This article may be helpful: Organizational structures and processes in nurse-led,
evidence-based practice projects that lead to
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Use excel, word or Power Point to draw an
Organizational Chart of Current Organization
Drawing that shows how the parts of the organizations are linked.
It depicts the formal organizational relationship, areas of responsibility and accountability and channel of communication.
Depicts an organization’s structure.
Identify the following in the drawing:
Chain of Command – unbroken line of reporting relationships that extends through the entire organization. The line defines the chain of command and the formal decision-making structure
Line authority – is a direct supervisory authority from supervisor to subordinates.
Solid Horizontal Line – represent same positions but different functions.
Solid Vertical Line – chain of command form authority to subordinates
Dotted Line – represents unofficial working relationship.
Using different color lines show appropriate lines of the following:
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Communication
Delegation
Coordination
Evaluation
NOTE: Delegation – entails responsibility and assignments – no responsibility
In two paragraphs:
First paragraph: Describe Span of Control for each member of team –refers to the number of employees that should be placed under the direction of one leader-manager.
Second paragraph: Describe or depict and identify role and expectations, arrangement of positions and working relationships of the employees.