personnel manager, regarding hiring employees with a right skill sets and with marketing and sales managers regarding overall vision for the division.
To determine who and what could be utilized, Ms. Morris uses a different variety of resources to adhere to the group of individuals who needs services. Presentations are put together, calls are placed to volunteers in the public, and the building of rapport along the years helps Ms. Morris to determine who and what can be utilized. Ms. Morris stressed that being part of a community is essential to helping and advocating. Building rapport with many different people and organizations helps her utilize different resources in times of need. She made it clear that in order to get a large message across that it takes more than one person of various backgrounds relaying that message in the community.
On July 18, 2017, I attended the City of Gulfport’s City Council Meeting. The council is made up of elected members of the community whose focus is the city’s goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements. The council makes decisions that range from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning. Competencies demonstrated during the meeting were Competencies 3 and 5. Competency number 3 focuses on Advanced Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice. The meeting demonstrated knowledge of the ideas and concepts related to the notions of social justice, advocacy, leadership, social change, social support, social networks, and social capital consistent with a MSLC perspective. This competency was demonstrated by addressing community concerns by incorporating ideas of citizens and community leaders. Community leaders such as council members and the mayor provided support and clarification of city policies. The citizens advocated for changes in their community by bringing their issues to the city council for resolutions. Competency 5 focuses on Engaging in Policy Practice. This was demonstrated by advanced skills in social work practice including the ability to link theory, policy-practice, and research/ evaluation, and to employ leadership skills to demonstrate and promote such a linkage. This competency was demonstrated by city council members and the citizens of Gulfport, MS. They worked together to ensure