Part 1-

Organizational Structures: The structure of an organization determines how job tasks and the reporting system are organized. Clearly, changes to an organization's structure can significantly influence its operations. What may be less apparent is the impact change can have on the organization's culture.

In this week's Discussion, you will analyze the structure of an organization, as well as any trends it may be experiencing and the external pressures it faces.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the Learning Resources this week.

• Consider the organization you currently work for or an organization where you previously worked.

By Day 4, post a comprehensive response to the following:

• Name the organization you chose and describe what it does.

• How is the organization structured (i.e., centralized versus decentralized)?

• How well do you think the organizational structure works? Please explain. Should the structure be changed? Please explain how and why.

• What are trends in the organization? In other words, how might the organization change in the future?

• What are the external pressures on the organization (i.e., health reform, economic pressures)?

• If possible, include an organizational chart of the organization with your Discussion post.

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and/or additional sources as appropriate. Your citations must be in APA format. Refer to the Essential

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Part 2-

• Application: Theories of Motivation

Theories of motivation are useful in explaining what motivates people in organizations to change.

For this assignment, you will apply theories of motivation to a specific organization.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

• Reflect on the following scenario.

Case Study: The Harried Manager

Susan Smith is the Senior Director of Human Resources for the Happy Patient Health Care System. Running late as usual, she rushes into the office at 8:55 a.m. after a hectic morning of dealing with small and large family crises with her children and spouse. She sighs as she looks at her calendar and sees back-to-back appointments all day; so much for trying to get to the project she has been working on for the CEO that is due at the end of the week. Thinking about the late nights she will have to put in, she sighs again.

As she rushes to her 9:00 a.m. meeting with her staff, she thinks about why some of her staff members are so resistant to the new HR information system that is being planned for implementation. They are just so old school, she thinks as she sighs again.

Next on the schedule is a meeting with the finance people about raises for the health system employees. The controller insists that there isn't enough money to give everyone a raise. He asserts that, given the limited amount available, the best approach is to increase the starting rate to remain competitive in the marketplace and give raises to the newer employees in the hope that they won't leave. "After all, we need to keep them for the future," he says.

Susan is concerned about the impact this increase will have on morale. As the day progresses, Susan begins to dwell on a performance evaluation she has to give to her administrative assistant in the late afternoon. Grace is a loyal, longtime employee, but she is very slow and meticulous in her work. At times, this behavior has created delays in finishing projects and completing reports, causing Susan to work late to meet deadlines. My family is starting to rebel about the late hours I spend here, she thought. I need to find a better way.

• To complete this Application Assignment, write a 2- to 3-page paper that applies each of the theories of motivation to the situation. Include the following in your response:

• What level(s) of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is the person exhibiting? Suggest two and please explain.

• Which factors of dissatisfaction or satisfaction are present in the scenario (Herzberg's Theory of Motivation)?

• Which type of motivation, intrinsic or extrinsic, is the person exhibiting? Please explain (Edward Deci's Theory of Motivation).

• Based on the scenario, provide one example of the equity theory of motivation. Please explain how your example relates to the theory.

• Do you think that the goal-setting theory applies to any of the interactions in the scenario? Explain your answer.

• Describe a situation in the scenario that applies to McClelland's Theory of Needs.

In your response, be sure to describe how each of the theories could have explained the motivation.

Keep in mind that you may have to do some additional research on the theories to complete this assignment.

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

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Part 3-

Motivation

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily.

-Zig Ziglar

It is sometimes difficult to determine what motivates an individual. Sometimes it's even hard to figure out our own motivations. This Discussion gives you the opportunity to explore what inspires you to do a job or activity well.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Reflect on a job or activity that you found to be the most motivational to perform or complete.

By Day 4,post a comprehensive response to the following:

• What aspects of the job or activity made it motivational for you?

• What type, or types, of motivational techniques were used in that job or activity?

• How could a manager in your current job apply those techniques?

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Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and/or additional sources as appropriate. Your citations must be in APA format. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

Part 4-

• Application: Harm Events in Your Area

Patient harm events happen at an alarming rate, but resources are available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about the care they receive. Being an informed consumer of health care will not only help you protect yourself, but your family and friends, as well. In the following assignment, you review patient safety and quality of care performance measures at institutions in your own area. You analyze the data for similarities and differences, in order to become a better health care consumer.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for the last two weeks.

• Research health care quality and safety at institutions in your area utilizing the following websites. If you do not live within the U.S., please choose a region of the country, and hospitals in that area. (Consult your professor if you are not in the U.S. and have trouble locating three hospitals.)

• Medicare.gov: Hospital Compare

http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/

• The Joint Commission: Quality Check

http://www.qualitycheck.org/consumer/searchQCR.aspx

To complete this Application Assignment, write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

• Choose three hospitals in your area for which data exists in both websites. Identify three measures of patient quality and safety from the websites.

• Compare and contrast each hospital's performance to the other hospitals within and between the two websites.

• Provide possible explanations for any disparities and/or similarities in the records.

• Analyze the most striking features of the statistics you reviewed.

• Explain how you would use this information to make decisions about your own health care.

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources, as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

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Part 5-

• Application: Challenges in Developing Tools for Measurement

For performance standards to be useful in improving patient outcomes, appropriate methods and techniques must first be developed. These methods and techniques must accurately address those standards. In the health care industry, many factors must be considered when developing and evaluating performance measures. In this assignment, you research and analyze key challenges in developing methods for measuring and evaluating performance.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week.

• Find three reputable resources that address challenges in developing methods and techniques for measuring and evaluating performance in health care.

To complete this Application Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:

• Explain key challenges in developing methods for measuring and evaluating performance in health care and why.

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources, as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

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