DISCUSSION BOARD POSTING WEEK 1
Discussion Board Posting Week 2
The discussion scenario is: A prominent business leader who is being considered for trustee says, This mission/vision/value stuff is really just window dressing. The HCOs mission is obvious. Stakeholders lives wont change if you dont have vision and values statements. You probably dont pay much attention to them anyway. Should the CEO respond and how?
It would be helpful for the CEO to respond. First, trustees serve on the board, and like directors, play a crucial role in corporate governance. They are responsible for providing accountability and oversight, as well as offering guidance in strategic planning (Minor, 2007). One of the primary duties of the board in a healthcare organization is to establish the vision, mission, and core values that govern the organizations operations, and to monitor the missions effectiveness in light of evolving stakeholder needs (Griffith & White, 2019).
To effectively...
These elements govern their decision-making. For instance, they may be required to monitor how well individual clinical employees implement the organizations mission in offering specific kinds of care. However, trustees may not provide effective governance and
leadership if they do...
…to the appointing committee to reassess the suitability of the potential trustee. Griffith and White (2019) point out that board members, including trustees, need to be competent enough to serve regardless of their standing in
society. It may be important to look into the candidates reputation. According to Griffith and White (2019), an individuals reputation represents their
character, credibility, and is an indicator of how they will act. The appointing committee may need to look at how the candidate performed in their past positions as trustees and board members to determine suitability. Trustees with questionable reputations limit the boards ability to act in…
