Define a work setting situation you have been involved in.docx

Assignment 7: SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT 1
Summative Assessment
Tanya Champion
Organizational Systems and Behaviors
Dr. Mary J. Granoff
December 17, 2017

Summative Assessment 2
Define a work setting situation you have been involved in, either good or not so
good, that allows you to demonstrate application of the concepts learned in this
course i.e., leadership style, organizational culture, the change process and
strategic planning,
After I was a new hire at the facility I currently work in I became disturbed by the holiday
schedule. Paid time off was not allowed to be used during the holidays. The schedule is
planned where everyone must work either the day of, before, or after a holiday. If it was
you off days during the holiday period, you would have to work one of the days and
have your regular days off after the holiday. The problem was that for 3 years straight
the schedule would rotate where the same people were off days after the holidays. Also,
the charge nurse making the schedule had it where the days off and schedule
benefitted her shift, and longtime co-workers. New employees worked all holiday
schedules and were usually working the days after the holidays.
2 . What additional information would you collect to analyze the situation?
I would collect data to determine how long had the holiday scheduling been in place.
From old schedules I would do statistical data to see how many employees have had
days off after holidays. Also, I would see which employees were changed from their
regular schedules to allow for time off. As previously mentioned the schedule would
benefit longtime co-workers, and the individual co-workers. I would research what other
holiday policies are in place on other units.
3. Evaluate the culture of the organization

Summative Assessment 3
Organizational structure refers to the formal system of work roles and authority
relationships that govern how associates and managers interact with one another.
(Jones, 2010) Organization structure can assist with ensuring execution of job
responsibilities and improved hospital functioning. The hospital I work for is a catholic
hospital. When I first started working for the facility there were many levels to the
organizational structure. Not long after I was employed they revamped the organization
and have a board. The executive level is the Chief financial, nurse officer, and vice
presidents of each. Human Resources was downsized with most communication online