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4. Perform a simple PEST analysis of Blake Memorial Hospital. How does this analysis help Bruce with his many decisions and horizontal priorities?
5. Explain the Kurt Lewin model and show how the three stages might be something for Bruce to adopt in his challenge to remake the hospital?
6. What aspects of social theory, particularly social constructivism, could Bruce use to develop an action plan for the hospital?
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1. There are a number of answers to this question. One set might focus on reaching out to the community in a Health Promotion Plan that involved local businesses, schools, churches and community groups. Pick an issue -- let us say obesity and Type 2 diabetes prevention. Develop a program in which nurses go into the school system...
To promote health walkathons, information sessions, etc. Use an educational model to show the community that the hospital cares (Theories and Models, 2009).
2. The combination of Theory X and Theory Y is more like a work in progress using Maslow's "Hierarchy" framework. It essentially goes beyond drive and says that humans have needs that must be satisfied; typically layered from survival issues upward. Once the bottom layers have been fulfilled (e.g. food, shelter, safety), then self-esteem, recognition, achievement and self-actualization, which are all workplace goals, become even more important. These workplace needs are an intrinsic/extrinsic
Answers- (for you to use to prepare)
1. There are a number of answers to this question. One set might focus on reaching out to the community in a Health Promotion Plan that involved local businesses, schools, churches and community groups. Pick an issue -- let us say obesity and Type 2 diabetes prevention. Develop a program in which nurses go into the school system to train children and adolescents on health eating and exercise; work with local businesses to improve employee exercise, activity and nutrition; work with local newspapers, etc. To promote health walkathons, information sessions, etc. Use an educational model to show the community that the hospital cares (Theories and Models, 2009).
2. The combination of Theory X and Theory Y is more like a work in progress using Maslow's "Hierarchy" framework. It essentially goes beyond drive and says that humans have needs that must be satisfied; typically layered from survival issues upward. Once the bottom layers have been fulfilled (e.g. food, shelter, safety), then self-esteem, recognition, achievement and self-actualization, which are all workplace goals, become even more important. These workplace needs are an intrinsic/extrinsic
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