Assignment: Organizational Design, Culture, and Adaptation
Review the following article:
Holden, M. J., Izzo, C., Nunno, M., Smith, E. G., Endres, T., Holden, J. C., & Kuhn, F. (2010). Children and residential experiences: A comprehensive strategy for implementing a research- informed program model for residential care. Child Welfare, 89(2), 131-49.
After reading the article, please answer the following questions.
What were the issues that led to the implementation of the program?
Describe the program.
How will the implementation of the program resolve the issues mentioned in the first question?
If you were the manager of this program, what would identify as the positive aspects?
What changes would you make to improve the program?
Expectations:
Be sure to conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to familiarize yourself with the facts of the case and be sure to justify/support your position.
Limit your responses to 2 to 3 pages Times new roman font DS.
Please support your discussions with scholarly support (3-5 references). Be sure to properly cite all references.
Apply critical thinking skills the the assignment component.
Reference:
Applebaum, S. H. & Wohl, L. (2000). Transformation or change: some prescriptions for health care organizations. Managing Service Quality. Bedford: 2000. Vol. 10, Iss. 5; p. 279.
Coddington, D. C., Fischer, E. A., & Moore, K. D. (2000). Characteristics of successful health care systems. Health Forum Journal. San Francisco: Nov/Dec 2000. Vol. 43, Iss. 6.
Dubbs, N. L. & Browning, S. L. (2002). Organizational design consistency: The PennCARE and Henry Ford Health System experiences / Practitioner application. Journal of Healthcare Management. Chicago: Sep/Oct 2002. Vol. 47, Iss. 5; p. 307.
Ghodeswar, B. M. & Vaidyanathan, J. (2007). Organisational Adoption of Medical Technology in Health Sector. Journal of Services Research. Gurgaon: Oct 2007-Mar 2008. Vol. 7, Iss. 2; p. 57. Note - please read only the first sections up to the "Discussion" section.