Leadership and the Role of Managers healthcare program

Identify a healthcare program manager or coordinator that you would like to interview for this course. It is critical that you interview someone who can serve as a case study for your session long project for module 1-3 of this course. You should plan on a detailed interview of the person selected. You should plan on 1.5-2 hour interview with your case study. I will provide you with general guidelines for each module and you can add specific questions that are of interest to you. I recommend that you interview the individual after you are familiar with and comfortable with the entire course content as you will use the information gathered from the interview for SLPs for modules 2 and 3. Identify a manager or coordinator for a healthcare program that you would like to interview. I recommend that you select someone who is considered to be an inspirational leader. In your paper please discuss your affiliation with the program manager you selected to interview. Provide demographic information on this individual (e.g., age, number of years in healthcare, education). Discuss his/her role and provide a brief description of the healthcare program managed and the organization itself. Identify his/her key leadership characteristics. Provide examples that demonstrate each leadership characteristic. What are his/her strengths and weaknesses as a leader in healthcare management? How could his/her work performance be improved to result in better delivery of healthcare management services? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expectations The intent of the SLP is for you to apply the theoretical and general aspects covered in the module, to real-life and practical cases. The SLP will have specific questions you will need to address, using information from literature and/or your own personal experience The page length for this assignment in 3-5 pages. Please do not exceed required length. Please be sure to provide at least 3 citations of sources consulted in preparing your paper in the body of the actual document itself (i.e., in addition to furnishing a reference list). Remember, any statement that you make that is not common knowledge or that originates from your synthesis or interpretation of materials you have read must have a citation associated with it. For guidelines on in-text citations, visit the following web site: http://owl(dot)english(dot)purdue(dot)edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html Required Readings: Garman, A. N. & Tran, L. (2006). Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment. Journal of Healthcare Management. Chicago: May/Jun 2006. Vol. 51, Iss. 3; p. 152. Click here Accessed 02/20/2012 Garman, A. N., Butler, P., & Brinkmeyer, L. (2006). Leadership. Journal of Healthcare Management. Chicago: Nov/Dec 2006. Vol. 51, Iss. 6; p. 360. Click here Accessed 02/20/2012 Guo, K. L. & Anderson, D. (2005). The new health care paradigm: Roles and competencies of leaders in the service line management approach. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance.Bradford: 2005. Vol. 18, Iss. 6/7; click here Accessed 02/20/2012 Meyers, S. (2007). Growing Leaders in Your Own Backyard. Trustee. Chicago: Jun 2007. Vol. 60, Iss. 6; p. 8. Click here Accessed 02/20/2012 Rothbauer-Varnish, H. (2009). “Leading versus managing: supervision should recognize the importance of leadership.” Retrieved from http://www(dot)suite101(dot)com/content/leading-versus-managing-a116832 Accessed 02/20/2012 McNamara, C. (2007). Basics – definitions about management. Retrieved on 02/20/2012, from http://www(dot)managementhelp(dot)org/mgmnt/defntion.htm#anchor654851. Optional Readings: Allen, G. (1999). Supervision. Ronjon Publishing, Inc. Bateman, T. & Snell, S. (2004). Management. The new competitive landscape. (6th Edition). McGraw Hill. Bateman, T. & Zeithaml, C. (1993). Management Function and Strategy. Illinois: Irwin Publishers.