HLT-313v Week 5 Topic 5 Discussion 1

Review and summarize the organizational model and structure for your own employer/organization or that of an allied health organization in your chose field. What features of the model work well and contribute to overall performance of the organization? Which features do not work well, or do not work at all? If you had the authority to do so, what elements of your organizational model would you change, and why?

You are required to use and cite a minimum of two references from the GCU Library to support your response.

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Organizational models and structures

Introduction

Organizational models are the structure and organization of an enterprise, which includes its legal form, size and management systems. The organizational model will determine how employees work, who has authority over them and how they interact with each other. The following is a brief overview of some common organizational models:

Organizational structure

Organizational structure refers to the way that an organization is structured. There are three main types of organizational structures:

• Hierarchical – The top-down approach in which most decisions are made by a few individuals with authority over others below them, who make decisions for their subordinates. This type of structure is common in large corporations or government organizations because it allows for rapid decision-making and efficient oversight. However, this form can also lead to inflexible methods or procedures, which could be costly if changes need to be made due to changing circumstances outside your control (e.g., increased demand).

• Functional – A combination between hierarchical and collaborative approaches where some employees have more decision-making power than others but still have some autonomy in what they do each day (e.g., salespeople). This model tends towards flexibility because it doesn’t require everyone at one level having all kinds of knowledge about everything happening throughout the company—just enough knowledge needed so that everyone knows how things work together into one whole system—but not too much so as not allow any gaps between groups become apparent later down stream when trying something new happens unexpectedly…

Legal form

You can form an organization in the following ways:

• As a corporation, you have limited liability and separate legal personality. A corporation is owned by shareholders who elect directors who manage the company’s affairs. If your company’s assets are more than $50 million, it must have a C-corporation structure.

• As a partnership, all partners share ownership in their business and profits with each other; however, no one person has unlimited liability for debts or obligations incurred by the partnership (unless his/her name appears on their bank account). The most common form of partnership is limited liability partnerships (LLPs), which are similar to corporations except that they limit shareholder risks through Limited Liability Partnerships Act (LLPA).

• Sole Proprietorship means only one person owns your business—he or she operates as sole proprietor under his/her own name rather than under another entity like corporation or LLCs.

Organization size

Let’s start by looking at the three main types of organizations: large, medium and small. As you can see from their names, these groups are based on size and scope. Large organizations tend to have a larger staff than medium-sized ones—and they’re more complex as well (they require a high degree of specialization).

Smaller organizations have fewer employees but can still be quite flexible in terms of who works there and what their responsibilities are.

Group organization and motivation and competence of employees

Group organization and motivation and competence of employees

When we talk about group organization, we are referring to the way in which a group of individuals or employees is organized. This can be done by making different divisions within one company or department, or by grouping together similar workers from different departments. A good example would be if you work at a big company that has several departments with different responsibilities: marketing, sales, etc. You might be assigned to one department for part of your day but also work on other parts of the business (for instance as part of an ad hoc team).

Takeaway:

Here’s what you should take away from this article:

• Always keep your takeaway clear and concise, something that can be supported by evidence from the article.

• Don’t go overboard with your takeaway! If it’s too long, people won’t remember it.

Conclusion

The main takeaway from this post is that an organization has a complex structure. It’s not just one chain of command, but many. In order to know where you fit in within your organization, you need to understand the various roles and tasks within each level of hierarchy.