healthcare management

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. 

How can effective human resources management (HRM) practices and policies enhance a health care organization’s competitive advantage? Discuss 2 current HR practices that a health care organization can utilize to improve organizational and employee performance. 

The initial post should be at least 500–700 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years. 

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting? 
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting? 
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting? 
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings? 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment 2 -

There are numerous professionals within the health care industry. It is imperative that organizations hire the right people for the right job and remove employees when the situation requires it. For this assignment, respond to the following in 5–6 written pages: 

• Identify 4 types of health care professionals found in a typical acute-care hospital. Be sure to describe educational levels and credentialing requirements of the professions you discuss. 
• Explain why it is important for organizations to effectively screen potential employees. 
• Discuss the concept of progressive discipline and the importance of effective termination procedures.

Your assignment should be 5–6 written pages, excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years. 

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment 3 

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. 

The HR functions involving the selection and retention of the diverse employee have legal and ethical ramifications. What are some of the diversity ramifications, and how do health care organizations characterize components such as minority programs? 

The initial post should be at least 500–700 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years. 

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting? 
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting? 
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting? 
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings? 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.