This chapter discusses the value of organizational design to physician leaders in an executive MBA program.
Organizations are dynamic and complex social systems formed to accomplish goals.
Organizational de sign is a field of study that focuses on the viewing of the organization as a system and how the framework of that system interfaces and influences the performance of the individual. However, an organizational designer attempts to bring about the best interface of the key factors in an organization. The process described in this chapter presents the design of the or ganization from becoming stagnant and allows the organization to shift its design to meet the demands of a changing business environment. Al though this process is dynamic, there are some principles that stand firm and upon which a physician leader can build an organization that lasts. These principles central to organizational design are interpersonal com munication, equity, fairness, free speech, teamwork, learning, and relearn ing.