Discuss how the mapped technical competencies are used by managers to achieve and sustain sustainable organizational performance and their limitations.
Assessment 3 has a word limit of 3500 words, and it is worth 20%. The assessment has part A and B, you are required to complete both parts for you to meet the requirements for the final assessment in this unit.
Part A: a critical analysis of managerial competencies necessary for sustainable organizational performance in healthcare.
Maximum word count for this section: 2000 ± 10%
Task:
Using the framework “Common Competencies for All Healthcare Managers: The Healthcare Leadership Alliance Model,” critic the journal article, “Sustainable organizational performance A study of health-care organizations in the United Arab Emirates.”
Resources:
Artice: Factors for sustainable org performance in HCOs.pdf Factors for sustainable org performance in HCOs.pdf – Alternative Formats
Competence framework: common competencies for all healthcare managers.pdf common competencies for all healthcare managers.pdf – Alternative Formats
Instructions for critiquing the paper
Examine the limitations of this paper in addressing the topic area comprehensively i.e. does the paper address the purpose it claims from its outset? You will need to consider comprehensiveness of the content (on sustainable organizational performance and factors influencing) covered in this paper against what is known about those two topic areas. 8 Marks
This paper outlines and examines the factors necessary for sustainable organizational performance in UAE public hospitals. However, managerial competencies play a critical role in order to create such organizational performance.
Select at least five (5) factors influencing sustainable organizational performance as outlined in this paper.
Using your selected 5 factors, map both the technical managerial competences and soft skills required to achieve those five organizational performance factors. Table will be useful for completing this task. 10 marks
Discuss how the mapped technical competencies are used by managers to achieve and sustain sustainable organizational performance and their limitations. 12 marks
Discuss how the mapped soft skills could complement the technical skills to achieve and sustain organizational performance in healthcare organizations. 12 marks
Advise the authors of the paper on additional factors and competencies (technical and soft skills) that are necessary for sustainable organizational performance in healthcare. 8 marks
Part B: Financial management
Maximum word count for this section: 1500 ± 10%
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the financial situation of all health sector organisations, public and private sector alike.
This question relates to a private sector hospital in a country of your choice. Use the literature to present a scenario analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the private hospital, strategies adopted to mitigate this impact, and longer-term financial implications. Use the questions below to guide your discussion.
Name the country in which the private sector hospital is located. Briefly explain the extent to which the country has been impacted by the pandemic. [2 marks]
Provide a description of the hospital (e.g. urban vs rural, large vs small, general vs specialist, etc.). [2 marks]
Explain how the pandemic has impacted on the financial performance of the hospital. Which aspects of the budget (revenues/costs) have been most impacted? Illustrate your answer with specific items that have been affected and give details. [6 marks]
Discuss the action plan adopted by the hospital to deal with its compromised financial position and lessen the financial impact. [6 marks]
Consider the longer-term financial implications for the hospital and how this might affect its strategic plan going forward. [4 marks]
The scenario analysis must be based on peer-reviewed literature. This literature does not need to relate to the country that you have selected; it can relate to any country as long as it is relevant.
