Discussion 1

Organizational Development

Propose strategies for developing management staff, medical staff, and governing body/board in a learning organization.

What do you foresee as the obstacles you will face?

How will you handle potential conflicts that arise when implementing change toward becoming a learning organization?

Your initial post should be at least 300 words. Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources.

Discussion 2

Changes in Health Care

Describe three important factors that contribute to changes in the health care industry.

Propose three strategies that health care leaders can employ to lead their learning organizations in today's turbulent environment.

Your initial post should be at least 300 words. Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources.

Class Text

Frates, J. (2014). Health care management: Theory in action. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

During Week Six, you will be responsible for reading Chapter 10 of the required textbook by Frates (2014). Chapter 10: Organization Development and Change concludes the text with a discussion of organizational development concepts as a framework for effecting positive changes. The change management section focuses on what it means, and how to become, an organizational change agent in the most constructive manner.