Human Service Organization

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We live in an ever-changing world; the world in which we lived five years ago is long gone, the political, social and economic dynamics of the environment is not as it once was. As people evolve and adapt to these changes, human service organisations must be ready; not only to address the issues being faced by their clients over the years but to anticipate and prepare to deliver a kaleidoscope of new services to meet the challenges being faced by their clients in today’s world. As a result HSOs are not oblivious to change, they must change as the dimensions of the task environment changes; in fact over the years changes within these organisations have taken place on a grand scale, some on a small-scale, some gradual and others radical. These changes range from organisational structure, technological innovation, social forces and economic factors. HSOs must be ready to impart the requisite skills, knowledge, resources and other services need by their clients to improve their lives. Not only must the human service organisation remain poise to intervene in the lives of those they serve, they must also make adjustments to the internal operations of the organisation and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the service they offer to clients. The human service organisation therefore needs to have a dynamic team in order to deliver quality service to its ever changing clienteles and it is important that these organisations are headed by the kind of leadership that not only foresees the changes to come but have a plan in place to respond and sustain it.
According to Human Services as Complex Organizations 2010, organisational change refers to the process that occurs in HSO as a result of external constraints imposed on it or as a resul...

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