Organizations are not simple to evaluate. In fact, they are complex environments that require a multitude of efforts and perspectives to be as effective and efficient as possible. These different perspectives are what scholars use to judge how well an organization is progressing with the attainment of its goals. This paper will focus on Spectrum Healthcare, a non-profit organization, and how well it accomplishes its goal. Beginning with a short history of the organization, then followed by an analysis of multiple organizational perspectives of, it can be concluded that Spectrum Healthcare is effective in attaining its goal, YOU. History Spectrum Healthcare has a long history of organizational change and development. Since 1965, the Verde Valley …show more content…
Each employee that deals with clients, whether it’s an administrator, therapist, doctor, supervisor or events coordinator, they are all there to assist the client. An example is a training program where those deemed severely mentally ill are given temporary positions within the organization to help give confidence and skills to help ease them into the workforce. Even the employees that deal indirectly with the client, such as HR or accounting are required to take training sessions on crisis management and pathogens. These not only help further the skills of the employee, but it also assists in handling situations when an employee can encounter a client. Though having the right people in an organization is important, having the right structure also measures an organization’s …show more content…
The changes are brought on due to the reactions and obligations of the people and environment. Through informal cooptation, the organization has made several changes in restructuring. These efforts have been utilized to help broaden the clientele and satisfaction of existing patrons. Recently Spectrum Healthcare has gone through two major changes. First, they began allowing private insurances. This effort will assist in broadening their services to those in the community who are not on government insurances such as Medicare or AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid Agency). Second, they shifted from integrating adolescents and adults into the same offices and divided them into different buildings where mental and primary care was offered to either adolescents or adults, thus allowing specialization and focus (Jackson,