Assignment: Case Study
Read the Discussion Case at the end of Chapter 7 regarding County General Hospital and write a 2-3 page APA style paper answering the following questions:
1. What is the HR strategy pursued by County General (chose one of the four HR strategies outlined in Chapter 2 of your text)? Differentiation or cost reduction? Internal or external labor orientation?Describe the reasons for your selection.
2. Turnover is high at almost every facility where nurses are employed. What programs do you suggest County General implement to decrease turnover? Suggest at least two programs and be specific.
3. What benefits would the various stakeholders (e.g., customers, employees, management, and the community) gain by reducing turnover?
To successfully complete the projects, the following are the minimum requirements:
Complete a 2-3 page paper in APA format - 12 pt. font, double-spaced, indented paragraphs, citations, reference list, etc.
Include introductory and summary paragraphs.
Limit the use of direct quotations - instead, paraphrase and cite the author's work.
Reinforce your personal opinions with at least two credible or scholarly research articles (not to exceed 10-15% of content).
Demonstrate your understanding of the weekly objective(s) through your response. Ensure that a response to each question of the case study is included in your paper.