MOD 4 & 5 Flashcards
Organizing origin word
Organism
Organism is composed of?:
- Cells
- organizing TISSUES
- Organs
- Organ system
- Organism
different structures that are working together but are interrelated forming an integrated pole
Organism
is a process which includes grouping of tasks or activitiess
Organizing
Organizing functions:
- Secures resources
- job descriptions
- formal assignment of tasks and authority
- helping employees visualize
shows how tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated
Organizational structure
Importance of Org structure:
- promoting Specialization
- Job specs
- classifying authority and power
- facilitating coordination
- stimulating creativity
3 major functions of org structure:
Input- resources needed
Process- conversion of inputs to products
Output- products provided
Inputs in lab
- lab personnel
- test requests
- supplies/reagents
- specimen
- patient info
- financial resources
Process in lab
Test performance
Expertise of MT
Products in lab
Test results
Salaries
Waste
Information
it is the degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs/ “division of labor”
Work Specialization
process of combining jobs into logical sections or departments; allows effective coordination of experts
Departmentalization
clear line of authority, extending from the top to the bottom of the organization; source of power, instructions from higher positions
Chain of command
empowerment to make decisions, and act on behalf of the firm; power to act
Authority
Typer of authority:
- Line authority: superior-subordinate
- Staff authority: recommendation, assistance
- Functional Authority: “specialty”
refers to number of individuals who are directly responsible to a particular manager; definable limit to the number of people
Span of contol
process of ensuring that each reports to one supervisor
Unity of command
performing tasks without having to check with a supervisor
Exception principle
process of assigning the decision-making process to those who actually performing the work
Decentralization
refers to the degree to which there are standardized rles and procedures governing the activities of the employees;
Formalization
passing on to someone else the authority and responsibility to get a job done
Delegation
Factors to consider in Delegation:
- Ability of the employee
- Nature of the task
- Time
2 types of org:
Formal
Informal
type of org where in the official sanctioned lines of authority assigned by the owners of the org
Formal Org
aliances that form boundaries of the formal bureaucracy from the interaction and allegiance of people with common interest
Informal Org
visual representation of an organization describing its structure, specific relationships, levels of authority, and etc
Org chart
parts of Org chart:
Blocks- single position
Horizontal- span of control
Vertical- authority
broken lines- communication
types of org chart:
-traditional
alternative
types of traditional org chart:
Tall- many layers of management
Flat- few “”””””””
types of org chart that show org interdependence
Alternative
setting of long term goals and objectives for the number and types of personnel needed to meet the laboratory reqs
Staffing
things to consider in staffing:
- types of personnel
- Staffing levels
- Performance training
- Workload projections
Types of personnel concepts:
- technological and analytical complexity
- equipment, instrumentation
- Testing volume/workload
- Analytical throughout
- Amount of supervision
Primary determinant of Staffing levels:
Level of service expected at each unit and the resulting workload
Primary determinant of Staffing levels:
Level of service expected at each unit and the resulting workload
systematic development of knowledge, skilla, and attitudes required by employees to perform adequately on a given task or job
Performance training
Sources of workload projections:
Historical records
analysis of future trends
analysis of foreseeable changes
SWOT
method of obtaining detailed info about the tasks and dutiesinvolved in each job, as well as the qualifications establishes for each employee
Job description
the search for prospective employess
recruitment
consists of formal procedures after emloyment
Induction
Introducing worker into org. informing new employee about the org
Orientation
teaching employees skills, abilities and attitudes
Instruction
matching people presently working in lab with current workloads
Scheduling
matching people presently working in lab with current workloads
Scheduling
Issues and factors influencing sched decisions
- availability of the staff
- type and volume of work performed
- workplace
- work sched
Availability of staff
- skills of worker
- paper qualifications
- employees flexibility in hrs
- total number of persons available
Type and volume of workload
- tests and procedures offered
- technical expertise
- timing elements (STAT)
Workplace:
Instrumentation
methodology
organization
facility layout
work schedule
traditional- 40hr/ week or 8/80 hr
Alternative- flexible
40hr / week
overtime after 40 hr in a week
8/80 hr work cycle
- more than 8 hours in a day
- in 2 weeks passing 80 hr basic shift
