This document provides instructions for assessing the performance of a selected subdivision within an organization by conducting a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. It includes identifying internal and external factors that positively and negatively affect organizational performance and analyzing whether the organization is maximizing its strengths/opportunities and minimizing its weaknesses/threats. It then provides a topic for analysis - the Florida Re-Entry Subdivision, which provides rehabilitation programs for inmates to reduce recidivism. Recent challenges for this subdivision include budget constraints, overpopulation, lack of staff, and high recidivism rates, though the staff shows motivation and the department has flexibility.

1. D. Performance Assessment: In this section, you will assess the
D. Performance Assessment: In this section, you will assess the performance of your
selected subdivision in the organization in relation to the missio n and goals of the overall
organization by performing a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
analysis. i. Identify the major internal factors that positively and negatively affect the
organizational performance. Justify your identifications. For example, a key internal factors
may be the selection criteria for staff or clients. ii. Identify the major external factors that
positively and negatively affect the organizational performance. Justify your identifications.
For example, key external factors may include laws, legislators, and citizen input. iii. Based
on the previously identified internal factors, analyze whether or not the organization is
maximizing its strengths and minimizing its weaknesses. Substantiate your claims. For
example, consider the areas of the subdivision that have the most impact on success, such as
the classification of offenders. iv. Based on the previously identified external factors,
analyze whether or not the organization is maximizing its opportunities and minimizing its
threats. Substantiate your claims. For example, consider the areas that are most vulnerable
in assuring success and how these can be turned into strengths,such as housing inmates in a
reception area to adequately assesstheirneeds, not simply classifying on offen
secriteria.TOPICFlorida Re-Entry Subdivision (aka Recovery, Treatment, and
Rehabilitation) The role of the Re-entry subdivision is to provide quality programs to
inmates, equipping them with the competencies necessary to become productive, crimefree
members of society. In addition to the FDC organizational mission statement, the Re-entry
Subdivision has its own mission, to provide the most effective rehabilitative care for
inmates of any race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, national
origin, or color, and to engage in research, development, and teaching programs to reduce
both recidivism and dependency. This subdivision has recently been faced with some
challenges, including budget constraints leading to inadequate funding for programs,
overpopulation of corrections facilities, lack of sufficient staff, and a high rate of inmate
recidivism. These impacts have led to a high employee turnover rate. However, the staff that
has been hired has shown great motivation to learn the job, creating a positive environment
in the department. Documented flexibility has shown that the department is capable of
adjusting and adapting to changes effectively. • Former Offender Re-Entry Programs and
Resources in Florida: https://www.recordgone.com/articles/former-offender-re-entry-
programs-and-resourcesflorida.htm