...My Leadership SMART Goal Megan Borrayo NR 447- RN Collaborative Healthcare Professor Amanda Denno When creating my leadership SMART goal, I assessed what I as a leader would like to focus on in the future as a potential manager and educator. According to Institute of Medicine’s quality initiative, there are five initiatives including patient-centered care and working in interdisciplinary and/or interprofessional teams. Of these, recognition of the importance of interprofessional teamwork has proven to be very important for me. For my SMART goal, I chose to focus on interprofessional communication as a means for enhanced patient care and quality. This goal will be specific to all those dealing with the patients care, from doctors all the way to Certified Nursing Assistants. This includes all specialties that are consulted to work with the patient (physical/occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychiatry, etc.). My GOAL is to improve communication within the team and with the patient by providing bedside rounding once per shift. This gives a chance for questions to be answered, both from staff and patient, concerns, and opportunities for suggestions on improvement of patient care. This will take place within the unit at the bedside of the patient. By educating staff of the importance of communication within the team and with the patient, hopefully, staff will be willing and helpful to assist in making shift-by-shift bedside rounding a norm within the unit. Daily bedside...
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...Week Five Project Management Recommendation Week Five Project Management Recommendation The project management recommendation paper this week focuses on examining various information regarding potential projects, evaluating the information, making informed recommendations for how to pursue the project, and providing advice on how to manage the project effectively. There are three projects that are being analyzed, they are: project code name Juniper, project codename Palomino, and project codename Stargazer. The objective of the team assignment is to determine which project the company Piper Industries Corp. should move forward with. Piper Industries Corp. requires the project to be completed and generating revenue within twelve months. The five phases of the project, as well as the key deliverables for each of the projects will be presented in the paper. The following points will be addressed in the paper: the key deliverables of the project, the recommended project phases, and which project will be implemented based on the data collected. Implemented Project According to the on-line reference Encyclopedia of Small Business (2007) “a feasibility study is done by an organization in order to determine if a particular action makes sense from an economic and operational standpoint” (“Feasibility Study”, 2007). Businesses conduct feasibility studies “to determine whether or not a certain plan of action is likely to produce the anticipated result” (“Feasibility...
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...Overview of the Chapter Leadership is a key ingredient in effective management. When leaders are effective, their subordinates are highly motivated, committed, and high performing. When leaders are ineffective, chances are good that their subordinates do not perform to the level of their capabilities, lack motivation, and may be dissatisfied. This chapter describes what leadership is and examines major leadership models and theories that have been developed by various researchers. It also describes how managers engaging in transformational leadership can have a dramatic impact upon their organization and discusses the impact of gender on leadership. Learning Objectives 1. Describe what leadership is, when leaders are effective and ineffective, and the sources of power that enable managers to be effective leaders. 1. Identify the traits that show the strongest relationship to leadership, the behaviors leaders engage in, and the limitations of the trait and behavior models of leadership. 2. Explain how contingency models of leadership enhance our understanding of effective leadership and management in organization. 3. Describe what transformational leadership is, and explain how managers can engage in it. 4. Characterize the relationship between gender and leadership. MANAGEMENT SNAPSHOT: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP STYLES FOR TOUGH TIMES: LESSONS FROM HOWARD SCHULTZ, RICHARD SCHULZE, DAVID FARR, AND LOU GERSTNER Each of these persons is a current or former chairman...
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...The Art of Teamwork May 17, 2010 The Art of Teamwork What is teamwork? How does a team form from a group of individuals with different personalities and ideas? It is often said the difference between a group and a team is that a team shares a common goal (Davis, p. 309). However, this statement does not explain how a team is structured and how it grows into a single entity from a group of many. Taking an assortment of people and changing them from a group into a team takes time, patience, and focus (Davis, p. 310). The idea of developing and implementing a team charter can assist in this cumbersome task. It allows team members to highlight areas considered to be their strengths and be forthright about their weaknesses. In addition, a charter is an instrument that can be used from the start of team cohesion to identify team objectives, state how conflicts will be resolved, and aid in unity by initiating involvement of all team members. One of the most rigorous barriers a group has to overcome on the way to becoming a team is understanding personality type and individual differences. Personality is a learned characteristic derived from an individual’s environment, lifestyle and experiences. (Davis, p. 313) As a result, when forming a team from different backgrounds, finding conflicting ideas and opinions is inevitable. However, the key point to remember is that everyone can make a significant contribution to the success of the team, provided that you allow people to...
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...behaviors and attitudes that served as the basis for studies of leadership styles and contingency theories of leadership. A sampling of these styles is presented as well as current information about behaviors, attitudes, and styles. An effective leader is one who facilitates group members’ attaining productivity, quality, and satisfaction. I. THE CLASSIC DIMENSIONS OF CONSIDERATION AND INITIATING STRUCTURE The Ohio State studies developed questionnaires about leaders that included self-assessments and assessments by subordinates. This research became the foundation for most of the future research about leadership behavior, attitudes, and styles. Two dimensions (as identified by factor analysis) accounted for 85 percent of the variance in descriptions of leadership behavior. Consideration is the degree to which the leader creates an environment of emotional support, warmth, friendliness, and trust. Leaders who score high on the consideration factor typically are friendly, trustful, earn respect, and have a warm relationship. Making connections with people is part of consideration. Initiating structure is the degree to which the leader organizes and defines relationships in the group by activities such as assigning specific tasks, specifying procedures to be...
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...Business Communications Prepared by December 5, 2013 SMART POINT FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS 1215 Dublin Rd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 74525 December 5, 2013 Unik Health Commissioners City of Oklahoma City 412 East 24th St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 75202 Dear Commissioners: The attached report requested by the Unik Health Commissioners in a letter to Smart Point Financial Consultants dated November 20, comprehensively illustrates the economic effects of providing child care benefits to your employees and to your company. The aim of this study is to enlighten you about issues associated with providing health care to your employees’ children so that you make advised decisions on the same. This study was done to assess the effect of three main areas as illustrated below. • The cost benefit analysis of adding employees childcare to Fake Name’s benefit program • The initial cost of initiating this program • The types of coverage alternatives that is available in the market and those that are most attractive to employees. For the purpose of this study, we performed both primary and secondary research. Our research involved conducting a thorough analysis of Smart Point’s financial statements to determine the affordability of this program. Besides verifying financial statements, interviews were carried out to assess the working conditions of the Smart Point’s employees. Secondary research involved examining various insurance companies...
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...Evaluation Overview The opportunity of taking the Seven Habits Profile (SHP) assessment revealed vital leadership characteristics and practices that I demonstrate. Using Transformational Leadership theory I will evaluate my results of this assessment. I chose Transformational Leadership theory because I would like to be a leader that has the ability to, “bring about innovation and change by recognizing followers’ needs and concerns” (Daft 2014). Strengths and weaknesses will be determined using the leadership theory and recommended practices will be discussed. Finally, short-term SMART (Specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented, and time-bound) goals will be created to master skills that will improve my leadership abilities. The purpose of this paper is to conduct an evaluation overview of my leadership practices and show how the tools mentioned above will increase my potential to be an effective worker and future leader. Seven Habits Profile Findings The Seven Habits Profile opened a window of understanding into my leadership practices. Results showed high scores in categories Be Proactive (Habit 1), Synergize (Habit 6), and Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7). Conversely, results of low scores were shown in categories Begin with the End in Mind (Habit 2), Put First Things First (Habit 3), and Seek First to Understand (Habit 5). Looking at individual scores, one strength strengths of mine can be found in prioritizing, cooperating with others, care for health and well-being...
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...McGee Carpet and Trim MGMT412 Unit 3 Assignment Abstract Andrea McGee from McGee Carpet and Trim, who installs carpets in commercial offices, is troubled about the total time it took in numerous of the latest jobs. By using Program Evaluation Review Estimate she can compute the time that each activity would take. This paper will discuss project management, implementing change, and evaluating the techniques of the firm’s goals. McGee Carpet and Trim McGee Carpet and Trim is a business that installs carpet into commercial businesses. Several of their recent jobs have taken longer than expected and Andrea McGee is concerned with her unreliable employees. Andrea would like to find out if her employees are working hard or not. The steps to take in finding out is first get the optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely times of each activity. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a technique that estimates the amount of time an activity with take based on its optimistic, pessimistic, and mostly likely times when it is uncertain of the individual activity estimates. The PERT formula is tE = (tO + 4tM + tP) /6. The Expected activity duration (tE) equals the Optimistic activity duration (tO) plus four times the Most likely activity duration (tM) plus the Pessimistic activity duration (tP) divided by six (A Guide, 2008). Activities OT MT PT PERT 1 4 6 14 7 2 5 12 16 11.5 3 7 15 23 15 4 13 16 28 17.5 5 17 20 35 22 6 20 32 50 33 7 5 6 13 7 The...
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...1. What is the current process of initiating projects within the organization? There are several functional departments that manage projects and have established standard processes and templates although these are not consistent across the organization. The PMO has developed a methodology and process, including standard tools and templates for project management to the implementation of the strategic programs of the company. 2. What is the operational relationship of the various locations vis-à-vis the implementation of strategies and execution of projects across these locations? Each strategic program has an assigned executive sponsor and is managed by a program leader. These program leaders are responsible for implementing the strategic projects across all Champion locations. 3. What type of organizational structure does Champion Technologies operate i.e. functional, projectized or matrix? The organization as a whole is largely functional, although as we continue to reorganize departments to better meet current and future challenges, we have some roles that have been matrixed. A matrixed organization has to be carefully monitored for conflicts where interdependencies lie so we follow a RACI model is these cases. In terms of the PMO, this is a small organization that reports to the President and CEO of the company. We serve as a functional interface with several executive leadership teams and the strategic Program Leaders...
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...upgrading the network infrastructures.Fiction Corporation—a detailed project overview, and the identification of all stakeholders, including both Big-Proj and Fiction Corporation, as well as the 500 retail outlets. Initiating the project Project initiation is the reference that determines the scope and the process activity to solve on a problem in establishment of projects to achieve the aim and objectives representing the roles and responsibilities of the organization and its goals of customer expectations and requirements Designing the business need: Here, the initial step of business plan is considered as the most important entity as it provides a roadmap for success on a thoughtful and long term business plan. Business plan is illustrated as the description of the business future. It’s a document which predefines the projects plans and the business strategy consisting the set of resources which is based on the potential elements of business which depends on the change and growth of the business. Setting the objectives: This is the standard process of setting the objectives right which determines the specifications and measures on relatively practical statements that needs to be implemented on the success of the project in achieving the standards of SMART principle. Analysing and selection of the Stake holder: - A “stakeholder” is any person or organization that is...
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...3. Performance Management System (PMS), its Design and Implementation for Achieving Strategic Advantage Introduction PMS are strategically vital to any given organisation to succeed in their strategic human resource management because they are the key makers that integrate organisational objectives, business plans, people and all other human resource systems in achieving its required goals. HRM is about deployment, engagement, development and training of employees to reach their full potentials. To measure their rate of improvement, we need the performance management systems to measure their performance. Without measuring these we cannot manage their progress. Philbeam and Corbridge (2002) believes that PMS helps organisations to develop performance culture where employers continuously observe different business processes in order to maximise their work superiority and often review their competencies to determine their personal development needs. Therefore any PMS must fully be integrated in the organisation’s objectives, its corporate strategies, culture and structure. On the other hand Bevan & Thompson (1992) defines PMS as a system that provides the departmental/business unit and individual performance targets that are drawn from the wider organisational objectives. PMS evolved from management by objective (MBO) which aims at improving profitability and growth by focusing on improving managerial effectiveness, moral and motivation. PMS is ‘a strategy which...
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...Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Michael D Bishop MGT/307 August 1st 2011 Dr. Robert Kight University of Phoenix Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts To be effective all organizations needs to achieve the goals and objectives presented. When meeting these goals and objectives, people makes the difference how effective organizations perform. This paper will discuss the following key concept and terminology on Organizational culture, Organizational behavior, Diversity, and Communications as it relates to people in an effective organization. The paper will also describe each concept’s observable aspects and it would provide a brief analysis of the culture and behavior of the Metro bus. In the United States of America Metro bus is the sixth largest bus transportation system and is a department in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). At Metro bus organizational culture, organizational behavior, diversity, and communications allow the organization its unique operations consistency and reliability. Organizational culture Organizational culture is embedded in the heart of an organization and developed by members with the same-shared beliefs and values. An organizational culture display how organizations adapts or integrate when identifying internal and external issues, (Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, 2008). Organizational culture has an impact on job satisfaction, which is a key factor for maintaining...
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...Table of Content 1. Introduction 2 2. Project Management 3 2.1 Definition of Project Management 3 2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages in Project Management 5 2.3 Success Factors in Projects 6 2.4 Control Project Progress 7 3. Project Risk Management 8 3.1 The Risk Management Process 8 3.2 Definition of Risk 10 3.3 Managing Risk 10 3.4 Identify Risks 11 3.5 Risk Quantification 14 3.6 Plan Risk Response / Methods 14 3.7 Risk Monitoring 18 4. The Organization of an International Conference in Paris, France 19 4.1 Project Identification 19 4.2 Classified the Project 20 4.3 Identification of Risks and measures to minimize the risk 21 5. Conclusion 23 6. List of Illustrations 24 1. Introduction The planned International Conference – “Launching Strategy of a new product”, reported to our management and sales persons is a new Project and has to be well organized and effectively realized. To ensure that the project leads to a suitable performance and to improve project success, a Risk Management Plan needs to be developed very early in the planning stage. For the project success, it is essential that potential risks are identified, categorized and evaluated. This seminar paper focuses on the relationship between the project organization and the application of risk management and the importance of implementing a Risk Management system to achieve the project objectives. This paper is subdivided into three...
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...Evaluation of Leadership in private sector organizations in Aruba Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management Leadership and Management Midterm Report Abstract This paper brings forward the key aspects of the Aruban Entrepreneur. These would be discussed and related to different theories. To obtain these aspects of entrepreneurial activity two local entrepreneurs were interviewed and their philosophies were put into this paper. Beside the key aspects this paper would also discuss entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth and the common traits and skills of the Aruban entrepreneur. Abstract Content Introduction to the organization Current leadership Scientific analysis and diagnosis of leadership Areas of improvements Recommendations Critical reflections Resources Introduction As part of the Master’s program at the University of Aruba, in the Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies, in the course “Leadership & Management”, it is required to submit a paper on the “Evaluation of leadership in private organizations in Aruba”. More specifically, this paper will have an in depth look at the leadership styles within the Aruban businesses and analyze and explained the findings/ observations based on leadership theories. More particular, we will try to uncover the different leadership models that can be applied in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency, overall performance...
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...Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. Apple Marketing objectives: Aims & Objectives: Apples aim and objectives are to be able to become the leading business in the mobile market, expanding their distribution network to reach more consumers, and to create more company revenue than their competitors. Marketing aims & objectives: To continuously make and improve new generations of products. To add new features to their current products so there's always something new to look forward to. One of Apple’s biggest objectives is to become the leading business in the mobile market. Their strategy associated with this goal is to become an online search machine and platform for online advertising. This strategy involves dividing their market into two categories. The first category would be for market common or garden mobile phones of the kind we have now which do voice, text, MP3s and also have radio & TV. The second category would be the iPhone platform, which would allow people to access the internet and get the computer feel in their own hands. This iPhone platform will be Apple’s continuous expansion so that one day they will be able to match Google in becoming a leading search engine for online advertising. To fuel this strategy, I think continuous investments in Research and Development would be a vital tactic as well as monitoring the works of Google and Yahoo very closely...
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