Organizational Structures: Functional, Service Line, Matrix, & Flat

Goal: To analyze the four types of Organizational Structures.

Content Requirements:

1. Identify and describe each type of organizational structure (functional, service line, matrix and flat)

2. Create an organizational chart for each organizational structure discussed above and describe which one applies to the clinical site or your work environment.

3. Develop simple mission statements that could be supported by each type of structure and present a rationale for their selection of the type of structure.

Submission Instructions:

· The paper is to be 4 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.

· Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

· Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).

· Your paper should be formatted per current APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions)