Running head: Effective Delegating within my Organization
Delegating:
A Managers responsibility
Diana M. Ries
University of Phoenix
How Delegation is Handled Within My Organization
Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines delegation as "the act of empowering to act for another" or "a group of persons chosen to represent others." (Merriam-Webster's, 1999, p.305). At The Villages Regional Hospital, management has many tiers. The many tiers are due to the wide variety of services offered within the hospital. Therefore, many directors must be delegated out to different levels of staff so all the needs of the company and its customers are met.
At the top, there is the main administration of the hospital, which consists of the officers of the corporation. These officers are responsible for the strategic planning necessary to run a successful hospital. Some major concerns for these officers are finances, legal matters, and the overall general operation. These officers are not necessarily healthcare professionals. However, because of this fact, these officers need to delegate responsibilities to a Director of Nursing and a Chief of Medicine who possess healthcare, medical knowledge. The work delegated to these professionals is to lead the medical staff in the policies and procedures of patient care. Yet due to the vast array of patient needs, specialized departments within the facility are developed. Directors are assigned to handle specific areas and are called Department Directors. Department Directors have been delegated by the administration to handle the issues specific to their departments and report back to administration on the progress of the strategic goals. However, since directors cannot be continually present in ...