Organizational Structure and Culture .

Week Three
Obtain a nursing organizational chart for your agency, department, or service area.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400- word paper in which you address the following:
•    Identify the type of organizational structure.

•    How does the structure create an environment of support for client-centered care?

•    Discuss the use of information systems, communication methods, and a decision making-ability with culture and organizational structure of the agency.

•    Obtain an organizational chart from your health care setting and prepare to discuss the various lines of communication and reporting. Identify what you observe

to be the formal and informal reporting lines and look at issues of power and control, as well as who the real leaders in this organization are. How are the social and

cultural influences of your community integrated into the delivery of care in your organization?

•    How do generational differences influence the organizational culture of the workplace?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your presentation to the faculty member.

Content
10 points possible     Points available    Points earned
•    Introduction    1
•    Identifies type of organizational structure    1
•    Describes how structure creates an environment of support for patient-centered care    1
•    Describes use of information systems within culture and organizational structure of agency    1
•    Describes use of communication methods within culture and organizational structure of agency    1
•    Describes use of a decision-making ability within culture and organizational structure of agency    1
•    Identifes informal and formal reporting lines while looking at issues of power and control, as well as who real leaders are in organization    1
•    Describes how social and cultural influences of community integrate into delivery of care in your organization    1
•    Describes how generational differences influence organizational culture of the workplace    1
•    Recommendations and conclusion    1
Format
5 points possible    Points available    Points earned
•    Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation
•    Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow
•    Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of outside works    5
Total    15