Problem
Reading: Buchbinder, S., Buchbinder, D, & Shanks, N. (2014). Cases in health care management.
1) Employee Sleeping on the Job - Case 46 (p. 161)
2) Physician Sleeping on the Job in the OR - Case 48 (p. 167)
Answer from reading Case 46
a) What are the facts of this case?
b) What is the nature of the organizational behavior problem?
c) Which theory or theories do you believe best explain the behaviors of Marty's coworkers? Of Marty's manager?
d) Should Marty be referred to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? Why or why not?
e) How would you manage Marty's sleeping on the job if you were her supervisor?
f) What types of ethical issues are identified in this case study?
g) What kind of financial impact do you think the behavior of Marty and her supervisor may have on the hospital?
h) Provide your reflections and personal opinions as well as your recommen- dations for addressing this problem.
Answer from reading Case 48
a) What are the facts of this case?
b) What is the nature of the organizational behavior problem?
c) Which theory or theories do you believe best explain the behaviors of the anesthesiologist's coworkers?
d) Is this a case of an impaired* (see definition below questions) physician? What data would you have to collect to document impairment?