The Definition:-

The organizational structure is the formal framework through which management takes its place through an illustrative drawing that defines the relationships, through a description of the various centers that define the scope of responsibilities and authority, the scope of supervision, and the vertical and horizontal relationships between these divisions.

Types of organizational structure:-

◾      Formal organizational structure

◾      Informal organizational structure.

Formal organizational structure:-

The Definition:-

The formal organizational structure is defined by the executive authority as a result of planning. It draws and clarifies the relationship between people, their positions, responsibilities, and the relationship between them.

Informal organizational structure:-

It includes personal and social relationships that do not appear in the formal organizational structure drawing

Steps to prepare the organizational structure:-

◾      Determine the purpose of the hospital.

◾      Determine the sub-goals necessary to achieve the goal.

◾      Determine the necessary activities and implement sub-objectives. (Example: nursing / laboratory activities /     nutrition...)

◾      Determine the work required to implement aspects of activities.

◾      Grouping work into positions such as doctors/nurses/technicians/heads of units/specialties/supervisory/technical categories).

◾     Grouping jobs into departments, for example (nursing jobs).

◾     Grouping departments into departments and sectors and then grouping them under one executive body, such as the Directorate of Health Affairs/Treatment Institution/Health Insurance

◾      Preparing an administrative organization guide that explains the rules, regulations, rules and instructions, the most important of which is the organizational structure.

NB :-

◾      -The number of department supervisors is determined according to the hospital’s organizational divisions, according to the location of the departments, the number of beds, and the type of specialties.

◾      -The number of department heads is determined according to the organizational divisions of the different departments in the hospital.

◾      -The number of supervisors, department heads, nurses, and assistants in shifts and evening hours is determined for each hospital, according to the workload in each hospital.

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure of the Operations Unit