Section 1: Organizational Settings
Below are 25 categories of organizational settings in the health industry. In about 100
focused and concisely written words, (a) rank the top three according to your interest for
the organization setting of a future health care management position and (b) explain why
you chose your first, second, and third choices.
- Community hospitals
- Health systems/integrated delivery
networks
- Academic medical centers
- Physician practices
- Outpatient diagnostic facilities
- Surgery centers
- Urgent care centers
- Health information systems
- Insurance/managed care companies
- Continuing care retirement communities
- Nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities
- Assisted living facilities
- Pharmaceutical/biotechnology
companies
- Medical devices/equipment companies
- Federally qualified health centers
- Home health care
- Hospice care
- Dental offices
- Government agencies
- Public health
- International health care development
- Consulting
- Higher education
- Professional associations
- Entrepreneurship
Section 2: Leadership
Apply the leadership concepts in Chapter 2 (e.g., competencies, models, styles, protocols,
responsibilities) in answering the following three items in a total of about 400 words.
Incorporate at least two references above and beyond the textbook, and cite both the
textbook and your external references using APA style.
(a) Think about a situation where you (or an organizational leader you are familiar with)
were highly effective as a leader. Apply leadership concepts from Chapter 2 in explaining
your (or the selected leader's) effectiveness. You may write about yourself, a leader in the
health industry, or a leader from outside the health industry.
(b) Think about a situation where you (or an organizational leader you are familiar with)
were ineffective as a leader. Apply leadership concepts from Chapter 2 in explaining your
(or the selected leader's) ineffectiveness. You may write about yourself, a leader in the
health industry, or a leader from outside the health industry.
(c) State and describe three personal leadership development goals.