Choose two issues or challenges that the leaders of today’s health care
organizations face. Select from among the following topics:

1. Staff Shortage (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health
Providers,Ancillary Services)

2. Reorganization in Response to Merger or Consolidation of Services

3. Layoffs as a Result of Declining Revenues

4. Influx of Registry, Part-Time, and Temporary Contract Staff

5. Poor Performance Outcomes Leading to a Reduction in
MedicareReimbursement Dollars

6. Poor Job Satisfaction Rates Resulting in Turnover

You arethe manager of an ancillary service department at a large, 500+
bed hospital.Develop a proposal (3 page) that is directed
toward your staff, inwhich you address the following:

1. Inform the staff of the two issues (from the topics provided)
yourorganization is facing.

2. Describe the impact of these issues on your department.

3. Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and
teamworkcan improve conditions in your department.

4. Identify at least two examples from the required or
recommendedreadings of techniques found to foster inclusion and
improve communication andcollaboration.

5. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources
arerequired for this assignment.

Preparethis assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA StyleGuide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required.

Thisassignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to gradethe assignment; therefore, students should review the
rubric prior to beginningthe assignment to become familiar with the
assignment criteria and expectationsfor successful completion of the
assignment.

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Developing a Shared Vision – Rubric

No ofCriteria: 7 Achievement Levels: 5

Criteria

AchievementLevels

Description

Percentage

Unsatisfactory 0-71%

0.00 %

Less Than Satisfactory 72-75%

75.00 %

Satisfactory 76-79%

79.00 %

Good 80-89%

89.00 %

Excellent 90-100%

100.00%

Content

80.0

Selection of Two Issues or Challenges From Among Those Providedin the
Assignment Instructions

10.0

Identification /Challenges in health care organizations are notidentified.

Issues /Challenges identified are not among those listed in
theassignment instructions.

Issues /Challenges are identified but description is unclear orincomplete.

One issue/challenge is identified from among those listed in
theassignment instructions.

Two issues/challenges are identified from among those listed inthe
assignment instructions.

Compelling Memo Describing the Issues, Their Impact on
theOrganization, Opportunities for Improvement, and Recommendations

70.0

Memo addressed to ancillary staff is not provided or isincomplete.

Discussion of issues, their impact on the organization,
andrecommendations is unclear or disorganized.

Discussion of issues includes a brief description oforganizational
impact and recommendations.

Description of issues includes detailed information
regardingorganizational impact and opportunities for improvement but
recommendations arelacking.

Comprehensive and compelling discussion regarding
organizationalissues, their impact, opportunities for improvement, and
recommendations tofoster a shared vision is offered.

Organization and Effectiveness

15.0

Thesis Development and Purpose

5.0

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/orvague;
purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate topurpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the developmentof the
paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriateto the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within thethesis
is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of
thepaper clear.

Paragraph Development and Transitions

5.0

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity andcoherence. No
apparent connections between paragraphs are established.Transitions
are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression ofideas,
unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization
isevident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show
someinconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to
each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is
apparent.Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness.
Topic sentences andconcluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs andtransitions.
Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and
transitionconstruction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is
seamless.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,language use)

5.0

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impedecommunication of
meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentenceconstruction are
used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader.Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, and/or wordchoice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not
overlydistracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriatelanguage are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few maybe
present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of
speechare used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academicEnglish.

Format

5.0

Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major andassignment)

2.0

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format israrely
followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken;lack of
control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minorerrors
may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors informatting style.

All format elements are correct.

Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing anddirect
quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate
toassignment)

3.0

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper.Sources
are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all citedsources.
Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. Thedocumentation
of cited sources is free of error.

Total Percentage 100