Covenant Medical Center: Organizational Structure And Culture

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Organizational Structure and Culture Samantha Riley University of Phoenix NUR-492: Senior Practicum: Leadership and Management Kathryn Johnson April 2, 2012 Organizational Structure and Culture Organization structure is the framework used by an organization to develop a chain of command, communication lines, and distribute duties among employees of the organization. The structure also defines the approach an employee is to use when delegating power and responsibilities and identifies the order in which information is communicated between different departments, management, and senior leaders. The structure chosen by an organization depends on the objectives the organization wishes to achieve (Business dictionary, 2012). This paper will examine the organizational structure of the facility I currently work for, Covenant Medical Center. How structure creates an environment that is supportive of client-centered care will be discussed along with the use of information systems, communication methods, and decision- making within the organization. Formal versus informal reporting lines, issues with power and control and a description of the leaders within Covenant Medical Center will be provided. Finally, this paper will explore the social, cultural, and generational influences on the organization. Covenant Medical Center is an…show more content…
There is a large population of Bosnian immigrants in cities around the hospital. To better serve these patients Covenant has increased the number of Bosnian employees and began promoting them into management positions. Generational differences are also impacting the organizations structure in that many seasoned nurses and leaders are beginning to retire. There has been a large influx of new graduate nurses and leaders into the organization. With these new employees come new ideas on how to better the
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