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Organizations, Power,

and Empowerment

OBJECTIVES OUTLINE
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: Understanding Organizations
■ Recognize the various ways in which health-care Types of Health-Care Organizations
organizations differ. Organizational Characteristics
■ Explain the importance of organizational culture. Organizational Culture
■ Define power and empowerment. Culture of Safety
■ Identify sources of power in a health-care organization. Care Environments
■ Describe several ways in which nurses can be empowered. Identifying an Organization’s Culture
Organizational Goals
Structure
The Traditional Approach
More Innovative Structures
Processes
Power
Definition
Sources
Empowering Nurses
Participation in Decision Making
Shared Governance
Professional Organizations
Collective Bargaining
Enhancing Expertise
Conclusion

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