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Manage Continuous Organisational Improvement
[College Of Excellence]
[Diploma in Health Care]
[Management level 7]
[7/2/2!"]
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#$stract%he sector of healthcare is vital for living that no one ma& 'en&( %he a'vancement of technolog& has $een
a $lessing in 'isguise for human health( %imes are gone )hen people use' to )ait in long *ueues to get
attention from the 'octors an' parame'ical staff( %he governments of the )orl' )ere also responsi$le to
not properl& utilising the healthcare setup( In man& parts of the )orl'+ it )as still 'eeme' as for$i''en
until the a'vent of 2!st Centur&(
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Manage Continuous Organisational Improvement
Introduction
%he sector of healthcare is vital for living that no one ma& 'en&( %he
a'vancement of technolog& has $een a $lessing in 'isguise for human health(
%imes are gone )hen people use' to )ait in long *ueues to get attention from the
'octors an' parame'ical staff( %he governments of the )orl' )ere also responsi$le
to not properl& utilising the healthcare setup( In man& parts of the )orl'+ it )as still
'eeme' as for$i''en until the a'vent of 2!st Centur& ,#lison- 2!2.(
Discussion
Change management is something ever&one thrives upon $e it a $usiness or
me'ical science( or effective progress in an& fiel' of stu'&+ )hat matters the most
is a )ell lai' out an' proper action plan( or example in $usiness arena+ gaining
momentum is important in terms of financial aspects( or it one )ho is intereste'
in $usiness must $e familiar )ith implementing a $usiness plan to the suita$le
effect( %he first an' the foremost aspect is ho) much investment )oul' $e re*uire'
for the pro0ect to $e un'erta1en(
Ever& countr& encourages i'eas an' the $est )a& to $e 1no)n for this
purpose is to $ring out something creative( In an& aspect of profession+ planning
pla&s a vital role as )ell as management( In all most all the line of )or1+ there is
nee' for $u'geting+ staffing along )ith other strategiing options(
In the context of glo$aliation an' glo$al econom&+ change management
$ecomes evi'ent )hen )e fin' that companies are overloo1ing the glo$al
parameters of a $usiness )here change is constant( In the context of this change+
outsourcing is glo$al strategic alliance that fosters a )inning international strateg&(%he implementation of the polic& of health is a complex topic that
incorporates conceptual mo'els( It is all a$out the gui'ing principles+ rules+ an'
regulations that lea' to operational strategies( %here are several one must $e
familiar )ith in or'er to accomplish explicit healthcare polic&( %o un'erstan' it+ the
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cognition )ith health polic& or governmental la) is important( %hese also
comprise of process of fun'ing along )ith 'ecisions ta1en at 'ecentralise' or
national level( %hese )i'el& effect upon ho) to 'eliver such services ,#lison-
2!2.(%he contemporar& healthcare concept incorporates people from various
fiel's relate' to me'ical technolog& inclu'ing surgical e*uipment an' me'ications(
#ccess to evi'ence from me'ical an' health research as )ell as latest information
is also inclu'e' )ithin( %he area of healthcare is nota$l& one of the fe) areas
)hich is $lesse' $& heav& spen'ing of the governments an' the in'ivi'uals ali1e(
#lternativel& the in'ivi'ual )ith less income is force' to pa& a higher co pa& an'
'e'ucti$le for a lesser amount of coverage ,#lison- 2!2.(Scenario
3ou have recentl& ta1en on the role of change manager in an organisation(
%he organisation has 'eci'e' to intro'uce the concept of continuous organisational
improvement an' &ou have $een as1e' to lea' this 'evelopment( 4efore em$ar1ing
on this )or1 &ou 'eci'e that it is necessar& for &ou to complete some 'etaile'
thin1ing in a num$er of 1e& areas(
In carr&ing out this assignment &ou shoul' either use an organisation &ou have orcurrentl& )or1 for( 3ou must 1no) this organisation )ell at a strategic level(
#lternativel& &ou shoul' use the case stu'& material provi'e'(
irstl& &ou nee' to give careful consi'eration of ho) a culture of continuous
organisational improvement )ill $e create'(
Task 1
You plan to test your thinking with a more experienced colleague who works
in a consultancy organisation specialising in organisational culture. In
preparation for this meeting you analyse the following areas and make
detailed notes on:
the features of organisations that encourage and allow continuous
improvement
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the leadership and management styles that facilitate continuous
improvement
the features of the learning organisation
approaches to introduce and emed change within an organisation
approaches to !uality improvement
"eatures of #rganisation $ncouraging %hange
%he process of change is inevita$le in ever& organisation an' 5H6 is no
'ifferent( Mr( egal has $een appointe' as a ne) Change Manager for 5H6 an' is
a 'e'icate' in'ivi'ual )ho 1no)s ho) to run things for the $enefit of the
organisation( He has $een )or1ing in man& prestigious organisations an' thus he is
also familiar )ith ps&cholog& of team )or1ing alongsi'e him(
Mr( egal 1no)s that all emplo&ees of 5H6 )ill nee' his active support to
get the 0o$ 'one( or this purpose+ involvement of staff an' planning at earl& stage
are a 1e& to sure success to $ring the process of change( It must also $e note' that
the policies to $ring change must not oppose organisational policies such as
re'un'anc&+ reorganisation an' re'eplo&ment ,Elia$eth- 2!2.(
4efore progressing an& further+ it is important that people )ithin 5H6 must
have i'ea of )hat change is all a$out( %here are man& t&pes of changes inclu'ing
the ones instigate' from i'eas )ithin 5H6 )hereas some come from $e&on' the
organisation( Other i'eas inclu'e temporar& an' permanent ones all )or1ing for
$enefit of the organisation ,Elia$eth- 2!2.(
6ince 5H6 is a complicate' organisation thus man& changes )ithin are not
clearl& 'efine'( In a t&pical organisational change mo'el+ ne) )a&s of )or1ing+
unfamiliar team structures+ processes an' proce'ure are encompasse'( 6pea1ing
in'ivi'uall&+ changes ma'e at staff level can $ring out pessimism+ optimism+motivation+ energ&+ enthusiasm an' excitement to fear+ anxiet&+ challenge+
resistance+ am$iguit& an' 'rea' on various instances( %he fear )ithin the staff is
'ue to the concerns over ne) management an' )or1loa' as )ell as 0o$ securit&
an' pensions( %hus various emotions can come into pla& an' lea's to 'istraction
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from 'evelopment an' provision of service( %he staffs of 5H6 are rea'& to 'eal
)ith anxiet& )hich ma& $e 'ue to anticipating change(
6urel&+ it )ill ta1e Mr( egal to get to 1no) a$out the emplo&ees an' the ol'
stan'ar's that have $een the hall mar1 of success for 5H6( Ho)ever+ thesetechni*ues of the past )on8t last long an' thus change in the s&stem is man'ator&(
%hus it is important to intro'uce such techni*ues that are part an' parcel of mo'ern
'a& mechanism ,9allou0 : D0ellal- 2!!.(
Mr( egal 1no)s )hat is the main reason of 'o)nfall of organiations i(e(
those )ho are not )illing to manage or i'entif& change in human components( He
has $een performing his services as a freelance consultant for last ! &ears( He
suggests that the involvement of the in'ivi'uals )or1ing )ithin the organisation is
necessar& so that the )a& of thin1ing an' $ehaviour ma& $e altere'( 5o) this ma&
seem to $e easier sai' than 'one as it re*uires thorough practice+ time an'
motivation(
%he change in $ehaviour ma& not $e easil& measura$le or achieva$le since
the elements of humans are una$le to get attention the& re*uire( #s a line manager+
it is the 'ut& of Mr( egal to lea' from the front to i'entif& an' manage such
human elements( 5H6 must also $ear in min' that the change of initiatives must
not go $e&on' the 'esire' capacit&( If it happens+ the 1e& resources re*uire' ma&
turn uncontrolla$le( %he extra )or1loa' must $e share' $& senior support an'
managers accor'ing to the resources an' plan of action ,9allou0 : D0ellal- 2!!.(
The &eadership and 'anagement Styles
In or'er to i'entif& the process of change+ one must $e familiar )ith the
follo)ing;
,i.
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4efore starting an&thing+ )hat matters the most is planning same is )ith
organisational change( It is never eas& for people to accept )hat comes )ithin that
change process( %he& fin' it 'ifficult to a'0ust or a$sor$ to change an' also for the
management+ it is not an eas& tas1( %he& ma& have to face various reactions to it
inclu'ing temporar& re'uctions in performance measurements an' activit&( or this
purpose+ a proper timeta$le must $e provi'e' )hich ma& give the emplo&ees
enough time to get rea'&( %his ma& also pro'uce the impact 'esire' $& Mr( egal
an' the ne) management of 5H6 ,=aren+ >ean : 9retl- 2!2.(
(ii) %larification+,ationale
%he secon' step is to )hat the outcomes of it ma& $e the
Clarification/ationale( or this+ it is important that the management is familiar
)ith measura$le outcomes( Mr( egal an' his team managing all must have a
comprehensive vision that ma& lea' 5H6 to ne) 'evelopments( %he staff ma& get
affecte' $& the change $eing implemente'(
(iii) %ommunication - Involvement
Mr( egal 1no)s that in or'er to have proper implementation of plans+ the
'octors+ nurses as )ell as other )or1ers in 5H6 must have confi'ence( or this
purpose+ it is necessar& that the& must have recognition of $enefits an'
responsi$ilities+ acceptance+ un'erstan'ing+ )ill+ interest+ an' a)areness( %his
coul' onl& $e achieve' if proper strateg& regar'ing effective communication an'
involvement is 'ra)n ,=aren+ >ean : 9retl- 2!2.(
It is important that all the sta1e hol'ers of 5H6 must $e ta1en in confi'ence
$efore the implementation of polic&( %he communication $et)een the $oth parties
is vital to reach a $rea1 through( Ineffective communication ma& result in
'ifference of opinion( %hus $& implementing proper communication s1ills+
effective involvement can $e ensure'(
(iv) ,isk ssessment
Mr( egal suggests that implementing the process of change )ithin 5H6
ma& $e easier sai' than 'one provi'e' that proper planning is implemente'(
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5evertheless )ith a process of change also comes the feeling of fear from )ithin
such as negative reactions+ 'ou$t+ change in )or1ing an' location( %his is
something that must $e assesse' at the earliest an' must $e 'one $& a competent
team( %he& are the in'ivi'ual )ho loo1 to safeguar' the interests of )or1ing
groups speciall& the vulnera$le people )ho ma& get impacte' $& the change( or
this purpose+ an implementation plan must $e 'esigne' accor'ing to the time frame
of change ,=aren+ >ean : 9retl- 2!2.(
(v)'onitoring
Monitoring )ithin the organisation is necessar& to 1no) a$out the activities
the emplo&ees are engage' in( %his also 'epen's on )hat t&pe of change is $eing
implemente' )ithin the organisation( In man& organisations the $est )a& to get
fee'$ac1 is to ma1e use of various perspectives( %he $est form of monitoring can
$e 'one on the $asis of complaints+ facts+ reports+ opinion+ outputs+ $ehaviour an'
levels of error(
It is not necessar& for techni*ues of monitoring to $e ela$orate $ut the& must
$e appropriate an' timel&( Despite of its effectiveness+ it ma& $e consi'ere' as
violation of privac& matters of the emplo&ees( Man& organisations ma1e use of
various tools inclu'ing the au'io monitors an' cameras( %he emplo&ees too ma&
en0o& various $enefits of monitoring inclu'ing the safet& measures( Man&
organisations inclu'ing the hospitals an' $an1s ma1e use of close circuit television
s&stems ,CC%?. to monitor for safet&(
#rgani/ational &earning
Mr( egal is of opinion that 5H6 must implement organisational learning
)hich facilitates room for improvement( He explains that onl& those organisations
that are )illing to learn from their mista1es an' rea'& to transform succee'( %his
phase of learning ma& not necessaril& $e a $eneficial one( %here might $e a
possi$ilit& that an& in'ivi'ual )ithin 5H6 ma& learn $ut not share )ith his team
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mates( 6imilarl&+ the su$or'inates in 5H6 ma& not $e share the information learnt
'ue to its policies(
In or'er for 5H6 to $ecome a learning organisation+ it is important that it is
rea'& to change+ learn an' a'apt( In to'a&8s competitive mar1etplace+ anorganisation maintaining its position in rapi' changing environment is a tough as1(
Ever&'a& constant 'evelopments are $eing ma'e thus provi'ing corporations to
transform into learning organisation( Mr( egal $elieves that 5H6 has a capa$ilit&
to provi'e platform for learning( %his ma& $e store' in the min's of the people as
)ell as the organisational memor& in form of )ritten 'ocuments+ policies an'
proce'ures( If 5H6 successfull& transforms itself as a learning organisation+ it ma&
)i'en the prospects $& creating practices ,5eil+ : >o- 2!@.(
In or'er for 5H6 to prosper accor'ing to the mo'ern phenomenon of
change+ it is important that it must learn from experience 'irectl& as )ell as others(
%he organisation ma& 'irectl& learn from experience $& )or1ing on proce'ures of
incremental refinement( Mr( egal explains that it is natural for an organisation li1e
5H6 to $e face' )ith num$er of o$stacles inclu'ing the lac1 of learning
orientation( %his is one of the most important of all the $arriers in an& organisation(%hese ma& $e further classifie' into three t&pes environmental+
in'ivi'ual/group an' organisational( In or'er for 5H6 to progress+ the people
)ithin the )or1ing group must have an active min'( %he $arriers of learning )ithin
an organisation inclu'e management practices an' corporate culture( 4esi'es that
concern from external sta1e hol'er+ in'ustries+ an' pu$lic polic& results in external
$arriers(
$medding #rgani/ational %hange
5H6 must act accor'ing to the stan'ar's of mo'ern 'a& organisation( Ai1e
others+ it must intro'uce initiatives of change regularl& perhaps on multiple levels
too(
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#s an organisation 5H6 has al)a&s )or1e' on phenomenon of high *ualit&
care for all( %o'a&+ man& lea'ing organisations throughout the )orl' are focusing
on s&stem of the organisation an' s&stem health at the same time( %hese are lin1e'
)ith a promise that *ualit& )or1 to'a& ma& pave )a& for tomorro)8s highB*ualit&
)or1( %he hallmar1 of a health& organisation is that the& em$e' culture promoting
engagement+ trust an' openness( %he& achieve it on the $asis of learning an'
improvement process(
In almost all the organisations+ there are often contra'ictor& aspects hi''en(
In 5H6+ the priorit& is the measurement of higher outcomes such as population
health( %he foun'ing principle of 5H6 has al)a&s $een high *ualit& care for all
,HCf#.( %he main point of focus is ho) this ma& $e achieve' emphaticall&( or
this purpose the priorit& of )or1 is 'one is patient an' population )hich is 'eeme'
as )ea1est lin1(
0hat is uality Improvement2
ualit& improvement is something that ever& organisation must thrive upon(
%here are various approaches an' 'efinitions an' ma& $e more fruitful than the
other one( In me'ical practice+ the purpose of *ualit& improvement is to loo1 for
)a&s to provi'e $etter services an' care( Mr( egal sa&s that change management
ma& onl& $e effective if the team performs as a single unit(
ualit& Improvement is a team process at its core( hen the circumstances
are right the team perform accor'ing to 'ifferent perspectives+ 1no)le'ge+ s1ills
an' experience( %his helps in $ringing out improvements that last long an' is
$eneficial for the entire team as one unit( In or'er for the program to $e successful+
it is important that the top lea'ership as )ell as the emplo&ee support the process
of change( 4oth *ualitative an' *uantitative metho's are emplo&e' for the process
of ualit& Improvement( %his helps for improvement of safet&+ effectiveness an'
efficienc&(
Task 3
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The riefing paper needs to cover the areas elow.
n assessment of the sources of information which are likely to
identify the opportunities for improvement
n analysis of the information which identifies areas for
improvement
n assessment of the impact of the proposed changes to
organisational activities
n evaluation of the proposed changes to the organisational activities
"ollowing the presentation to your manager you are now ready to plan and
lead the change in the organisation.
#pportunities for Improvement
5H6 has al)a&s thrive' on lea'ership an' engagement for improvement(
Ever& organisation has a room for improvement in one )a& or another( 6ame is
)ith 5H6 as assesse' $& Mr( egal along )ith his management team( #s a matter
of fact changes nee'e' in 5H6 inclu'e changes ma'e on a 'rastic level( Change
management is a process of transition from current to ne) mo'e(
It is important for the in'ivi'uals to $e rea'& for the change( %he first an'
the foremost step+ is focusing on the a$ilit& of lea'ership( Mr( egal must act as a
role mo'el for other emplo&ees )ithin 5H6 to follo)( He must set an example that
$ecomes cornerstone of the organisation( He must implement rules an' regulations
that ma&$e follo)e' in the long run(
#s a lea'er+ he must avoi' using thought process that creates separation in
form of per1s( Mr( egal 1no)s that tal1ing to people )or1ing in the organisation
on polic& matter )ill restore their trust on him( #lso he ma& $e a$le to 1no) a$out
the pro$lems face' $& the emplo&ees an' solve them in'ivi'uall&( %)o otheraspects that matters the most are passion an' genuineness(
Identifies reas for Improvement
In or'er to $ring change )ithin 5H6+ each )or1ing group must 1no) )hat role
the& nee' to pla&( %he& must realise importance of their role in the process an'
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consi'er it as a historical one( #s a supreme comman'+ it is the 'ut& of Mr( egal
to communicate )ith each an' ever&one involve' in the process( %hose )ho have
concerns regar'ing the change nee' to $e a''resse' at the earliest( In or'er to $ring
'o)n frustration+ Mr( egal must 1eep in min' the six phases that reflect the
reaction of the people affecte' $& the change(
Impact of the *roposed %hanges
nticipation: Man& of the emplo&ees are anxious )hat the change ma& $e an'
ho) )ill have an impact on them( 6uch emplo&ees are una$le to 1no) )hat it has
for or against them an' 'on8t 1no) )hat to expect(
%onfrontation: %his is the stage )here people 'iscover that something goo' or
$a' is going to happen( Man& times the& are a$le to figure out that the plan of
change has alrea'& $een initiate'(
,eali/ation: %he thir' phase is of realisation )here the impact of the change is in
front of the people( %he results )ill al)a&s $e 'ifferent as realise' $& the people(Depression: 4esi'es $eing intellectual people $egin to 1no) the outcome of the
change that ma1es them emotional( %he& $egin to mourn on the past $ut can8t 'o
an&thing a$out it lea'ing to stress an' 'epression(
cceptance: In this phase+ people $egin to ac1no)le'ge the process of change
$oth emotionall& an' intellectuall&( In an& organisational setup+ people at first have
some reservation $ut seeing the $enefits ma& change their opinion( 5evertheless+
there is no reassurance to it(
$nlightenment: In this last phase+ people $egin to )on'er ho) the& )ere a$le to
manage the ol' )a&s )hile this change has turne' out to $e more fruitful to them(
$valuation of the *roposed %hanges to the #rganisational ctivities
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4ringing change management an' to ma1e it )or1 effectivel& is not a piece
of ca1e for an&one( # consultant li1e Mr( egal too )ill re*uire time to convince
emplo&ees )or1ing )ithin 5H6( or this purpose+ it is important that )h& to $ring
out the $est service from the organisation the )orl' has ever seen(It is important that the management an' the staff $oth support one another
for the accomplishment of the goals 'esire'( #s a unit $oth of the organisation
sta1e hol'ers nee' to un'erstan' the importance of the 'ecision( %he plan is to
ma1e 5H6 sustaina$le an' $est value organisation for the $enefit of the people(
%his mo'el of Change in 5H6 vo)s for the improvement collectivel& in
terms of experience an' 1no)le'ge( %his process ma& also ta1e into account
former emplo&ees of 5H6 )ho ha' a histor& of *ualit& services )ithin the
organisation(
Task 4
"irstly write a paper which sets out how you will:
determine the changes re!uired to introduce improvements to the
organisational activities
agree the proposed changes with stakeholders
5ow produce a plan for the proposed changes and show how you will
communicate this to stakeholders
Design systems and procedures that will e needed to support the
changes
State how you will review the change process for the organisation
6ince its $irth+ the organisation of 5H6 has )or1e' for the $enefit of
humanit&( %o'a& it stan's tall as the largest organisation of Europe 'e'icate' to
provi'e 'etaile' healthcare services at minimal or lo) rate( Mr( egal hopes )ith
his ne) change polic&+ the organisation ma& $ecome the largest healthcare
organisation in the entire )orl'( Ho)ever+ for that purpose+ proper mechanism of
)or1 nee's to $e planne'( %he 'a& )hen 5H6 )as $orn+ it comprise' of more or
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less !" regional hospital $oar's( %o'a& it is also 1no)n to $e the extensive
emplo&er of the nation ,5igel- 2!!.(
%hanges ,e!uired Introducing Improvements to the #rganisational ctivities
5H6 ma& $enefit a lot from change process $& intro'ucing improvements to
the activities of the organisation( In aiming for continuous improvement+ 5H6
must mar1et )hat the& )or1 for i(e( healthcare services( Mr( egal emphasises that
proper planning lea's all the )a& to success for organisations initiating change(
Despite this change process $eing $eneficial to the organisation li1e 5H6+
$ut there are certain things that ma& turn against if the management isn8t prepare'(
%hese challenges ma& $e $ecause of not creating ample room for improvements+
slo)er a'option+ )or1 surroun'ings+ resistance an' ultimatel& not creating the
necessar& improvements for the organiation( If in future 5H6 further aims to
ma1e itself $etter $& $ringing in ne) concepts+ the& must 1no) ho) to manage
an' operate it effectivel& ,5igel- 2!!.(
%o $egin )ith changes nee' to $e 'one must $e planne' first $ut
implemente' gra'uall&( %his ma& help in $ringing helpful change to one an' all(
%he emplo&ees must $e ta1en into confi'ence for the implementation of polic& an'
thus $uil'ing a)areness is important( Inform the emplo&ees+ inviting them to $e
the part of change process( Ma1e an announcement an' pu$lish it via intranet
$esi'es informing the emplo&ees $& meeting them( It is also important to mention
the 'ate an' time of the process to ta1e effect( Involve in all the emplo&ees of the
compan& so that 'ocumentation- sche'uling or minutes of meeting can $e carrie'
out ,5igel- 2!!.(
It is important to satisf& the emplo&ees that the change that is going tohappen is for $etterment of the organisation( %hose )ho have *uestions or
concerns relate' to it nee' to $e satisfie'( %he emplo&ees are mainl& concerne'
)ith ho) the polic& change ma& affect them( or this purpose+ it is important for
Mr( egal to remain calm an' patient an' a''ress the situation effectivel&( In or'er
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for the assistance of the emplo&ees+ he must provi'e 'ocumentation for the
changes going to happen )ithin 5H6( rite step $& step instructions things
re*uire' for the completion of expecte' process( %o help out the emplo&ees of
5H6+ he must offer practice an' training programs so that the& ma& learn a$out the
ne) proce'ures(
It is not necessar& to implement changes overnight- it ma& re*uire slo) $ut
progressive steps to)ar's the change( %he $est )a& is to ma1e changes one at a
time( It ma& help the emplo&ees to learn a$out ne) proce'ures $efore moving to
next step( ee'$ac1 from the staff involve' is also important as comments+
suggestions+ i'eas or concerns ma& help to move to the next milestone( %his ma&
also help the emplo&ees getting closer to Mr( egal an' the& ma& un'erstan'
process in far $etter )a&( #lso it is his responsi$ilit& )hat emplo&ees have to sa&
a$out the possi$le changes in the proce'ure( Do appreciate )here cre'it is 'ue
)hen an& emplo&ee comes up )ith suita$le alternative or suggestion( Mr( egal
must $e open to all the emplo&ees of 5H6 an' thus ans)er an& *uestions that
emerge in their min's(
In case of success motivate emplo&ees $& giving them appreciation through$ar$ecues or pia parties( %his helps to $ri'ge the gap $et)een the management
an' the emplo&ees( %he engagement of variet& of people such as user groups+ as
clinicians+ a'ministrative staff an' patients is also helpful for the improvement of
the services( %his )a& conflicts )ithin an organisation ma& also $e avoi'e'(
gree and %ommunicate the *roposed %hanges with Stakeholders
4efore approaching the sta1e hol'ers Mr( egal an' team has to go through
thorough research( %he $est )a& of it is to accompan& )ith the group of experts
having goo' net)or1s( %heir role )ill $e to con'uct $rain storming sessions to the
people an' groups associate'( Ma1e a list of the changes associate' )ith 5H6 an'
recor' it on laptop or flipchart(
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On finalising the names in the list+ then the sta1ehol'ers must $e arrange'
accor'ing to affect+ po)er an' influence( %here are FCs in healthcare service are
Competitors+ Commissioners+ Customers+ Colla$orators+ Contri$utors+ Channels+
Commentators+ Consumers+ an' Champions(
%onclusion
Change management is essential part of $usiness an' so 'o healthcare
in'ustr&( 4oth of them rel& upon the use of technolog&+ organisational structure+
management s&stems an' processes( # hierarch& of organisation inclu'es the
$ureaucratic processes an' chain of comman'( or this purpose approval )ith the
management is consi'ere' man'ator&( %hus the roles of emplo&ees an' lea'ers are)ell 'efine' one has to o$e& the or'er )hile the other has to comman'(
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eferences
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2@B2@!(
5eil+ 9opee : >o+ 9allo)a&- ,[email protected] Aea'ership an' Management in Healthcare-
6#9E- I645; !""J2F"J2+ F7!""J2F"J"- pp 2B2!(
5igel+ Crisp- ,2!!.- 2" Hours to 6ave the 5H6; %he Chief ExecutiveKs #ccount of
eform 2 to 2J- Oxfor' Lniversit&