01 Nov Prescription for Improvement: Culture, Quality, and Teams
5908Discussion – Weeks 2–3
COLLAPSE
Prescription for Improvement: Culture, Quality, and Teams
The successful management of healthcare organizations requires a blend of leadership skills and knowledge. Healthcare is a unique industry and almost every aspect of this environment entails a team process. Teams may be composed of members ranging from environmental services to neurosurgery to cross cultural and multinational teams, and all members are stakeholders in the system outcomes. Thus, healthcare leaders must possess outstanding communication and critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt rapidly to change in order to bring the organization to the appropriate level.
All of these skills set the stage for developing a corporate culture focused on quality outcomes, with the stakeholders committed to advancing the organization to the next level. The development of a vision and the commitment to that vision lead to what W.E. Deming called, “the constancy of purpose” for all in the organization, referring to a clear sense of where the organization is going (Deming, 1986).
For an organization to achieve a culture of excellence, it is critical that it links its mission, vision, and culture to its quality focus. A quality improvement team as part of a culture of excellence should have a focus on interdisciplinary respect, open communication, and the spirit of putting the team first (Sollecito & Johnson, 2013).
By Day 7 of Week 2
This week, assigned Presenters should post a PowerPoint presentation with detailed notes section that contains the following:
Incorporation and analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit, including identification of any apparent gaps in the literature
An original research topic related to the week’s literature (the proposed research topic can be related to the general topic for the week or to gaps in the literature for the week, or it can be related to a specific reading for the week)
Background information on the research topic, including identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic
Evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change
A minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references
Note: The presentation must be in APA format and must incorporate direct evidence of addressing the Learning Objectives from this 2-week unit. Each of the content slides must include detailed notes/paragraphs with appropriate citation of peer-reviewed, scholarly references.
Refer to the Presentation Format document for more information about the expected contents of your Presentation. For suggestions on creating an effective PowerPoint presentation, see the Learning Resources for Weeks 2–3.
Refer to the Presentation Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
In addition, all Participants should post an annotated bibliography of at least five additional resources related to the research topic by Day 7 of Week 2.
Throughout Week 2, you should actively engage in Discussion with your Instructor and colleagues in order to meet the participation requirements found within the rubric.
By Day 3 of Week 3
All Participants should post a response to at least one presentation based on your own research in the form of an edited, 3-paragraph, formal academic peer review. In your review, be sure to do the following:
Assess the conceptualization, analysis, and synthesis of key research concepts presented.
Evaluate whether the presentation provides a cohesive summary of the assigned concepts with an effective evaluation of their implications for project portfolio management research, as well as business practices and social change initiatives.
Assess whether the presenter made a meaningful academic argument or interpretation that demonstrated fluency with the material.
Important Note: To ensure that all presentations receive peer review, please respond first to a presentation that has not yet received a review.
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and one or more additional scholarly sources.
Refer to the Participant Discussion Response Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
Between Days 4 and 6 of Week 3
All course members (Presenters and Participants) should respond to at least two colleagues’ postings by addressing the following summative considerations that pertain specifically to the topics for this 2-week unit:
In what ways do the readings provided in this 2-week unit’s Learning Resources and those identified by you and your colleagues answer important “so what?” questions in the field of healthcare management?
How are these readings potentially valuable to research in the field?
Are there any notable gaps (i.e., contradictions, arguments, disagreements, or areas of divergence) within this set of readings that point to potential topics for future research?
How would you follow up to extend or explore these gaps?
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