Reference no: EM131228799
Sparks Medical Center and Board of Trustees
Sam Phillips, chairman of Sparks Medical Center’s board of trustees, wondered why hospital board meetings were so different from those at his spice company, Phillips’ Flavors, Inc. The hospital board discussed the reports of various committees, reviewed accreditation and licensing reports, and listened to reports and recommendations about state regulations and reimbursement. At Phillips’ Flavors, Inc., the board discussed the future of the business, what the competition was doing, and strategies to increase market share and profit margins.
Clara Burns, CEO of Sparks Medical Center, made the following recommendation to Phillips regarding more effective board meetings:
1. Board discussing should focus on the organization’s mission.
2. Objective and strategies should be established.
3. A strategy to plan and measure board performance should be developed.
Sam realized that it would be difficult to address these issues given the board structure and organization, which led to excessive amounts of meeting time spent on routine committee and management reports. The current process resulted in a full agenda and little time to deal with issues critical to the future of the medical center.
Case Questions
a) What do you recommend that Sam Do now?
b) Identify constraints and opportunities that Sam will face when implementing your recommendations.
|
Certification there are some pros and cons depending
: IF a person is thinking whether or not he\she should go for the certificate, they need to consider if they are qualified for one. I personally think that having a certificate shows employers that you are ready to work hard to accomplish your goals. e..
|
|
Significant resources in recruiting talent
: Many organizations invest significant resources in recruiting talent but fail to implement a formal strategy to retain talent. Describe the key elements of an effective employee retention program.
|
|
Identify and explain logistics definitions and concepts
: MGT204 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.Identify and explain logistics definitions and concepts that are relevant to managing the supply chain; Define both terms and outline how logistics and supply chain management differ from each other
|
|
Incidence of medical errors
: What are some of the things you can do as a CEO to help reduce the incidence of medical errors?
|
|
Sparks medical center and board of trustees
: Sam Phillips, chairman of Sparks Medical Center’s board of trustees, wondered why hospital board meetings were so different from those at his spice company, Phillips’ Flavors, Inc. What do you recommend that Sam Do now? Identify constraints and oppor..
|
|
Understanding of the law and the job analysis results
: Based on your understanding of the law and the job analysis results, can the company use this test to screen applicants? Are there specific test items that are (or may be) legally problematic?
|
|
What is a communication network
: What is a communication network and how does it work?
|
|
Hersey and blanchard situational leadership model
: For this assignment, first review the background materials with a focus on Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership model. Make sure you are familiar with the four leadership styles covered in the situational approach including Directing, Coa..
|
|
Why did the baptists and methodists increase so much
: Why did the Baptists and Methodists increase so much during the 2GA? (Note: in 1776 Baptists and Methodists made up 19.4% of Christians in America; in 1850 they comprised 54.7%.
|