{"id":112,"date":"2011-04-03T20:49:13","date_gmt":"2011-04-03T20:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bizexteam.com\/?p=112"},"modified":"2023-07-04T16:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:21:08","slug":"is-an-ombudsman-program-right-for-your-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizexteam.com\/index.php\/2011\/04\/03\/is-an-ombudsman-program-right-for-your-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an Ombudsman Program Right for Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ombudsman Programs Overview<\/h3>\n

In our final entry regarding ombudsman programs, we discuss some of the factors you may wish to consider, if your organization is considering an ombudsman program.<\/p>\n

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Is an Ombudsman Program Right for My Organization? <\/span><\/h3>\n

The decision to implement an ombudsman program must essentially be a public entity or management decision. To be effective, an ombudsman program cannot be imposed from the bottom up, because it is imperative that public officials or the organizational management structure support the concept and are active in assuring potential users of the safety and usefulness of the program.\u00a0 Officials or managers must also be prepared to respond to reports of concerns and to implement the changes appropriate to address individual and thematic concerns.\u00a0 An ombudsman program can be an extremely useful adjunct to a government entity or organization\u2019s current services when some or all of the following symptoms exist in the organization:<\/p>\n