4. Write an analysis paper that comprehensively demonstrates their competency of course concepts related to organizational behavior, management of behavior, and performance in a clinic/classroom. Relate ideas in a comparative analysis of excellence that explores excellence when working at an organizational level to excellence when working with a client/student. The quote below from Toterhi, T., & Recardo, R.J. (2012) will be the basis for comparing excellence at the organizational level (as is discussed in the article and other course readings) to excellence when working with an individual in the clinic/classroom (your experience as a technician, consultant, etc. and other course readings): “Too often, organizations avoid the discomfort of establishing a robust series of meaningful metrics and end up having to deal with the agony of a stalled change initiative, which results in program wreckage” (p. 62). Incorporate the following concepts as they write the ‘analysis of an excellence mindset. Constantly think: ([CONCEPT] to the organization compared with individual progress and results). For example, discuss issues worthy of critical analysis regarding motivation in the organization/school compared to motivation in an individual client/student. What have you learned from experience, this course, from each other to demonstrate understanding of an approach to excellence in your professional practice? Furthermore, analyze the quote and share their thinking about what it takes to develop and implement a performance excellence mindset in an ABA clinic/professional work setting: What is important to you, which conveys excellence in the setting/organization? How do you work through various ‘blunders’ with clients? What kind of environment do you wish to work in/lead in so that productivity and best practice outcomes prevail….for the organization AND for an individual client (think about comparing the stakeholders involved….managers, team, parents, schools)? Think about your role, the activities taking place in the setting, the research/outcomes accomplished, staff productivity, and the processes and operations within the clinic.
