Reference no: EM133538377

Topic 1

1. Compare the corporate culture of a company like Google or Amazon with more traditional corporate cultures. Do you think corporate cultures like Google or Amazon could work in the health care field and help resolve some the challenges health care organizations currently face? Why or why not? Give references.

2. How can compliance objectives be a challenge to attitudes and perceptions in the organizational workplace communications? Give references.

Topic 2

3. After reading the Hospital scenario in the "Allied Health Community" media, identify which manager has stronger leadership characteristics? Does either manager demonstrate a contemporary leadership style, and if so which one? Give references.

4. Choose one of the contingency theories that relates to your work environment. Apply the chosen theory to assess the appropriate style of leadership for your work environment, and discuss the implications for motivation, satisfaction, and productivity. Give references.

Topic 3

5. Using examples, describe the different sources of power in your workplace. Which is the most prevalent in your organization? Which is the most effective type of power in your organization? Give references.

6. Identify the various sources of political influence within a health care organization. How does it affect the sources of power within an organization? How does this affect the health care environment? Give references.

Topic 4

7. How would you describe the role of the organizational development (OD) professional? What skills are necessary for an OD practitioner? Give references.

8. Identify and explain the various interventions used in the OD process. Give references.

Topic 5

9. Describe the four characteristics that define a group and provide examples of nongroups and groups within a health care environment. What types of groups are utilized in your organization? Be specific and make sure to look at your organization as a whole. Give references.

10. Discuss the positive and negative issues of using a virtual team (Zoom, Skype, Teleworkers, etc.) versus a conventional-type team that collaborate in person. Give references.

Topic 6

11. Discuss key differences between Lewin's change model and Roethlisberger's X model. Give references.

12. Identify and explain the various barriers to change, and how the steps used by managers in the change process can overcome these barriers. Give references.

Topic 7

13. Describe the four basic types of conflict and provide examples of each in a health care environment. For each of the types of conflict, provide a type of negotiation that can be utilized effectively for resolution. Explain why you feel that each is the best type of negotiation in relation to the given conflict. Give references.

14. Describe the three major negotiation models and provide an example of when each might be utilized in a health care environment. Rank them in order their effectiveness. Give references.

Topic 8

15. Discuss how changes in U.S. demographics will impact the health care industry in the future. What do you anticipate will need to change to meet these demographic changes? How do you think other related industries (e.g., insurance companies, government entities, changes to technology) will respond to the changing needs that diversity presents to the health care industry? How have they responded in the past? Give references.

16. Identify a major challenge to today's health care organization. Outline the challenges and describe how you think it should be addressed. Reference Healthy People 2030 framework initiative in your response. Give references.