Organizational structure is a key factor in the success of an organization. Moreover, organizational theories assist in addressing business needs successfully by highlighting specific organizational problems and how a suitable structure can deal with them. As a health care professional, you should have a keen understanding of various organizational theories in order to apply them as needed for the success of your organization and/or department.
Chapter 2 of A Primer of Organization Theories in Health Care (pgs. 27 – 47) discusses the following organization theories in health care:
Part 1:
Based on your readings and additional research, complete the following:
Theories
Definition
Pros
Cons
1
Structural Contingency
2
Resource Dependence
3
Institutional
4
Population Ecology
5
Principal-Agent
6
Transaction Cost Economics
7
Social Network
8
Complexity
Part 2:
In 1-2 pages, identify how the theories interact with one another. Provide health care examples in your writing.
Your scholarly paper should include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.