UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

Module 3 Assignment 2: Organizational Analysis – The Organization

Name:                                                                                                     Date:

Overview: Organizational Analysis – The Organization

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. UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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 managemen

 

  • Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decision

 

  • Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situation

 

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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. UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

 

  • For all other style questions refer to the American Psychological Association. (2020).

 

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th 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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

(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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

(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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

(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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

(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) UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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. UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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. UTA N4455 Module 3 Assignment 2 Organizational Analysis

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.

Module 4 Assignment 1: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader

Name: Date:

Overview: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader

The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. In this assignment, you will analyze your nurse leader’s characteristics and behaviors regarding others in managing, leading, and communicating. By respectfully, but critically, critiquing these attributes of the nurse leader you have been “shadowing,” you can identify the attributes that you consider most and least effective, and most and least similar to the way you see yourself managing, leading, and communicating.

Complete this document to record your analysis of your nurse leader.

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 of 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.
  • 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. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.

Rubric

Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Organizational Analysis-The Nurse Leader.

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)

Nurse Manager

(max 30 points)

 

(21-30 points)

Specific, well-organized description of credentials, position, responsibilities, experience, etc.

 

(11-20 points)

General description of credentials, position, and responsibilities or experience

 

(0-10 Points)

Important information unclear or missing

 

  Specific references to professional organizations, journals, other professional development List of professional organizations or journals

 

Little or no reference to professional development

 

Nurse Leader

(max 30 points)

(21-30 points)

Clear identification and description of leadership style with references cited

(11-20 points)

General description of leadership style

 

(0-10 points)

Vague or missing description of leadership style

 

At least three specific examples of how nurse leader handles responsibilities with detailed evaluation of effectiveness of each

 

At least two examples of how manager handles responsibilities with evaluation of effectiveness

 

Poorly-worded or missing examples of how manager handles responsibilities or no evaluation of effectiveness

 

At least two specific examples of leadership skills with detailed critique of effectiveness of each At least one example of leadership skills with critique of effectiveness Poorly-worded or missing example of leadership skills or no critique of effectiveness

 

Communication

(max 30 points)

(21-30 points)

At least three specific examples of identified types of communication

 

(11-20 points)

At least two examples of identified types of communication

 

(0-10 points)

One or no examples of identified types of communication

Well-written evaluation of effectiveness of communication for each example General evaluation of effectiveness of communication

 

Statement of effectiveness of communication or no mention of effectiveness
Specific, pertinent recommendations for better communication in each example

 

General recommendations for better communication

 

Minimal or missing recommendations for better communication

 

Nurse Manager

Include your nurse facilitator’s credentials, position, scope of responsibilities, length of time as a manager, etc. Describe his or her participation in professional organizations, which professional journals he or she typically reads, and other pertinent information related to ongoing professional development.

Nurse Leader

Describe the leadership style of the nurse manager with supportive references cited. Provide specific examples of how he or she handles responsibilities and indicate whether you believe the responsibilities were handled effectively or ineffectively. Provide at least two specific examples of leadership skills in practice, and critique the effectiveness/ineffectiveness for the identified situation. (Examples may include situations related to use of power, conflict management, managing personnel, crisis management, effective delegation, team building, etc.)

Communication

Provide specific examples of communications interactions upward, downward, as well as peer communication. How effective or ineffective is the manager in various roles, and what recommendations do you have that would help him or her to be a more effective communicator?

Module 5 Assignment 1: Organizational Analysis – Your Experience

Name: Date:

Overview: Organizational Analysis – Your Experience

The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. During the span of this course, you have been shadowing a nurse leader, observing and reflecting on skills, behaviors, and strategies that the leader exhibits. You have also been assessing and reflecting on your own leadership and management styles and skills. Now you will gather those thoughts in a more formal retrospective of your experience in the course. You may notice that the rubric for the previous assignment is similar to the rubric for this assignment. Keep in mind that the previous assignment you were presenting an analysis of the leader/manager that you shadowed and with this assignment you are presenting an analysis of the overall experience (which does include the time spent with your leader/manager).

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 communications patterns using specific management situations.

    Please create a new word document with title page, body of paper, and references according to 7th ed APA to submit your work.

Essential elements of 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.
  • 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. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.

Rubric

Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 5 Organizational Analysis – Your Experience.

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)

Observations

(max 30 points)

(21-30 points)

Observations of and comments about the Nurse Manager’s effectiveness or ineffectiveness when handling conflict.

If no conflict observed, detailed example of past conflict observed and how the manager handled it and detailed discussion of effectiveness or ineffectiveness (2 examples)

(11-20 points)

General observations of and comments about the Nurse Manager’s effectiveness or ineffectiveness when handling conflict.

If no conflict observed, general example of past conflict observed and how the manager handled it and general discussion of effectiveness or ineffectiveness (1 example)

(0-10 points)

Minimal Observations of and comments about the Nurse Manager’s effectiveness or ineffectiveness when handling conflict.

If no conflict observed, minimal discussion of past conflict observed and how the manager handled it and minimal discussion of effectiveness or ineffectiveness (0 example)

  Rationale (research, examples, specific outcomes) for connections to specific styles

 

General rationale for some connections

 

Little or no rationale for statements provided

 

Reflections

(max 30 points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21-30 points)

Clear description of your initial impression of the Nurse Manager and how your impression of the manager’s role has changed

(11-20 points)

General description of your initial impression of the Nurse Manager and how your impression of the manager’s role has changed

(0-10 points)

Vague or missing description of your initial impression of the Nurse Manager and how your impression of the manager’s role has changed

Clear identification of your leadership style with references cited.

 

General identification of your own leadership style with references cited. Vague or missing identification of your own leadership style.
At least two specific examples of manager’s leadership skills and how your manger’s leadership style compliments, or competes against, the overall effectiveness of the organization.

 

At least one example of manager’s leadership skills and how your manger’s leadership style compliments, or competes against, the overall effectiveness of the organization. Poorly-worded or missing example of leadership skills or no critique of effectiveness

 

Professional Development

(max 30 points)

(21-30 points)

Specific statements of why you would or would not want the position

 

(11-20 points)

 

N/A

(0-10 points)

Unclear or missing statements of why you would or would not want the position

 

Detailed description of skills you would need and whether or not you have them now, and evidence to support your assessment

 

List of skills you would need and whether or not you have them now

 

Inaccurate, incomplete, or missing skills required for this position

 

Specific, viable types of professional development that would help you develop needed skills

 

General activities needed to develop needed skills

 

No activities or strategies to develop needed skills

 

Observations

What types of conflict did you observe? Was your leader/manager effective or ineffective in handling the conflict(s)? Give 2 specific examples of how your leader/manager’s leadership style influenced their method to handle the conflict.

If you didn’t observe any conflict, describe a common conflict that occurred in your workplace. How did your manager handle the conflict and was it effective or ineffective? Give 2 specific examples of how your leader/manager’s leadership style influenced their method to handle the conflict.

Reflections

Briefly summarize what your initial impression would be of the Nurse Manager and how your impression of the Nurse Manager’s role has changed during this shadowing experience. Briefly describe your own leadership style and whether or not you feel that this style would complement the organization. Summarize how your manager’s leadership skills and style either complements or competes against the effectiveness of the organization.

Professional Development

Would you like this position?  Why or why not?  What skills would you need to develop and how would you acquire them if you were interested in this position? What types of professional development would help you develop these skills?