The line and staff activity has been debated for many years. One of the earliest expositions in line-staff activities dates back to 1911‚ in the military’s plan to simplify shop work (Fisch‚ 1961). These two activities are often perceived as one process; however they are not the same. There are fundamental differences between line and staff activity. These two functions cross over in organizations including health care‚ manufacturing‚ and service organizations. The line does not have direct authority
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Montana‚ P. and Charnov‚ B. Management: A Streamlined Course for Students and Business People. (Hauppauge‚ New York: Barron’s Business Review Series‚ 1993)‚ pp. 155-169. Chapter 11: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES: CONCEPTS AND F0RMATS KEY TERMS departmentalization the grouping of related functions into manageable units to achieve the objectives of the enterprise in the most efficient and effective manner. delegation the process that makes management possible because management is the process of
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Staff consistency and reliability in customer service. Introduction • This presentation is about how staff consistency and reliability in customer service contributes to ensuring that an organisation has satisfied customers. • I am an assistant working in the human resources department of a private company and my HR manager has designed a practical training course to be delivered inhouse. I have to create a set of presentation slides with added notes‚ describing how staff consistency
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to become effective intercultural communicators? Since we have lived in a globalized world we need to be aware of the cultural diversity in the worldviews of other people. This is especially true in the health care. People from different cultures hold their own special beliefs about health care‚ illness and even about death. The ignorance of different cultural orientations of various groups in society may cause many misunderstandings between the health care providers‚ patients
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Problems With Co-Workers in the Transition to an RN Role Abstract This paper will explore and discuss the challenges faced by an LPN transitioning to the new RN role. This paper discerns the obstacles of the transition phase in where an LPN is not yet an RN‚ but is held to such a standard. This paper deliberates the practice of being an assertive communicator; of being able to express emotions and confidence to have positive outcomes. In addition‚ the LPN will become actively involved in fostering
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The Functional to Matrix Transition Karen R.J. White‚ PMP RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN A CONSULTING ASSIGNMENT WHICH INVOLVED MOVING A LARGE ITS ORGANIZATION from an old-style functional-department organization structure towards one more friendly to proj- Common Pitfalls ects. The project faced the sorts of challenges that are common when trying to realign organizational structure with the new realities of managing by projects. In addition‚ there were added cultural barriers because the company
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every market we operate as well as be loyal to our customers. We create value through sharing knowledge‚ innovation and best practice. We conduct our business based on enduring relationship‚ trust and perseverance. The strength of Rainco is its’ staff who should be highly skilled‚ motivated and disciplined. The employer and employee relationship is extremely cordial. The Rainco family should be healthy and gaining in strength day by day. Our family consists of 400 production employees in various
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Essay Transition in Mid-Life I was 52 years old when my life was turned upside down. I thought that at this stage of my life‚ things would be easier. Children had flown the nest‚ I had a well paid job‚ a good social life and a wide circle of friends. I enjoyed at least two holidays abroad each year. This essay raises many personal memories‚ but I have learned a lot and am able to reflect on this time in my life that was challenging on many levels. I am ‘middle-aged’ and have looked at
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LPN/RN Role Transition There are slight changes related in returning to school from the role of LPN to RN. First I must focus my time in my school work whether it is studying‚ reading or just not working 80 hours a week to allow the brain to retain in my long term memory. I currently work in two different fields of nursing. One is mental health which I find personally rewarding because of hands on care I’ve learned to realize who I am and why I am who I am. The other is long term nursing care
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Expenditure of Non-staff is divided into direct and indirect expenses. Direct expenses are linked with the patients‚ such as medical and surgical supplies and drugs. Whereas‚ indirect expenses are expenses for items such as utilities‚ comprising of gas‚ electricity‚ maintenance and support functions. As a ward manager‚ it is very important to be knowledgeable about cost effectiveness. It’s a strategy that helps to maintain the equilibrium between cost and quality. QALY (Quality Adjusted Life Year)
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