Education Organizational Structure Assignment
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Identify a health care organization that is of interest to you. Create a chart that illustrates its organizational structure. An example of an organization chart can be found in Chapter 16 of your textbook, Organization Behavior in Health Care. Use the organizational chart you have created to discuss the following in a paper of 750-1,000 words:
1. Describe the relationship of the leaders, departments, and personnel within the organizational chart.
2. Explain what communication principles are needed to support workforce management and how they would be implemented.
3. Identify the different organizational structures and related issues within the contemporary health care system.
4. Explain leadership theories for improving organizational, team, and individual performance.
Include at least one scholarly source and your textbook.
Rubric-BenchmarkOrganizationalStructure.pdf
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Benchmark – Organizational Structure - Rubric Total 70 points
Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target
Organizational
Relationships
Description of leaders,
departments, or personnel
within the organizational
chart
0 points
The essay does not
sufficiently describe the
relationship of the leaders,
departments, or personnel
within the organizational
chart.
7.74 points
The essay does not clearly
describe the relationship of
the leaders, departments,
or personnel within the
organizational chart.
8.93 points
The essay provides a
general description of the
relationship of the leaders,
departments, and
personnel within the
organizational chart.
10.12 points
The essay thoughtfully and
clearly describes the
relationship of the leaders,
departments, and
personnel within the
organizational chart.
11.9 points
The essay substantially
describes the relationship
of the leaders,
departments, and
personnel within the
organizational chart.
Communication
Principles (B)
Explanation of the
communication principles
needed to support
workforce management
and how they can be
implemented (C2.1)
0 points
The essay does not
adequately explain what
communication principles
are needed to support
workforce management
and how they can be
implemented.
7.74 points
The essay minimally
explains what
communication principles
are needed to support
workforce management
and how they can be
implemented.
8.93 points
The essay includes a basic
explanation of what
communication principles
are needed to support
workforce management
and how they can be
implemented.
10.12 points
The essay clearly and
concisely explains what
communication principles
are needed to support
workforce management
and how they can be
implemented.
11.9 points
The essay expertly explains
what communication
principles are needed to
support workforce
management and how they
can be implemented.
Organization Structures
(B)
Identification of the
different organizational
structures and related
issues within the
contemporary health care
system (C1.1)
0 points
The essay does not
adequately identify the
different organizational
structures and related
issues within the
contemporary health care
system.
8.19 points
The essay does not clearly
identify the different
organizational structures
and related issues within
the contemporary health
care system.
9.45 points
The essay identifies the
different organizational
structures and related
issues within the
contemporary health care
system in a basic manner.
10.71 points
The essay skillfully
identifies the different
organizational structures
and related issues within
the contemporary health
care system.
12.6 points
The essay skillfully and
proficiently identifies the
different organizational
structures and related
issues within the
contemporary health care
system.
Leadership Theories (B)
Explanation of leadership
theories for improving
organizational, team, and
individual performance
(C4.2)
0 points
The essay does not
sufficiently explain the
leadership theories for
improving organizational,
team, and individual
performance. Supportive
sources are not
incorporated.
8.19 points
The essay does not clearly
explain the leadership
theories for improving
organizational, team, and
individual performance.
Supportive sources are not
incorporated.
9.45 points
The essay provides a basic
explanation of leadership
theories for improving
organizational, team, and
individual performance but
includes limited research.
10.71 points
The essay clearly explains
leadership theories for
improving organizational,
team, and individual
performance and includes
some research.
12.6 points
The essay expertly explains
leadership theories for
improving organizational,
team, and individual
performance and is well-
researched.
Thesis, Position, or
Purpose
Communicates reason for
writing and demonstrates
awareness of audience.
0 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is not discernible.
No awareness of the
appropriate audience is
evident.
3.19 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is unfocused or
confused. There is very
little awareness of the
intended audience.
3.68 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is discernable in
most aspects but is
occasionally weak or
unclear. There is limited
awareness of the
appropriate audience.
4.17 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is adequately
presented. An awareness
of the appropriate
audience is demonstrated.
4.9 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is clearly
communicated throughout
and clearly directed to a
specific audience.
Development, Structure,
and Conclusion
Advances position or
purpose throughout
writing; conclusion aligns
to and evolves from
development.
0 points
No advancement of the
thesis, position, or purpose
is evident. Connections
between paragraphs are
missing or inappropriate.
No conclusion is offered.
3.64 points
Writing lacks logical
progression of the thesis,
position, or purpose. Some
organization is attempted,
but ideas are disconnected.
Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the
overall development of the
purpose.
4.2 points
Limited advancement of
thesis, position, or purpose
is discernable. There are
inconsistencies in
organization or the
relationship of ideas.
Conclusion is simplistic and
not fully aligned to the
development of the
purpose.
4.76 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is advanced in
most aspects. Ideas clearly
build on each other.
Conclusion aligns to the
development of the
purpose.
5.6 points
The thesis, position, or
purpose is logically
advanced throughout. The
progression of ideas is
coherent and unified. A
clear and logical conclusion
aligns to the development
of the purpose.
Evidence
Selects and integrates
0 points
Evidence to support the
2.28 points
Evidence is limited or
2.63 points
Evidence is used but is
2.98 points
Relevant evidence that
3.5 points
Specific and appropriate
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evidence to support and
advance position/purpose;
considers other
perspectives.
thesis, position, or purpose
is absent. The writing relies
entirely on the perspective
of the writer.
irrelevant. The
interpretation of other
perspectives is superficial
or incorrect.
insufficient or of limited
relevance. Simplistic
explanation or integration
of other perspectives is
present.
includes other perspectives
is used.
evidence is included.
Relevant perspectives of
others are clearly
considered.
Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling,
capitalization, punctuation,
grammar, language use,
sentence structure, etc.
0 points
Errors in grammar or
syntax are pervasive and
impede meaning. Incorrect
language choice or
sentence structure errors
are found throughout.
2.28 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors are
present. Inconsistencies in
language choice or
sentence structure are
recurrent.
2.63 points
Occasional mechanical
errors are present.
Language choice is
generally appropriate.
Varied sentence structure
is attempted.
2.98 points
Few mechanical errors are
present. Suitable language
choice and sentence
structure are used.
3.5 points
No mechanical errors are
present. Appropriate
language choice and
sentence structure are
used throughout.
Format/Documentation
Uses appropriate style,
such as APA, MLA, etc., for
college, subject, and level;
documents sources using
citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography,
etc., appropriate to
assignment and discipline.
0 points
Appropriate format is not
used. No documentation of
sources is provided.
2.28 points
Appropriate format is
attempted, but some
elements are missing.
Frequent errors in
documentation of sources
are evident.
2.63 points
Appropriate format and
documentation are used,
although there are some
obvious errors.
2.98 points
Appropriate format and
documentation are used
with only minor errors.
3.5 points
No errors in formatting or
documentation are
present.
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