Why do value orientation conflicts arise between helping professions and bureaucracies? Cite some possible examples.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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A. The employee should not be told about the problem when hired. B. The employee is given a grace period of exactly three months to solve the problem. C. During the grace period, no mention is made of the problem in the employee's performance evaluation. D. When the grace period is over, the employee must assume ownership of the problem, if it has not been resolved.

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Mrs. W has a long history of alcohol abuse. Though she has made several failed attempts to quite, she is now convinced that alcohol is affecting her heart and liver and she decides to stop drinking. She refuses medical supervision. Several days after deciding to quit, she arrives at the clinic without making an appointment and demands to see her social worker. She is loud and demanding and seems disheveled and uncoordinated. She then abruptly leaves the clinic. The social worker might conclude that Mrs. W:

a. is going through alcohol withdrawal and needs medical attention b. wants the social worker's help in managing her discomfort c. is intoxicated d. may be experiencing delusions

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Nonprofits, more likely than not, compete with one another for donations. To be competitive, agencies must find ways to motivate people to give. Which of the following has been identified as a suggested way to motivate people to give?

a. Make the giving process comprehensive. b. Tell the prospective donor that you are friends with someone he or she knows. c. Recognize donors during an event or on the agency's website. d. Support prospective donors by purchasing a product or a service from them, if applicable.

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