Interview Questionnaire for Non-Profit Organization

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Instructions: You must interview a member or representative of a non-profit organization (e.g. homeless shelter, YMCA, local youth organization, habitat for humanity, red cross, etc) in order to better understand the organization and its goals. These questions are meant to guide the interview process only. You may find that additional details or clarity is needed, so feel free to ask to follow up questions as necessary. While conducting your interview, be sure to allow your interviewee to finish responding before moving on to the next question. Taking notes during the interview is critical. You are required to submit both interview responses and notes in order to receive credit.

  1. What is the history of this organization?
    a. The YMCA began in London, England in 1844 by a young man in his early 20s named George Williams. He started a bible study for young men that left their homes during the Industrial Revolution to help them from the uncleanness of the world.
  2. What is the purpose of the organization?
    a. The purpose of the organization is to provide opportunities and resources to all in the community through programs that help build mind, body, and spirit.
  3. Is there a mission statement? What is it?
    a. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
  4. What group(s) of people does this organization serve?
    a. All groups (youth, adults, elderly and special needs)
  5. What social problem(s) does this organization address or help to remedy?
    a. The Y identifies the needs of the community it serves and seeks to provide support and remedy.
  6. What differentiates this organization from similar organizations?
    a. The differential factor for the Y in comparison to similar organizations is that the Y serves all groups and does not just focus on one group or focus. The Y has three areas of focus: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
  7. What are the roles of the members of this organization?
    a. Not sure what this question is asking…
  8. What are the responsibilities of the members of this organization?
    a. Not sure what this question is asking…
  9. How important are volunteers to this organization?
    a. Volunteers are critical to this organization. The Y began with volunteers supporting the operation with very little paid staff. Now the Y has more paid staff and fewer volunteers, however, volunteers support the fundraising/charitable efforts and facilitation of programs.
  10. What responsibilities do volunteers have?
    a. The responsibilities of volunteers vary per YMCA. However, many Y’s utilize the help of volunteers to raise funds to support scholarships and the facilitation of programs such as coaching youth basketball.
  11. Does this organization collaborate with similar organizations on a local, regional, or national level?
    a. Not sure about “similar”, however, the Y does collaborate with other organizations.
  12. What are the main obstacles that inhibit the fulfillment of the mission?
    a. The main obstacle would be not raising enough funds or having the operational revenue to assist with ensuring no one is turned away from the Y due to the inability to pay.
  13. What are the organization’s annual goals, needs, and results?
    a. Each year and each Y has different goals, needs, and results. The strategic plans are determined and set by the CEO and Board of Directors.
  14. How is this organization funded?
    a. Operational revenue, state and government funding, and donations.
  15. What examples can you share about people or communities that have been positively impacted by this organization?
    a. Check out www.ymcaeastvalley.org to see Y stories from the YMCA of the East Valley. Many Y’s will share this on their websites, social media, and printed materials.

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Project Manager on the GFC team

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Read/review the following resources for this activity

https://www.pmi.org/about/ethics/code
https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics

Introduction
This week, we looked at two ethical codes— one for the Project Management Institute, and one for Engineers. Appropriate professional behavior, practice, and discipline varies among professions and reflects the needs and values of the professional society in question. In this discussion, you will assume professional roles as we work on a fictional scenario.

Scenario
It is 2020, and General Foryota Company opens a plant in which to build a new mass-produced hover-craft. This hover-craft will work using E-85 Ethanol, will travel up to 200 mph, and will reduce pollution worldwide at a rate of 10 percent per year. It is likely that when all automobiles in the industrial world have been changed over to hovercrafts, emission of greenhouse gasses may be so reduced that global warming may end and air quality will become completely refreshed.

However, the downside is that during the transition time, GFC’s Hover-Vee (only available in red or black), will most likely put all transportation as we know it in major dissaray. Roadways will no longer be necessary, but new methods of controlling traffic will be required. Further, while the old version of cars are still being used, Hover-vee’s will cause accidents, parking issues, and most likely class envy and warfare. The sticker price on the first two models will be about four times that of the average SUV (to about $200,000.) Even so, GFC’s marketing futurists have let them know that they will be able to pre-sell their first three years of expected production, with a potential waiting list which will take between 15 and 20 years to fill.

The Chief Engineer (CE) of GFC commissions a study on potential liabilities for the Hover-vees. The preliminary result is that Hover-vees will likely kill or maim humans at an increased rate of double to triple over automobile travel because of collisions and crashes at high speeds — projected annual death rates of 100,000 to 200,000. However, global warming will end, and the environment will flourish.

The U. S. Government gets wind of the plans. Congress begins to discuss the rules on who can own and operate Hover-vees. GFC’s stock skyrockets. The Chief Engineer takes the results of the study to the Chief Legal Counsel (CLC), and together they agree to bury the study, going forward with the production plans. The Chief Project Manager (CPM), who has read the study and agreed to bury it, goes ahead and plans out the project for the company, with target dates and production deadlines.

Our class is a team of young lawyers, project managers, engineers, and congressional aides who are all part of the process of helping get this project off the ground. In fact, according to the first letter of your last name, you are the following team:

A-G: Attorney on the GFC team
H-N: Project Manager on the GFC team
0-S: Engineer on the GFC team
T-Z: Congressional Aide
Somebody sent a secret copy of the report to you at your home address. It has no information in it at all, except for the report showing the proof of the increase in accidents and deaths. The report shows, on its face, that the CE, CLC, CPM, and your Congressional Representative have seen copies of this report. On the front there are these words typed in red: They knew — they buried this. Please save the world!

Each of you feel a very loyal tie to your boss and your company/country. You all have mortgages, and families to feed. It is likely if you blow the whistle on this report, you will lose your job and your livelihood. You’re not even sure who wrote the study in your envelope or who actually sent it to you.

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address all of the following:

Utilizing your profession’s code of ethics, what would be your first step?
Who would you talk to first?
Would you go to the press?
Would you go to your boss?
Should you do anything at all?
Research professional ethics codes with an international scope to see the guidance given for dilemmas such as this.

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The logistics environment

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Compare and contrast the logistics environment between two major trading regions. For example, compare & contrast the logistics environment between any two of the following: the US, China, Africa, Europe, India, Brazil, Russia, or the Middle East. The paper should contain an introduction, main body with appropriate sub-headings, and conclusions. It should be a minimum of 1,000 words, excluding references and appendices. Examine the transportation networks in terms of technology, costs, modernization, efficiency, regulations, security, risks, and modes of transport (motor, rail, air, water, and pipeline). Also, compare and contrast storage capabilities (warehousing, handling, sustainability, material handling). Try to make extensive use of quantitative data and statistics from authoritative and industry sources to support your findings. Infrastructure investments can have a major competitive influence on economic decisions. So, how does the infrastructure compare between the two regions you have chosen?

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Social Problems Presentation

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Pick a social problem (discussed in our course) of their choice. Given that students will act as an advocate for this cause, it is important that they choose one they are interested and passionate about. Students must utilize the textbook and 4-6 additional outside sources to address the following: • What is the problem? • Is it social? Does it affect a large number of people? In what ways? • What are the causes and contributing factors? • What are the consequences if this problem were to continue? Groups of people can be hurt (e.g., cutting welfare programs disproportionately affects the poor), but also institutions (the role of money in US elections may distort public access to information about candidates, issues, affecting democratic institutions) • Who benefits from this problem? • Who has the ability, the power, and the money to influence public debates about a particular social problem? In other words, how are problems framed for public consumption? • Who should do something about the social problem, and what? (e.g., government, individuals, businesses, institutions (education, health care, defense, telecommunications). Role of science/research? This part is very critical! Students should be a voice for change. Students must present their research and solutions for change via software recommended in learning activities > week zero such as YouTube, voice thread, Prezi or screen cast-o-Matic. Speaking narrative and images are required. The presentation should be approximately 15-20 minutes. Include somewhere in the presentation the references used. Students must submit a working link to their presentation. book to be referenced: Understanding Social Problems, 10th edition Authors: Linda A. Mooney, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht Publishers: Wadsworth Cengage ISBN: 978-1305576513

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