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1.      Expanded introduction to the organization. 

2.      Expanded description of your chosen problem.

3.      Preliminary solution options (Minimum of two. Can be bullet points)

4.      Preliminary analysis of leadership and organizational behavior concepts addressed in the paper.

References

List of minimum three initial scholarly sources from the library.

Sometimes clients come into the counseling session with an immediate crisis. They need an immediate solution to a problem. Counseling in these situations needs to be focused and goal oriented. 

Jamila has been working with her counselor on learning to better manage her 9-year-old son. Last night, her son was hit by a car and is in the hospital. This has created a number of problems:

1. She has to arrange childcare for her daughter so she can stay with her son in the hospital. 
2. He will need some special care when he gets home because he will be in a wheelchair.
3. She is fearful that she will lose her job as a teacher’s aide in the local public school. 

Write a 500-750-word paper addressing the following:

1. How would you prioritize Jamila’s concerns in the counseling session? What would you address first?
2. What steps would you take in this session to make sure that Jamila has the resources she needs right now?
3. How would you help Jamila develop a plan to manage the current crisis? 

Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

This week, we will explore organizational and team structures, as well as emerging stakeholders, and the concept of systems thinking. Some organizational structures deter systems thinking, while other structures enhance the concepts. Leading and managing virtual teams can have challenges that differ from leading and managing co-located teams. Finally, we will consider the difference between shareholders and ‘emerging’ stakeholders. Be sure to review the required resources and perform a search using the NCU Library or websites of your choice (not Wikipedia).  Review the required resources and perform a search on organizational structures, virtual teams, and traditional teams. Use the Library or external websites (not Wikipedia) to locate a minimum of two additional resources. 

It is recommended that you review the requirements for the assignment due in Week 8 (Signature Assignment), as portions of this assignment may be used in the final assignment presentation. 

Respond to the following in an analytical report: 

·       Describe three organizational structures, including the matrixed structure. Provide two positive attributes and two negative attributes of the matrixed design.

·       Elaborate on the concepts of general systems theory / general systems thinking and boundaryless organizations. Interpret how systems thinking and boundaryless conditions can be positive characteristics in an organization.

·       Evaluate the challenges and opportunities of managing diverse virtual teams and managing diverse traditional teams. Provide two positive attributes and two negative attributes for each team design (virtual and traditional).

·       Summarize the difference between shareholders and stakeholders. Expound upon the concept of emerging stakeholders. 

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Length: 3-5 pages not including assignment cover sheet, title page, and references page. Begin your assignment with the NCU cover sheet, followed by a title page, and then an introduction, where you will state the purpose of the paper. Use topic section headings for each of the bullets (centered and bolded). Remember to cite your sources within the text of your document. End with a concluding paragraph, followed by the references page. If you have in-text citations, they must appear on the references page.

References

Free Management Library http://managementhelp.org/systems/

Freeman, R. E. (2009). Shareholders vs. stakeholders – Friedman vs. Freeman debate [Video File].http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sNKIEzYM7M

Freeman, R. E. (2009). What is stakeholder theory [Video File]?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRUaLcvPe8

Griffin, D. (2014). The structure of a boundaryless organization.http://smallbusiness.chron.com/structure-boundaryless-organization-2764.html

Niu, F., & Xu, B. (2016). Homewonder Ltd: Shareholders Versus Other Stakeholders. Accounting Perspectives, 15(2), 139-157. doi:10.1111/1911-3838.12093

Sterman, J. (November 25, 2013). Making systems thinking more than a slogan.http://nbs.net/making-systems-thinking-more-than-a-slogan/

One more outside reference used in citation