Organizational Theory and Structure in Action

In an environment of rapid change, it is important that health care admin" rel="nofollow">inistrators are prepared to plan for and assess organizational effectiveness. By applyin" rel="nofollow">ing theories of organizational design, admin" rel="nofollow">inistrators can help shape the structure and culture of an organization, and ultimately, in" rel="nofollow">influence its success. Examin" rel="nofollow">ine the followin" rel="nofollow">ing scenario and consider the organizational structure of the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Scenario You are a health care consultant with a thrivin" rel="nofollow">ing practice workin" rel="nofollow">ing with Boston-area hospitals. Your expertise is in" rel="nofollow">in organizational design and organizational behavior. One of your clients, Gary Gottlieb, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, has accepted your proposal to work with his organization on the openin" rel="nofollow">ing of the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. In your consultin" rel="nofollow">ing experience, you have found that reviewin" rel="nofollow">ing the history of organizational theory helps management teams creatively approach the challenges they face. Analyze management's contribution to organizational effectiveness and consider how strategy shapes organizational structure.