PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR CASE AND CHAPTER SUMMARIES

INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

PLEASE READ CHAPTER SUMMARIES INCLUDED IN ATTACHMENT AND USE AS REFERENCE GUIDE FOR CASE AND INCLUDE INTO ANALYSIS

INCLUDE 4 SCHOLARLY REFERENCES 

To fully complete this case assignment, please read and analyze the assigned case. Be sure to speak in OB language throughout to reflect your knowledge of the terminology and concepts covered this week. Your response must be numbered as outlined below, and provide the following:

1. Situation

In this section of the case analysis, you will focus on identifying situational aspects that have led to the situation being reported in the case. You are to explain the situation in Organizational Behavior terms specific to this week’s material. These aspects should include relevant context, people-related, and organizational factors that have contributed to the current situation. Creating this profile relies on your understanding and application of key concepts, frameworks, and theories contained in the text and other course materials. Please note that the focus of this is to highlight the OB related issues; however, it is understood that other management-related issues may also contribute to the situation. This section MUST explain the situation using terminology and related material from this week’s textbook readings. Remember to cite appropriately.

2. Problem

The situational profile leads to the identification of the major problem in the case. For example, the case may frame the problem as personality and attitude, but the underlying OB problem may relate to organizational structure. Thus, you must analyze the situation deeper to uncover the foundational OB problem. In a case, there may be several problems; however, there is likely only one MAIN problem. All the other factors that appear to be problems are symptoms of the main problem. In this section, you will identify the ONE main problem and explain why it represents that main OB problem in this case. The problem MUST be stated in OB terms. Include specific examples from the case, textbook, and external sources to support your position. Be clear in your statement of the problem.

3. Case Question(s)

Identify the specific questions that must be addressed in order to solve the central problem identified. Think of what you would need to know in order to make a decision on how to solve the problem you have identified. Please note that these questions MUST be related to the problem that you have identified and you must explain why an answer to each question is necessary to solve the problem. What information do you have to know to solve the problem? Questions unrelated to solving the problem or those that are general and not specific to your problem will not meet these criteria. Consider internal and external factors that may have influenced the current situation, whether mentioned in the case or not. Think about the functional information required in order to accurately address the central problem. List each question and explain individually why each question is pivotal to solving the identified problem. Be clear and specific in your answers.

4. Alternative “Solutions” (3)

Present three separate and independent courses of action that could be enacted to solve the problem. For EACH alternative, be sure to explain the course of action, the organizational actors and resources required to complete, the benefits and risks of said action, and how/why the action could potentially solve the problem. Each action MUST solve the specific problem identified, and be independent of the others. Make your case with the support of internal and external sources. Number each alternative solution as 4a, 4b, 4c, etc.

5. Recommend

Identify and recommend the ONE solution out of those identified in item 4 above that is most tenable. You may not offer a combination of the alternatives; only ONE of the alternatives can be selected. Provide evidence to argue in favor of the chosen solution, explaining why this solution is the most tenable compared to the others, and is most appropriate to solve the problem identified. Assume you are presenting your idea to the organizational decision-makers; you want and need their agreement and support. Present a persuasive argument as to why this solution is the best solution for the problem, including support from course material, the field of OB, and other relevant factors as support for your argument. OB language must be used. Thoroughly support your position using internal and external sources.

6. Prediction

Briefly predict and paint a picture of what the situation looks like AFTER implementation of your recommended solution. How would the situation as outlined in your response to number one (above) change? How does the organizational experience change for the actors involved? Please note this is not a conclusion; it is a prediction of what the outcome will be and how the situation will be different after your recommendation  

The Assignment (15–20 pages):

Section 1: Abstract and Introduction (1–2 pages)

Section 2: Revised Literature Review and Problem Statement (5–7 pages):

• Literature Review to include: 
  • A synthesis of the literature of 15–20 peer reviewed, scholarly resources 
  • A description of theoretical gaps in the research 
• Problem Statement to include: 
  • An explanation of the specific problem that addresses identified gaps within the literature 
  • An explanation of how your problem statement incorporates implications for positive social change

Section 3: Personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (2–3 pages):

• An articulation of your personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory 

Section 4: Revised Visual Representation of Your Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (3–4 pages):

Your visual representation should include:

• Your personal Health Care Administration Leadership Theory to address the gaps identified in the literature 
• A visual representation of the theory (e.g., table, graph, matrix) 
• An explanation on how the theory addresses the literature gaps identified in Week 5 
• A description of how your theory incorporates aspects of systems thinking 

Section 5: Empirical Evaluation Plan for a Health Care Administration Leadership Theory (3–4 pages):

You will assess if the newly developed leadership theory addresses the problem you have been working on. What methodological steps will you use? How will you collect data? Suggestion: start with how theories in our text are evaluated. It does not have to be detailed, but it must include the methods, measures, and analytic techniques.

If the Assignments are done correctly, there should be an alignment from the topic of choice to the evaluation: 

• The topic is researched in the literature. The literature review points out a theoretical gap that needs to be addressed by leadership. 
• The gap is turned into a problem statement. 
• A leadership theory to address the problem is proposed. 
• The theory is depicted in a visual. 
• An evaluation plan describes how the newly developed theory resolves the problem identified in the literature. 

Section 6: Conclusion (1–2 pages)

Section 7: References:

• An APA-formatted reference list of 15–20 peer-reviewed, scholarly journals

As you embark on the next phase of your journey as a scholar-practitioner in the health care administration program, consider some of the topics and current events addressed in the course by your colleagues. As a future leader in health care administration, how might you work to ensure individuals are afforded the right to be well led and well managed? Additionally, through your work in understanding a value in systems thinking, how might you ensure its proper representation for solutions to health care administration problems?

For this Discussion, select a health care administration leadership issue that interests you as a possible research topic for a dissertation. Additionally, think about how your work completed in this course may assist you in your dissertation and future career as a leader in health care administration.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the current health care administration leadership issue you selected and explain why that issue interests you. Then, explain two ways the information you gathered in this course can be applied to your future dissertation research or to your role as a scholar-practitioner. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.

Support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and the current literature.

Servant leadership is a valuable theory to enact change within society. From Gandhi to Martin Luther King, Jr., servant leadership highlights that a leader’s greatness may depend upon the way in which the leader serves his or her subordinates. With servant leadership, a leader transforms into a guide or teacher for subordinates, in turn creating subordinate autonomy and ownership in work. As a leader, empowering your subordinates and cultivating a vested interest in work might be the most essential components to develop for effective, servant leadership.

For this Discussion, select an event, not previously used in the course, which highlights techniques of servant leadership. For the event, consider whether or not the leadership techniques were effective. Also, consider the possibility of applying another leadership theory to the selected event. How may the outcomes change in relation to the application of a different leadership theory?

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the event you selected. Then, explain whether servant leadership was the most effective leadership perspective in the event you selected. Justify your response. Finally, explain how event outcomes might have been different with another leadership perspective.

Support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and the current literature.

Group Case Study Analysis (2–3 pages):

Then, using your leadership Assignment for the Case Study, collaborate with your colleagues to create a Group Case Study Analysis that includes: 

• An explanation of how the challenges identified in the individual case analyses collectively affect crisis response by the system and the individuals within it 
• An explanation of how transformational and transactional leaders might influence outcomes within this case 
• A summary of how poor leadership might affect the outcome of the case

Support your Case Study with specific references to all resources and current literature used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.