As you have seen in your studies, in the news, and possibly even in your personal experience, the healthcare landscape is in a state of flux. Whether planning a merger or acquisition, designing an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), or seeking operational efficiencies, understanding internal and external relationships is a foundational step toward success. Project - Organizational Chart & Stakeholder Relationship Diagram The organizational chart is the standard way to depict reporting relationships. The relationship diagram is a helpful way of assessing interactions and relationships in an organization or process. You will be using these tools and other information to describe the organization and identify the stakeholder relationships for a health care organization of your choice. · Narrative – Based on the organizational chart and relationship diagram, submit a 5-page narrative, excluding references and the title page, that describes the organization and what you have learned in this exercise. The paper should be in APA format with appropriate references. Following is a structure you may use for this analysis.

• Brief Background or description of the organization, including the mission or purpose, number and types of employees, and a description of the stakeholders/customers. (approximately 1 page)
• Review of the organizational structure and the effectiveness (or lack of) for meeting the mission and vision of the organization. (approximately 1.5 pages)
• Review of the stakeholder relationship diagram/map explaining the relationships, interconnections, and impacts of the relationships on the organization (approximately 2 pages)
• Your analysis of what you learned using the tools in this assignment. (approximately 0.5 page)
• Citations and References

Relationship Diagram - Identify how your organization relates to at least seven (7) of its external stakeholders or customers, including at least two (2) other entities in the broad health care community. Submit the Relationship Diagram to your Assignment Folder.