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Module 4 : Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader
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Overview: Organizational Analysis – The Nurse Leader
The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization. In this assignment, you
will analyze your nurse leader’s characteristics and behaviors regarding others in managing,
leading, and communicating. By respectfully, but critically, critiquing these attributes of the nurse
leader you have been “shadowing,” you can identify the attributes that you consider most and
least effective, and most and least similar to the way you see yourself managing, leading, and
communicating.
Complete this document to record your analysis of your nurse leader.
Objectives
• Explain how organizations function.
• Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management.
• Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions.
• Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations
Expected elements of scholarly writing:
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Ensure correct grammar and spelling
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Assignment should be submitted as an APA Paper, including title page and references.
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Title page is required for this Assignment and the UTACON version is expected format.
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1-inch margins.
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Please provide all references used to support your opinions and clarify positions in the
paper. The reference list begins on a separate page from the content.
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Headings are expected and must be connected to the assignment criteria following APA
style. An introduction is expected providing a brief look at what is planned within the body
of the paper. However, no heading is used over the introduction in APA format. A
Summary is used and should have a heading over it.
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For all other style questions refer to the American Psychological Association. (2020).
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) Washington, DC:
Author.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Organizational Analysis-The Nurse Leader.
Tasks
Target
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Use correct grammar,
punctuation, and
American Psychological
Association (APA)
format in writing
professional papers.
(max 10 points)
(10-8 points)
APA format and style are
correct and clear. Areas of
focus include syntax,
appearance, organization,
and grammatical
correctness. Use s
minimum of 2 References
and literature citations are
correct. (0-2 errors)
(5-8 points)
APA format and style are
mostly correct. Areas of
focus include syntax,
appearance, organization,
and grammatical
correctness. Only 1
References and literature
citations are correct. (3-5
errors)
(0-5points)
APA format and style are
minimally correct. Areas of
focus include syntax,
appearance, organization,
and grammatical
correctness. No
References and literature
are cited but contain
mistakes. (>5)
(11-20 points)
General description of
credentials, position, and
responsibilities or
experience
(0-10 Points)
Important information
unclear or missing
List of professional
organizations or journals
Little or no reference to
professional development
(20-30 points)
Clear identification and
description of leadership
style with references cited
(11-20 points)
General description of
leadership style
(0-10 points)
Vague or missing
description of leadership
style
At least three specific
examples of how nurse
leader handles
responsibilities with
detailed evaluation of
effectiveness of each
At least two examples of
how manager handles
responsibilities with
evaluation of effectiveness
Poorly-worded or missing
examples of how manager
handles responsibilities or
no evaluation of
effectiveness
Nurse Manager
(max 30 points)
Nurse Leader
(max 30 points)
(20-30 points)
Specific, well-organized
description of credentials,
position, experience, etc.
Does the leader feel like
she is prepared for this
leader position and was
her credentials or
experience the most
helpful and why? Specific
references to professional
organizations, journals,
and other professional
development. Does the
leader find that
professional organizations
are helpful and why? Does
the organization support
the professional
development of the
leaders and why is this
important to the leader?
Communication
(max 30 points)
At least two specific
examples of leadership
skills with detailed critique
of effectiveness of each
At least one example of
leadership skills with
critique of effectiveness
Poorly-worded or missing
example of leadership
skills or no critique of
effectiveness
(20-30 points)
At least three specific
examples of identified
types of communication
(11-20 points)
At least two examples of
identified types of
communication
(0-10 points)
One or no examples of
identified types of
communication
Well-written evaluation of
effectiveness of
communication for each
example
General evaluation of
effectiveness of
communication
Statement of effectiveness
of communication or no
mention of effectiveness
Specific, pertinent
recommendations for
better communication in
each example
General recommendations
for better communication
Minimal or missing
recommendations for
better communication
Nurse Manager
Include your nurse facilitator’s credentials, position, scope of responsibilities, length of time as a
manager, etc. Describe his or her participation in professional organizations, which professional
journals he or she typically reads, and other pertinent information related to ongoing professional
development.
Nurse Leader
Describe the leadership style of the nurse manager with supportive references cited. Provide
specific examples of how he or she handles responsibilities and indicate whether you believe the
responsibilities were handled effectively or ineffectively. Provide at least two specific examples of
leadership skills in practice, and critique the effectiveness/ineffectiveness for the identified
situation. (Examples may include situations related to use of power, conflict management,
managing personnel, crisis management, effective delegation, team building, etc.)
Communication
Provide specific examples of communications interactions upward, downward, as well as peer
communication. How effective or ineffective is the manager in various roles, and what
recommendations do you have that would help him or her to be a more effective communicator?
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