Learning Team X Student names here Class Date Jeffrey Schneider, DC MBA The goal of the organization is to keep our current business and grow 10% through improved patient satisfaction. • Patients will experience personalized care • Patients will understand the level of care through effective communication • Staff turnover will be reduced • Patient Satisfaction Surveys • Staff input • Managers will assist the unit when they are short staffed. • Managers will perform walk through for cleanliness. • Staff education for phone etiquette • Staff education through role playing • Open discussion at staff meetings • Performance appraisals yearly • Report of survey results quarterly Organizational and Individual Barriers (Foram, 2011, para. 1) • Lack of change agents • Lack of staff involvement • Poor leadership • Fear of the unknown • Real or perceived stress • Loss of ‘Personal Comfort Zones’ • Organizational Culture • Diversity • Participation • Values (Victor Vroom’s VIE Theory) …expressed as M = V x I x E… M= motivation; V= valence; I= instrumentality; E= expectancy Motivation depends on: 1. Personal desired outcome. 2. Achievement of success as a stepping stone for another goal. 3. Meet the required standards. “a person evaluates his or her outcomes and inputs by comparing them with those of others” (J. Stacy Adams). Other’s Inputs My Inputs (education, experience, age, etc.) (education, experience, age, etc.) = My Outcomes Other’s Outcomes (salary, promotions, bonuses, etc.) (salary, promotions, bonuses, etc.) The extended Expectancy theory incorporated with Equity theory to reflect the relationship of an employee’ s performance to job satisfaction. Start by setting a goal, then obtain goal commitment, and finally provide support elements. Based on B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning. Positive rewards foster employees’ good behavior whereas negative consequence halts it. Questions Conclusion • Improve patient satisfaction • Identifying what needs changing • Removing the barriers • Motivational theory approach to change References • Borkowski, N. (2005). Organizational Behavior in Health Care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2/content/DownloadList.aspx?assetMetaId=ccc02a0bcd14-405f-bfaf-9eb868489c84&assetDataId=11228125-20b9-4576-a95b-c72b49f7e4f9 • Connaughton, M.J., & Hassinger, J. (2007, October). Leadership character: Antidote to organizational fatigue. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(10), 464-470. • Foram, S. (2011). Organizational barriers to change. Retrieved from http://hubpages.com/hub/Barriers-toChange • Marsee, J. (2002). 10 Steps for implementing change. Retrieved from http://www.virginia.edu/processsimplification/resources/Implementing%20Change.pdf • Spector, B. (2010). Implementing organizational change: Theory into practice (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.