Module 1 Assignment - Just Enough Answers. Management Assignment.

Chapter 1 – Managers and Managing

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Readings: Concierge doctors (4 articles)

Introduction: Let’s again imagine that you are consulting for the family physical medical practice. You decide that the practice’s existing goals are not working. Instead, as a result of a review of the four key articles on concierge doctors, you determine that the practice can go in one of two directions:

· Volume Model (example given in class)

· Concierge Model

Questions: Using a concierge model….

1. What goal will the practice pursue?

2. What strategies might help the organization accomplish this goal?

3. How should the practice allocate resources?

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Readings: Concierge doctors (4 articles)

Introduction: Let’s again imagine that you are consulting for the family physical medical practice. As result of a review of the four key articles on concierge doctors, you advise the practice to become a concierge medical provider. You must revise the organization’s structure. Two components that require the greatest change are below.

· Old organizational structure

· New organizational structure

Questions: Considering a new organizational structure….

1. How should responsibility for patients now be allocated? Why?

2. How should nurse staffing decisions be made? Why?

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Readings: Lecture notes

Introduction: Consider the two vision statements on the slide (DePaul’s and Whole Food’s)

Questions: 1. What are the differences between the two?

2. Which is more effective?

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Readings: Lecture notes

Introduction: Let’s again imagine that you are consulting for the family physical medical practice. As result of a review of the four key articles on concierge doctors, you advised the practice to become a concierge medical provider. You further suggest that different skills be emphasized given this new strategy. Below, indicate one example of each type of skill that must be developed in order for the concierge strategy to succeed. [An example from the old strategy is provided on the slide.]

Questions: Given the new concierge strategy….

1. What are key conceptual skills?

2. What are key human skills?

3. What are key technical skills?