Critical Examination Of The Relationship Between Social Work And Management

Critical examination of the relationship between social work and managementAccording to Peel (1995) management is the art of planning, organizing, controlling, staffing, and directing organizational resources in a bid to attain organizational goals. While many professional social workers perceive management as unnecessary, it is the pillar that facilitates good practice. The practice of social work in any organization would never be effective without an authority that oversees workers adherence to the organizational policies and is responsible for ensuring effective distribution of resources (Clarke, 2003). Management brings order in social work practice and ensures that measurable results are achieved and performance gaps are identified and measures taken to overcome them. In my previous practice as a child protection officer with Save the Children, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of balancing professional social work practice requirements with organizational management demands. At some point, I did feel like the management was only interested in achieving the set organizational goals than ensuring that the welfare of the client has been taken care of holistically. In this paper, I will give a reflection of on my personal experience as a professional social worker working in an organization governed