CHAPTER THIRTEEN APPROACHES, PERSPECTIVES, AND MODELS FOR INTERVENTIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS The Practice of Generalist Social Work (2 nd ed.)

Key Ideas  Approaches to organizational intervention need to be grounded in theory.  Several models and frameworks exist to help guide organizational intervention. © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Models to Describe Organizations  Self learning model  Systems model  Power politics model  Postmodern models  Social constructionist model © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Gathering allies and creating a change work group  A team effort adds credibility and power to change efforts  Allies need to be continually recruited  Concerns need to be as specific as possible © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Considerations for developing feasible solutions  Account for resistance to change  Consider effort and risk involved  Prepare for competition for resources  Change proposal must match organization’s mission and values  Consider perceived advantages and disadvantages  Gather change history  Understand impressions about change ideas  Engage in evidence-based practice  Consider timing © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Selecting an organizational change strategy  Collaborative  Campaign  Conflict © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Contemporary tactics and skills for interventions with organizations  Collaborative change strategies Implementation skills Capacity building © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Contemporary tactics and skills for interventions with organizations  Campaign change strategies Education Persuasion Mass media appeals © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Framework for Organizational Change  Contemporary tactics and skills for interventions with organizations  Contest change strategy Bargaining and negotiating Group actions Ethic and change tactics © 2011 Taylor & Francis