Deck 9: Social Work With Organizations

Question 1

The process an organization takes to provide itself with a sense of direction, including examining the mission, values, and goals is called:

A) Engaging
B) Strategic planning
C) SWOT analysis
D) Value planning

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When an organization contracts with a for-profit organization in order to keep costs lower by opening up contracts to the lowest bidder, we call this:

A) Unionizing
B) Privatizing
C) Goal displacement
D) Contracting

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The stage of organizational development in which an organization looks to become more creative and efficient is called:

A) Existence
B) Survival
C) Renewal
D) Decline

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The stage of organizational development in which an organization fails to meet market demand is:

A) Existence
B) Survival
C) Renewal
D) Decline

Question 5

Collaborating with other disciplines or professions to start to examine community needs
Is often referred to as:

A) Networking
B) Socializing
C) Interdisciplinary collaboration
D) Advocacy

Question 6

Roles of a supervisor include all of the follow except for:

A) Addressing organizational issues
B) Providing education and training
C) Providing support and guidance for the social worker
D) Ensuring a social worker gets a promotion

Question 7

___________ is defined as the life-long commitment to examining personal ideas and biases, learning about other cultures, and using skills that are reflective of this goal:

A) Cultural humility
B) Cultural diversity
C) Advocacy
D) Social justice

Question 8

_______________are systems that promote positive well-being for the survivors of
Trauma receiving services, trauma caregivers, and the organizational leaders:

A) Trauma-informed organizations
B) Holistic organizations
C) Stress free organizations
D) Meditation based organizations

Question 9

One step identified in the text that an organization can take to encourage self-care of
Employees is:

A) Giving a mandatory one month vacation
B) Provide training in workplace safety
C) Limiting supervision
D) Requiring daily supervision

Question 10

It is important for social workers to learn about the mission at the agency in which they work.

Question 11

Which agencies develop a new goal that replace its original goal, this is called goal displacement.

Question 12

The NASW Code of Ethics does not address social worker's ethical responsibilities in the work setting.

Question 13

The O in SWOT stands for organizational mission.

Question 14

Evidence-based organizations ensure that organizational policies are proven by scientific research whenever possible.

Question 15

Social workers do not benefit from learning grant writing as social workers typically are not involved with grants.

Question 16

A needs assessment can examine gaps in services.

Question 17

Social workers do not play a direct role in ensuring organizational regulations are met.

Question 18

Social workers need to be flexible in dealing with change in organizations.

Question 19

Utilizing supervision on a regular basis is important for social workers.

Question 20

Organizations need to develop plans to address cultural competence in the organizations.

Question 21

Self-care is the sole responsibility of the social worker, not the organization.

Question 22

Briefly summarize the generalist goals of engaging, assessing, intervening, and evaluating social work organizations

Question 23

Describe four generalist skills that may be utilized when working in an organization.

Question 24

Describe supervision in organizations. What should supervision include? What types of supervision are there?

Question 25

Describe what is meant by a culturally effective organization.

Question 26

Define the six value orientations presented in the text. Which of these value orientations do you rely on to decide what is desirable and worthwhile?

Question 27

Describe how organizations can encourage self-care.