Education Hospital Leadership Theory Assignment

HOSPITAL Scenario

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Scenario

A hospital is an acute care short-term stay and emergency medical center that also includes medical departments such as, surgical, obstetrics, infectious disease, radiology, laboratory, and mental health.

In order to improve efficiency in the quality improvement department, a large hospital decided to eliminate a generalist model of staffing, and instead created two specific work groups. The plan was that each work group would focus on specific projects within the department. The reorganization date would occur in the next few months, at the beginning of the new fiscal year. This plan was announced to all of the staff, and then the teams were announced. The employees had been split evenly between the two managers currently overseeing people in the generalist model of staffing. It was also explained that project-specific performances would be measured through the following metrics: efficiency outcomes, survey results, and resource expenditures.

The managers, Rachel and Tomas, each met with their new teams to outline their vision:

Rachel Rachel, ambitious to be leading the top performing team, explained that she would be organizing the team based upon demonstration of leadership abilities and a desire to succeed. The individuals who displayed this behavior would be rewarded with one of the four lead positions. Questions quickly arose from the group as to how “leadership and desire to succeed” would be identified, and how individuals overall would be chosen. Rachel responded by saying she would personally choose the individuals; they would be determined as she closely watched individual performance and determined whether or not people were “doing their best work.”

After work, members of the new team informally gathered to discuss the changes. Several of the employees who had worked with Rachel before described situations they witnessed while on her past teams. They concluded that she typically had “favorites” and these were the people who advanced. From their experience, they believed becoming a “favorite” meant taking on extra tasks and extra hours. One member, newer to the company, was surprised by the information. Rachel had just approached him in private and told him that she had heard good things about his performance; she intimated that he would be a perfect fit for the lead position—but that those in the lead positions needed to take on a tremendous amount of work because the lead positions were especially vital to the success of the company.

no lead positions. Tomas led the group through an activity to identify their strengths, weaknesses, and special skills. Tomas then led the group through an extensive team-building activity that was designed to demonstrate the importance of interdependency. At the end of the meeting, Tomas concluded with a conversation on accountability plans and shared vision.

As people left to go home, they discussed the meeting. There were mixed feelings about the meeting and the team’s direction. Some were enthused by the vision; but frustrated because little was revealed about the day-to-day expectations or actual job duties. Others felt that the activities they had to do were “fluff” and that a full day had been a waste. A couple of these individuals were especially disappointed that there were no lead positions to work toward.

Tomas introduced the initial meeting to his new team as a “strategy meeting” and scheduled a full day for the team to meet. At the beginning of the meeting, Tomas described the new team’s organization as a group of “interdependent people working toward a common goal,” and reported that there would be

Tomas

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Hospital Application: Leadership Theories - Rubric Total 50 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Leadership Theory

Leadership Theory

0 points

The essay does not

adequately or clearly

evaluate each leadership

theory in each

management style and

does not adequately

identify the benefits and

challenges of the

characteristics for each

manager.

7.48 points

The essay does not clearly

evaluate each leadership

theory in each

management style and

does not completely

identify the benefits and

challenges of the

characteristics for each

manager.

8.63 points

The essay includes a basic

evaluation of each

leadership theory in each

management style and

identifies the benefits and

challenges of the

characteristics for each

manager.

9.78 points

The essay thoroughly

evaluates each leadership

theory in each

management style and

identifies the benefits and

challenges of the

characteristics for each

manager.

11.5 points

The essay substantially

evaluates each leadership

theory in each

management style and

identifies the benefits and

challenges of the

characteristics for each

manager.

Elements of Leadership

Elements of Leadership

0 points

The essay does not

adequately explain what

elements are situational

leadership, transactional

leadership, and

transformational

leadership theories.

7.48 points

The essay provides a

minimal and unclear

explanation of what

elements are situational

leadership, transactional

leadership, and

transformational

leadership theories.

8.63 points

The essay provides a basic

explanation of what

elements are situational

leadership, transactional

leadership, and

transformational

leadership theories.

9.78 points

The essay clearly explains

what elements are

situational leadership,

transactional leadership,

and transformational

leadership theories.

11.5 points

The essay comprehensively

explains what elements are

situational leadership,

transactional leadership,

and transformational

leadership theories.

Leadership Style

Leadership Style

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe how

each leadership style

assists in meeting major

challenges in health care

organizations today.

7.8 points

The essay does not clearly

describe how each

leadership style assists in

meeting major challenges

in health care

organizations today.

9 points

The essay includes a basic

description of how each

leadership style assists in

meeting major challenges

in health care

organizations today.

10.2 points

The essay concisely

describes how each

leadership style assists in

meeting major challenges

in health care

organizations today.

12 points

The essay skillfully

describes how each

leadership style assists in

meeting major challenges

in health care

organizations today.

Thesis, Position, or

Purpose

Communicates reason for

writing and demonstrates

awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is not discernible.

No awareness of the

appropriate audience is

evident.

2.28 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very

little awareness of the

intended audience.

2.63 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is discernable in

most aspects but is

occasionally weak or

unclear. There is limited

awareness of the

appropriate audience.

2.98 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness

of the appropriate

audience is demonstrated.

3.5 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is clearly

communicated throughout

and clearly directed to a

specific audience.

Development, Structure,

and Conclusion

Advances position or

purpose throughout

writing; conclusion aligns

to and evolves from

development.

0 points

No advancement of the

thesis, position, or purpose

is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate.

No conclusion is offered.

2.6 points

Writing lacks logical

progression of the thesis,

position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted,

but ideas are disconnected.

Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the

overall development of the

purpose.

3 points

Limited advancement of

thesis, position, or purpose

is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in

organization or the

relationship of ideas.

Conclusion is simplistic and

not fully aligned to the

development of the

purpose.

3.4 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is advanced in

most aspects. Ideas clearly

build on each other.

Conclusion aligns to the

development of the

purpose.

4 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is logically

advanced throughout. The

progression of ideas is

coherent and unified. A

clear and logical conclusion

aligns to the development

of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates

evidence to support and

advance position/purpose;

considers other

perspectives.

0 points

Evidence to support the

thesis, position, or purpose

is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective

of the writer.

1.63 points

Evidence is limited or

irrelevant. The

interpretation of other

perspectives is superficial

or incorrect.

1.88 points

Evidence is used but is

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration

of other perspectives is

present.

2.13 points

Relevant evidence that

includes other perspectives

is used.

2.5 points

Specific and appropriate

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing

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Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or

syntax are pervasive and

impede meaning. Incorrect

language choice or

sentence structure errors

are found throughout.

1.63 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or

sentence structure are

recurrent.

1.88 points

Occasional mechanical

errors are present.

Language choice is

generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure

is attempted.

2.13 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

2.5 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are

used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style,

such as APA, MLA, etc., for

college, subject, and level;

documents sources using

citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., appropriate to

assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not

used. No documentation of

sources is provided.

1.63 points

Appropriate format is

attempted, but some

elements are missing.

Frequent errors in

documentation of sources

are evident.

1.88 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used,

although there are some

obvious errors.

2.13 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used

with only minor errors.

2.5 points

No errors in formatting or

documentation are

present.

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