Part 1: Individual

• Describe the organizational structure and the lines of authority within the healthcare system where you work. Identify the relationship between the type of power observed and the authority line.

Part 2: With Your Group

• Share an example of a power differential gap or unclear authority lines you have observed or have been involved in. What accountability issues arose from the gap? How was group communication and/or collaboration affected by this gap? What strategies would you propose leaders could use to navigate power-differential gaps and blurred lines of authority?

Solution

Part 1:  Individual

In thinking of my organization, I would say that the lines of authority follow a portion of the line structure yet can also fit within the horizontal and the matrix structures in some ways.   My organization has several hospitals within it.  We have the corporate representatives that move…

Part 2: With your group

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A recent example of unclear authority lines I have been involved with and observed, is the re-opening of visitation within the ICU.   As we all have experienced, COVID left our community and organizations with the rule of no visitors during the time when COVID numbers were high………..please follow the link below to purchase all the answers at $5