Question 1: Human resource management is generally divided into seven key functions. List these functions, and provide a brief description and real world example of each function.
Question 2: More and more healthcare organizations are engaging in some form of incentive compensation, at least for their managers. How do you feel about incentive compensation? Let us make you hospital CEO for today. How would you design an incentive compensation program for the members of your own management team?
Question 3: Review the website of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration.
As a hospital department director or senior manager, what resources of ASHHRA would you find most useful for yourself and your staff members? Provide some specific examples.
Question 4: Certainly one of the toughest jobs in healthcare management is conducting employee performance appraisals. It is generally not the favorite activity of managers or staff level employees, but it is very important. Annual appraisals can result in improved staff performance, better quality of patient care, and enhanced efficiency of operations. It can also boost employee morale. On the other hand, appraisals can provoke anxiety, animosity, and lack of respect among staff and managers if not done correctly. We certainly want to do a good job in this area of managing our healthcare facilities.