ch 11 organizational structure Flashcards
theory: Systematic analysis of how organizations and their component parts act and interact
organizational theory
Sets the stage by clearly defining the intent and goal of the unit or organization
mission statement
Future-oriented, purposeful statements designed to identify the desired future of an organization
vision statement
written statement that articulates the values and beliefs held about the nature of the work required to accomplish the mission
philosophy
4 factors influencing philosophy
-views and beliefs
-stage of professional development
-education
-technology
reflection of the norms or traditions of the organization as
exemplified through behaviors that illustrate the values and beliefs of the organization
organizational culture
3 characteristics of organizational culture
-complexity
-formalization
-centralization
4 factors influencing organizational development
-consumerism
-change
-competition
-legal/regulatory
3 phases of shared governance structure evolution
phase 1: rep staff nurses are members of clinical forums
phase 2: rep staff nurses belong to committees
phase 3: rep staff nurses belong to councils with authority
5 types of organizational structures
functional
service line
matrix
flat
shared governance
an administrative concept imbedded in how organizations are structured
bureaucracy
characteristics of bureaucracies
-formality
-low autonomy
-hierarchy of authority
-rule dominated environment
-division of labor
-specialization
-centralized decision making
-high control
advantage (1) and disadvantage (1) of bureaucracy
advantage: efficiency and productivity through high control and clear labor division
disadvantage: frustration and delays due to low autonomy
type of organizational structure: functions necessary to produce a specific service or product are brought together into an integrated organizational unit under the control of a single manager or executive
service line structure
type of organizational structure: arrange departments and services according to specialty
functional structure
type of organizational structure: centralization of authority in administrative bureaus or government departments
bureaucracy
type of organizational structure: complex and designed to reflect both function and service in an integrated organizational structure.
-the manager of a unit responsible for a service reports to both a functional manager and a service or product line manager
matrix structure
type of organizational structure: delegation of decision making to the professionals doing the work, removal of hierarchy, decentralized decision making
flat organizational structure
