Human Services Administration
Organizational Culture and Supervision
Supervising personnel is a major responsibility for human services
administrators. Effective supervision can have a direct impact on the success of
an organization. Every organization has a unique culture that can influence
supervision of personnel. Organizational culture involves the values,
principles, and standards that drive the collective behavior of an organization.
Factors related to organizational culture may affect the strategies, models, and
approaches a supervisor employs when supervising personnel. The link between
organizational culture and supervision may affect matters such as employee
satisfaction, motivation, and performance. Well-supervised employees are more
likely to provide a high level of service to clients
It is important for you as a potential human services administrator to understand the culture of
organizations with which you are associated as well as the factors related to
the organizational culture. For this Discussion, select an organization with
which you are associated or one with which you are familiar.
With these thoughts in mind:
1-Page including the following:
a brief description of the Red Cross Organization. Explain specific characteristics
of the organization’s culture. Then, based on the organization’s culture,
explain factors that might influence how a human services administrator
supervises personnel.
Human Services Administration
Human Services Administration
Organizational Culture and Supervision
Supervising personnel is a major responsibility for human services
administrators. Effective supervision can have a direct impact on the success of
an organization. Every organization has a unique culture that can influence
supervision of personnel. Organizational culture involves the values,
principles, and standards that drive the collective behavior of an organization.
Factors related to organizational culture may affect the strategies, models, and
approaches a supervisor employs when supervising personnel. The link between
organizational culture and supervision may affect matters such as employee
satisfaction, motivation, and performance. Well-supervised employees are more
likely to provide a high level of service to clients
It is important for you as a potential human services administrator to understand the culture of
organizations with which you are associated as well as the factors related to
the organizational culture. For this Discussion, select an organization with
which you are associated or one with which you are familiar.
With these thoughts in mind:
1-Page including the following:
a brief description of the Red Cross Organization. Explain specific characteristics
of the organization’s culture. Then, based on the organization’s culture,
explain factors that might influence how a human services administrator
supervises personnel.