Organizational Planning and Development Questions

Running head: 1 Guidelines • • • • • • • • • • • The exam consists of five questions and the total mark is 20 Each question has its own mark beside it. Read questions carefully, provide clear answers with examples (write in paragraphs and limit pullet points as much as you can). Student must not cheat or collaboratively work with others to answer the questions during the exam or she will be subjected to a penalty. Complete the exam independently without AI assistance or outside help (there is a detector app for this one). Plagiarism is prohibited; cite sources if used. Adhere to the provided time frame and submit your exam on time. Please pay attention to clarity, grammar, and spelling. Seek clarification from the instructor if needed. Last time to submit your exam is Tuesday 22/4/2024 at 4:00 pm Submission via Blackboard only and please attach your file in a word-document form. Most importantly delete all of the four questions and keep your answers in the file. C- student Comments about the Questions (if any) 1. 2. Unit 2: Organizational Planning and Development (5 marks) 1. Compare and contrast two models (your choice) from Strategic Planning Models and Frameworks. Based on your current or past clinical experiences, which one is more applicable or usable in healthcare settings (provide justifications)? Answer: 2 Unit 3: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving (7.5 marks) 1. Based on your current or past clinical experiences, please describe the following elements of the organization and the nursing unit (where you practice). Were they congruent with each other? Was the philosophy of the nursing unit in which you work consistent with your beliefs and values (provide justifications with your answers)? What meanings do these elements (i.e., mission, vision, nursing, organizational culture) provide to you as you consider your fit with an organization? 2. Identify a current or past situation that involved an issue of a conflict among healthcare providers or with a patient or their family or any other problems related to your workplace. Describe how internal and external factors influenced the decision options, the option selected, and the outcome. Answer 3 Unit 4: Initiating and Managing Change. (7.5 marks) 1. By reflecting on your current or past clinical experiences, have you had an experience with change occurring in your organization? What was your initial reaction? Did that change? How well did the change process work? Was the change successful? Did your organization implement a change based on the change model you learned in this class? 2. Propose that you were a nurse manager and required to determine a needed change in the organization where you practice. By incorporating the change process, implement the steps you would take to initiate change. Answer References