The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization (or an organization that you have worked for if you aren’t currently employed). In this assignment, you will report the organization’s mission, philosophy, and administrative structure. You will compare and contrast what you find with the characteristics of organizations you have learned about in the lectures and presentations and in your own investigative reading.
Complete this assignment to demonstrate your analysis of the big picture of your organization.
Objectives
• Explain how organizations function.
• Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
• Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
• Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations.
Expected elements for scholarly writing:
• Ensure correct grammar and spelling
• Assignment should be submitted as an APA Paper, including title page and references.
• Title page is required for this Assignment and the UTACON version is expected format.
• 1-inch margins, 12 size Times New Roman font.
• Please provide all references used to support your opinions and clarify positions in the paper.
• The reference list begins on a separate page from the content.
• Headings are expected and must be connected to the assignment criteria following APA style.
• An introduction is expected providing a brief look at what is planned within the body of the paper. However, no heading is used over the introduction in APA format. A Summary is used and should have a heading over it.
• For all other style questions refer to the American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 2 Organizational Analysis – The Organization.
Tasks Target Acceptable Unacceptable
Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers.
(max 10 points) (9-10 points)
APA format and style are correct and clear. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (0-2 errors) (5-8 points)
APA format and style are mostly correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature citations are correct. (3-5 errors) (0-4 points)
APA format and style are minimally correct. Areas of focus include syntax, appearance, organization, and grammatical correctness. References and literature are cited but contain mistakes. (>5)
Introduction of the Organization
(max 10 points) Concise description including: (9-10 points)
Type of agency, size, geographic location
Services provided Target clientele Accreditation status
Community relationships One or more components missing in description
(5-8 points) One or more components missing in description
(0-4 points)
Examination of the Organization
(max 20 points) (15-20 points)
Mission stated with source reference
(4 points)
Philosophy stated with source reference
(4 points)
Administrative structure clearly described and connected to structure type with at least two examples
(12 points) (9-14 points)
Mission stated (2 point)
Philosophy stated (2 points)
Administrative structure described and identified by structure type with at least one example
(10 points) (0-8 points)
Missing mission statement (0 points)
Missing philosophy statement
(0 points)
Description of administrative structure and/or identification of structure type is vague or missing
(0-3 points)
Strengths and Limitations
(max 20 points) (17-20 points) Detailed description of
major strengths with
examples
(10 points) (13-16 points)
General description of major strengths with at least one example
(8 points) (0-12 points)
Vague description of major strengths
(0-6 points)
Detailed description of major weaknesses with examples
(10 points) General description of major weaknesses with at least one example
(8 points) Vague description of major weaknesses
(0-6 points)
Care Delivery System
(max 20 points) Detailed description of delivery system(s), including clear explanations of delegation examples on all levels
(17-20 points) General description of delivery system(s) with a description of at least two delegation examples
(11-16 points) Unclear description of delivery system(s) with little or no mention of delegation examples
(0-10 points)
Outcomes and Measurements
(max 20 points) (17-20 points) Robust description of
specific system-wide
outcome, including measurements and
monitoring
(10 points)
Robust description of specific nurse-sensitive clinical outcome, including measurements and monitoring
(10 points) (9-16 points)
General description of specific system-wide outcome with statement of measurements and/or monitoring
(8 points)
General description of specific nurse-sensitive clinical outcome with statement of measurements and/or monitoring
(8 points) (0-8 points)
Nonspecific description of system outcome
(0-4 points)
Nonspecific description of nurse-sensitive clinical outcome
(0-4 points)
Introduction of the Organization
Provide a concise description of the healthcare organization, including type of agency, size, geographic location, services provided, target clientele, accreditation status, and community relationships.
Examination of the Organization
Identify the organization’s mission, philosophy, and the administrative structure. Identify the type of organizational structure the facility represents (functional, matrix reporting, joint practice, etc.). Give examples that support the type you selected.
Strengths and Limitations
Discuss major strengths and limitations of the organization.
Care Delivery System
Describe the nursing care delivery system(s) used. Include delegation examples of manager, charge nurse, licensed staff to unlicensed staff.
Outcomes and Measurements
Discuss two specific patient outcomes and explain how they are measured and monitored. Include one system–wide outcome and one nurse–sensitive clinical indicator.
