1. Describe how organizing differs from planning as a basic management function. Explain how these functions relate to each other.
2. What are the organizational uses of the job description?
3. The job analysis serves what purpose in the development of the job description?
4. Evaluate the concept concerning the managerial span of control. Is there a formula for establishing the perfect number of people to be supervised?
5. Identify the single characteristic that fully describes the defining difference between a line activity and a staff function.
6. Identify the key considerations in the formal agreement between an organization and independent contractors or consultants. Evaluate each and present them in order of importance.
7. Identify and describe at least five uses of a job description.
8. What are the services that are usually outsourced by health care providers? Explain why the services are outsourced.
Essay
1. The organizational chart is of utmost importance to a health care organization. Identify and describe in detail the numerous reasons for utilizing the organizational chart. Also evaluate the importance of each to the organization.
2. Describe what is meant by the "dual pyramid form of organization in health care"? Evaluate the roles of the 2 groups traditionally related to this concept.