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How can effective human resources management (HRM) practices and policies  enhance a health care organization’s competitive advantage? Discuss 2 current HRM practices that a health care organization can utilize to improve organizational and employee performance.

The initial post should be at least 400–600 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 2

  • Identify 4      types of health care professionals found in a typical acute-care hospital      or post-acute care facility. Be sure to describe educational levels and      credentialing requirements of the professions you discuss.
  • Explain      why it is important for organizations to effectively screen potential      employees.
  • Discuss      the concept of progressive discipline and the importance of effective      termination procedures.

Your paper should be 3-4 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Part 3

Consideration of workforce diversity is a part of HRM. Respond and discuss the following with your classmates and instructor:

  • What      comprises workforce diversity?
  • What is      the responsibility of the Human Resources Department to address this, for      example  in the selection and retention of employees.
  • Are      there  legal and ethical ramifications of maintaining a diverse      workforce?
  • What are      some of the diversity ramifications, and how do health care organizations      characterize components such as various minority programs?
  • For a      healthcare organization, why would workforce diversity relate to health      equity?
  • Is there a      relationship between workforce diversity and improvements in patient care?

The initial post should be at least 400-600 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 4

Having a written plan for the recruitment and selection of employees is imperative in any organization, especially health care, due to the many issues that could arise (e.g., legal, union, not meeting government regulations). For this assignment, you have been tasked to create a recruitment and selection plan for an urgent-care clinic. Write a paper of 3-4 pages that, at a minimum, includes the following:

  • General      overview of the recruitment process
  • Recruitment      sources
  • How the      recruitment of positions will be marketed/communicated
  • How the      effectiveness of recruitment will be measured
  • What      selection tools will be used to select potential employees
  • Any legal      and ethical concerns and regulations that must/should be considered when      making hiring decisions.

Your paper should be 3-4 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 5

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Explain the importance of performance management in a health care organization. Additionally, choose one method of performance management (e.g., team-based, 360-degree feedback, individual based), and define the concept, and provide 2–3 pros and cons of that method.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 6

In any health care organization, employees seek good job satisfaction, and employers seek good performance. This can partly be achieved through a good compensation system. For this assignment, address the following:

  • Describe      in detail 3-4 goals that a compensation program should attempt to achieve.
  • Explain      and discuss some of the unique dilemmas health care organizations face      when creating a compensation system.
  • Describe      the systematic approach health care organizations may use to determine the      monetary value of a job.

The paper should be 3-4 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 7

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

It is important that health care organizations train and mentor potential successors for critical positions. One way organizations do that is through succession planning. Define succession planning, explain its importance to organizational vitality, and discuss the succession planning process.

The initial post should be at least 400-600 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 8

Benefits are quite possibly one of the most important recruitment and retention tools that an organization has. For this assignment, you are tasked to create a benefits package for employees at your local health care organization. (This can be a fictional health care organization).

  • Discuss      and explain the mandatory benefits that the organization must provide to      their employees.
  • Additionally,      choose 3–4 voluntary benefits that your organization will provide to each      employee and why those benefits are important in recruiting and retaining      health care professionals.
  • In      choosing the voluntary benefits, make sure you include your rationale for      choosing those benefits and provide a full description of each benefit.

Your paper should be 3-4 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 9

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Discuss the 3 phases of the labor relations process: recognition phase, negotiation phase, and administration phase. Why is it important for human resources managers to have an understanding of labor relations?

The initial post should be at least 400-600 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

Part 10

Synthesizing what you have learned throughout the course, develop a human resources plan or strategy for an urgent-care clinic.

At a minimum, your plan or strategy should consider the following:

  • Staffing
  • Recruitment
  • Retention
  • Development
  • Compensation

Your paper should be 4-6 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.