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Case Study : Albany Law School

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The organization I have used throughout this project is Albany Law School (ALS). I’ve been employed by ALS for the last four years. Presently, I am the Assistant Dean for Admissions. I was recruited to this position to spearhead the admissions office and the overall enrollment initiatives for the law school. I am a direct report to the Dean of the law school and also serve of the Administrative Leadership Team. During my time at ALS, I have noticed that there is high turnover in leadership. Over the last four years, I have reported to three different Deans; the current one, has resided in the position the longest. High turnover in leadership is a clear indication that there is either job dissatisfaction or that there is conflict in …show more content…

Every organization has its unique personality. There are no written rules about the organization’s personality, but it is what translates into the community’s culture. Because the culture acts as the backbone of the organization, it is so important for the leadership to understand it and be a part of it. Unfortunately, the leadership for ALS has a difference of opinion in regards to culture. The Board of Trustees (BOT) is a group of alumni at the top of ALS’ organizational chart whom perform as the Chief in Command for the institution. The BOT’s then appoint or select a Dean to manage the law school’s daily activities. However, it is the Chair of the BOT that makes pertinent decisions about the ins and outs of ALS and supervises the Dean. On several occasions, the Dean and the BOT’s do not see eye to eye. The problem with this is, employees will observe and adapt to what they perceive is the social expectation as to fit into the community’s culture. Although the culture is invisible, it is easily observed by the employees who work in the same community; the culture influences the organization like a powerful force and has strong impact over the way individuals in the organization act, behave, and perform their jobs. Assessment: Climate Albany Law School’s climate is somewhat unclear. Because of the discord in leadership and the uncertainty in culture, it has affected the climate. The climate is a direct result of how the culture is

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