Course Project Submission: Easter Breast Service, Part II

Week Six Course Project Submission: Easter Breast Service, Part II For this assignment, you will work with your Easter Groups (Easter Group X). Reading del Monaco, C. & Volcker, J.P. (2004). Organization design for the breast service at Easter Medical Center. In A. R. Kovner and D. Neuhauser (Eds.), Health services management: Readings, cases, and commentary (8th ed., pp. 248-252). Chicago: Health Administration Press. This Week In Part II of the course project, we extend our analysis of the breast service at EMC by analyzing and making recommendations for the problems and issues identified in Part I. Our analysis and recommendations for Part II focus on application of the leadership principles and practices learned throughout the course. These principles and practices include organizational design, managerial controls, decision-making, professional integration, adaptation, and accountability. You are completing Part II of the course project to demonstrate your ability to apply evidence-based management practices and make recommendations for the problems and issues for the breast service at EMC. This week, your group will complete the final consulting report. Components of the final consulting report will include:  Cover Page  Abstract Page  Body of the Consulting Report o Brief description of the situation (remember the audience!) o Description of five main problems/issues with proposed causes o  Note: You will reformat your description of the situation and main problems/issues with proposed causes from Part I of the course project to be consistent with the required components and format of the final consulting report. o Analysis of each problem or issue with recommendations and supporting rationale. For each recommendation, one outside professional or peer-reviewed source must be included to support your rationale.  Your analysis and recommendations should attend to at least course content topics listed below. The topics can be covered in any order, but make sure you use the following subheadings so that each clearly stands out in your report:  Organizational design  Managerial controls  Evidence-based management/decision-making  Professional integration/health care professionals  Adaptability  Accountability  Reference Page