Question 1
Discuss specific ways that you, as a health care leader, can add value to your own health care organization or one which you hope to lead.
Question 2
Explain the concept of competitive relevance for an organization's strengths and weaknesses, and relate this concept specifically to health
Question 3
How can the value chain be used to identify organizational strengths and weaknesses in health care organizations?
Question 4
Discuss the Ottawa Ankle Rules as an example of Six Sigma utilization. How was Six Sigma beneficial in this case example? Think about your own health care organization or one which you hope to lead. How might Six Sigma be utilized in your own facility, as our colleagues in Ottawa did a few years ago?
Question 5
Your text discusses characteristics of strengths or weaknesses such as value, rareness, imitability, and sustainability. These are important considerations for health care leaders as we assess or own organizations.
Which characteristic do you feel is most important for health care organizations? Support your answer, and provide specific examples for your own health care facility or a facility which you would someday like to lead.