Overview: Organizational Analysis
The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. You will study and report on its structure, processes, and nurse leaders. To get a glimpse of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse leader, meet with a BSN nurse leader at least two levels above your current position* in your organization and request opportunities to observe some of the tasks the nurse leader directs.
Obviously, there are situations in which you will not be able to observe or participate in meetings or other events or tasks, but you should be able to work with the nurse leader to schedule an interview and at least three specific things to observe.
Complete this assignment to describe which organizational leader you will shadow and the plans for the experience. For verification of plans and scheduling, provide contact information of the leader with whom you will be working.
If this is not possible, check with your Academic Coach for approval of the leader you select.
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.