N 205 organizational structures Flashcards
Organizations are…
formally constituted groups of people who have identified tasks and who work together to achieve a specific purpose
-Organizations are structured or organized to : Assist individuals to work together to achieve a common purpose
Nurses are part of organizations such as
hospitals, public health units, home care, private homes etc. It is the role of the professional nurse to influence the organizational processes to have a successful practice
An organizational structure is the framework for
working relationships among members of the system. Each organization has a formal and informal structure
**Characteristics of an organization include:4
- Common Goal
- Coordination of Effort- doc, nurse, OT
- Division of labor- RN, LPN, care aid
- Established delegation of authority-manager
**Organizational Structure: refers to
how a group is formed and is the formal relationship within each organization
-The structure’s goal is to achieve the mission, vision and philosophy of the organization
Characteristics of Organizational Structures:5
- Complexity- Vancouver vs. Chilliwack. specialization of labor
- Size- Pts in hallway. larger = more complex
- Geographical dispersion-after hope, closest hosp. physical location
- Formalization-Policies and rules. vary btwn institutions
- Centralization- location where a decision is made
Mission:
the purpose of the organization. It outlines the organizations primary plans or driving forces. They can often incorporate statements of philosophy.
-express what an organization plans to accomplish
Vision
provides a conceptual view of what the future of the organization desires to look like
ex. To be the premier neurosurgical nursing unit in the province
Philosophy
general imbedded into mission statement. Belief system
Values
largely describe the organizations boundaries while pursuing the vision. Describes the boundaries
organizational theory
1. Classic (Bureaucratic) :
1900’s goal was high production, efficiency and profit. Communication –top to bottom
**focus is on the organization and making money
organizational theory
2. Humanistic:
1930’s goal was economic, productivity, profit job satisfaction led to improved production. Communication was vertical, participation of workers
**focus is on the organization and individual
organizational theory
3.Modern :
1950’s goal interdependence of individuals to meet a common goal, communication was horizontal and vertical. Organization and worker are seen as a whole
**focus is on the organization and individual, environment, role arrangements, status etc.
Types of organizational structures:
1. Centralized (tall)
txt- functional
Location where decisions are made. Usually by a few individuals at the top of the organization I.e. major decisions made by the vice president of patient care.
CEO
Tech- Prof services- finance- human resources- nursing service
–professional service to, resp therapy, dietary, pharm…
–nursing service to- surg, peds, medicine, obstetrics
advan-allows for close coordination and encourages advancement
-workers just listen to the boss and are not very creative
disadvantage- slow communication, expensive, messages don’t get to the top often, rqrs many managers
Types of organizational structures:
2. Decentralized (flat)
decisions are made by the professionals that are doing the work i.e. Unit Manager, head nurse- head nurse- head nurse— removal of hierarchy layers
advan- better communication, job satisfaction, less supervision, less distorted messages. informal power can bypass PCC to manager.
disadvan can lack knowledge in areas responsible for ex. might not have wound care nurse, increased pressure with increased authority and responsibility.
