Read Chapter 9 (5th Ed) of your text: The Successful Internship – Answer the below questions by writing
200 – 300 words minimum.
Chapter 9: “Widening the Context”
This chapter discusses the need for interns to undertake contextual engagement, which is the ability to
consider issues in their larger context. Interns must understand how they fit into their placement sites and
how those sites fit into the broader community.
How does an understanding of organizational and community dynamics contribute to an HQI?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in an organization with a tall structure? A flat
structure?
Why does the word “politics” have a negative connotation? How can politics be a positive aspect in an
organization?