Interview a Supervisor or a Manager of a Large Non-Profit

question 29

Essay

Interview a supervisor or a manager of a large non-profit organization. How does the organization involve its employees in organizational decision making? Are there group formats for employees to contribute to the management of the organization? What types of standing and ad hoc committees are used in the organization? To what extent are managers, supervisors, and clinical staff expected to be leaders of these groups?

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Definitions:

Two-Track Mind

The concept that the human mind simultaneously processes information on both an unconscious and conscious level.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus that interferes with the perception of another stimulus, often used in psychological experiments to test sensory thresholds or attention.

Priming

The process by which recent experiences increase the accessibility of a schema, trait, or concept, influencing responses.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology stating that the smallest perceptible change in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus.