Dividing work by occupation leads to a functional organization where services are arranged by the type of work performed. What are some benefits of the functional form within the health care organization (select all that apply)?
a. Professional silo
b. Fragmented care delivery
c. Cost reduction
d. Enhanced performance and quality
e. Promotion of professional development
C, D, E
By dividing personnel according to the type of work performed, organizations can capitalize on the expertise, experience, efficiency, and professional standards that each discipline offers. Other benefits include cost reduction through shared resources; enhanced monitoring of cost, perfor-mance, and quality; and, promotion of professional development, identity, autonomy, advocacy, and career advancement (Charnes & Tewksbury, 1993). Disadvantages of the functional form are its potential to overemphasize professional silos, discourage informal relationships across discip-lines, and fragment care delivery.
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