The reading this week is about organizational structures. Health care organizations are often identified as Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS). Why are they referred to that way (see the textbook pages 106-109)? Organizational structure has a large effect on the organization and employees. The following factors are important and can be affected by the organizational structure: […]
Describe the effect of the decisions at the individual system level as well as the impact throughout the organization.
Describe your organization as a closed or open system. Discuss how thinking differs between the two. Is there a difference in systems thinking in traditional healthcare versus complex adaptive systems? Part 2: With Your Group Systems thinking allows a more holistic perspective on decision making. Share examples of the types of decisions that occur at […]