Appendix A HSM/220 Version 3 1 Associate Level Material Appendix A Final Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview You are the executive director of an established not-for-profit, community-based organization provider that offers high-quality educational, vocational, and training services to various segments of the local population. In response to the increasing dropout rate of high school students in the local community and a worsening financial situation at the local school district, the organization is considering the opportunity to offer basic skills and vocational training programs in the community. The purpose of this new program is to equip high school dropouts with necessary skills needed to gain potential employment opportunities. As an executive director, justify the reasoning behind this new program and develop a complete launch plan, including a budget and consideration of environmental factors. You must determine how data will be used to support the new program and consider human resources issues affecting this new program. The organization has these issues to consider: · The local economy situation is depressed due to steady job losses resulting from employers relocating to other cities and communities that offer better economic incentives to employers. As a result, local property taxes that support funding of high school programs have declined singifantly in recent years. The reduction has caused the local school district to lose significant financial resources to retain good teachers or fill vacant teachers’ positions. · In the last two years the high school dropout rate had climbed to 15% from 5%. The local school district along with state agencies decided to sponsor and fund new training and vocational programs for high school dropouts in order to provide these high school dropouts with necessary skills needed to gain potential employment opportunities. The total funding available for this program is $1,600,000. · The projected number of eligible high school dropout students in year one: 1,000 · The projected number of eligible high school dropout students in year two and thereafter: 2,000 · This organization needs to plan for the recruitment and hiring of experienced trainers and other highly skilled technical staff to start the proposed programs. The tight financial resources available makes finding qualified personnel a challenge. Also, after hiring the appropriate staff, it is critical for the executive director to think proactively in order to motivate the staff and use an appropriate appraisal and reward system. · If the organization decides to provide these comprehensive training programs, the following financial data must be considered: Operating Expenses: Per Year Rent $125,000 Utilities $100,000 Office supplies $25,000 Equipment/lease $50,000 Transportation and travel $100,000 Outside consultants $100,000 Overhead costs $100,000 Personnel expenses: Annu.

1. Appendix A
HSM/220 Version 3
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Associate Level Material
Appendix A
Final Project Overview and Timeline
Final Project Overview
You are the executive director of an established not-for-profit,
community-based organization provider that offers high-quality
educational, vocational, and training services to various
segments of the local population. In response to the increasing
dropout rate of high school students in the local community and
a worsening financial situation at the local school district, the
organization is considering the opportunity to offer basic skills
and vocational training programs in the community. The
purpose of this new program is to equip high school dropouts
with necessary skills needed to gain potential employment
opportunities.
As an executive director, justify the reasoning behind this new
program and develop a complete launch plan, including a budget
and consideration of environmental factors. You must determine
how data will be used to support the new program and consider
human resources issues affecting this new program.
The organization has these issues to consider:
· The local economy situation is depressed due to steady job
losses resulting from employers relocating to other cities and
communities that offer better economic incentives to employers.
As a result, local property taxes that support funding of high
school programs have declined singifantly in recent years. The

2. reduction has caused the local school district to lose significant
financial resources to retain good teachers or fill vacant
teachers’ positions.
· In the last two years the high school dropout rate had climbed
to 15% from 5%. The local school district along with state
agencies decided to sponsor and fund new training and
vocational programs for high school dropouts in order to
provide these high school dropouts with necessary skills needed
to gain potential employment opportunities. The total funding
available for this program is $1,600,000.
· The projected number of eligible high school dropout students
in year one: 1,000
· The projected number of eligible high school dropout students
in year two and thereafter: 2,000
· This organization needs to plan for the recruitment and hiring
of experienced trainers and other highly skilled technical staff
to start the proposed programs. The tight financial resources
available makes finding qualified personnel a challenge. Also,
after hiring the appropriate staff, it is critical for the executive
director to think proactively in order to motivate the staff and
use an appropriate appraisal and reward system.
· If the organization decides to provide these comprehensive
training programs, the following financial data must be
considered:
Operating Expenses:
Per Year
Rent
$125,000
Utilities

3. $100,000
Office supplies
$25,000
Equipment/lease
$50,000
Transportation and travel
$100,000
Outside consultants
$100,000
Overhead costs
$100,000
Personnel expenses:
Annual Salary
Number of FTEs
Executive director

4. $100,000
1
Training supervisor
$80,000
1
Trainers
$50,000
10
Administrative coordinator
$45,000
1
Administrative staff
$25,000
3
Employee-related benefit expenses @ 25%
$200,000
· All costs excluding the salary of the executive director and
training supervisor will be allocated according to this formula:
· 60% to basic skills program
· 40% to vocational program
· In year two and thereafter, when the number of eligible high
school dropouts increases to 2,000, personnel expenses
(excluding executive director and training supervisor) and

5. operation expenses will increase by 50%. Funding will increase
accordingly.
Based on the background provided, prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-
word paper that addresses the following:
· A Statement of Opportunity: Provide a clear and concise
statement of the opportunity to be addressed. The opportunity
statement should be no more than two or three sentences and, in
many cases, a single, well-crafted sentence is sufficient.
· Impact on Organizational Structure: Discuss the importance of
an executive director’s vision in turning the challenge into an
opportunity. Identify the organizational structures that would be
most affected by this situation and explain the impact on each
organizational structure identified.
· Community Environmental Factors: Consider and discuss how
the environmental factors such as competition, financial
resources available, and employment may impact the
opportunity of starting this new training program. Explain the
risks or benefits that the organization would face by attempting
to capitalize on the opportunity.
· Human Resources: Explain what human resource plans or
initiatives are needed to manage the strategic goals associated
with the identified opportunity.
· Budget: Develop various specific budget profiles that achieve
optimal allocation of organizational resources to manage the
opportunity.
· A line-item budget for total cost in year one, two, and
thereafter
· A functional and program budget to calculate total costs per
high school student dropout in year one
Final Project Timeline

6. You should budget your time wisely and work on your project
throughout the course. As outlined below, some assignments
and CheckPoints in the course are designed to assist you in
completing your final project. If you complete your course
activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you
will be on the right track to successfully complete your project.
· Suggested in Week One: Read the Final Project Overview and
Timeline in Appendix A.
· Suggested in Week Two: Complete part three of the outline
after completing the CheckPoint and assignment for Week Two.
· Due in Week Six: Complete the budget portion of your final
project after completing the Week Six CheckPoint and
assignment. The format for the final project will be the same.
· Suggested in Week Seven: Complete part three of the outline
after completing the reading in Week Seven.
· Due in Week Nine: Submit your final project.
THE MARKET REVOLUTION
2. How did state and local governments promote the national
economy in this period?
4. How did westward expansion and the market revolution drive
each other?
6. How did changes in the law promote development in the
economic system?
8. How did the market revolution change women’s work and
family roles?
ANDREW JACKSON ERA

7. 1. What global changes prompted the Monroe Doctrine? What
were its key provisions? How does it show America’s growing
international presence?
3. How did the expansion of white male democracy run counter
to the ideals of the founders, who believed government should
be sheltered from the excessive influence by ordinary people?
5. How did the Missouri Compromise and the nullification crisis
demonstrate increasing sectional competition and disagreements
over slavery?
7. What were the major economic, humanitarian, political, and
social arguments for and against Indian removal?
Discussion: How does the market revolution and the growth of
democracy go hand in hand? **500 WORDS.