Option A: Identify what you believe are the top three challenges in setting up a hospital-based committee from a managerial perspective.  In a 250- to 300- word post, discuss your rationale and address the following questions: 

1. Why are committees advantageous for health care organizations? 
2. What are some of the steps that you, as a manager, could take to overcome these challenges? 
3. How would you address conflict and/or divisiveness within the committee or team?

Option B: Committees have been determined as a necessary component to health care organizations.  As a manager, you have been tasked to set up a committee with one of the hospital departments.  In doing so, in a 250-300 word post, consider the following questions:  

1. How much influence should the committee have in the overall management structure? 
2. How would you maintain authority without adopting an autocratic leadership style? 
3. How would you set up an employee team without violating union and labors laws?

Guided Response for Option A and Option B: Review several of your classmates' posts. Provide a substantive response to at least two of your peers. Do you agree or disagree with their analyses?  Would you suggest any changes to the management styles they discussed?  Consider a situation from your own life where you were part of an ineffective team, what specific issues did you face?  Would their suggestions have worked in that situation?