The Term Project is an applied and integrative case study scenario where you are a consultant hired to advise Saint Leo University Hospital leadership on the development of a Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.Congratulations! You have been hired as a consultant to advise Saint Leo University Hospital leadership on the development of a Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan. Saint Leo University Hospital is currently under construction and will celebrate its grand opening twelve months from the beginning of this course. Among the many projects to be completed before the hospital welcomes its first patients is writing the Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.For this consultancy selectoneof the following public health emergencies as the basis for formulating insights and recommendations toSaint Leo University Hospital leadership for its new Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.· Option 1: Hurricane· Option 2: Toxic chemical emergency· Option 3: Infectious disease outbreak (e.g. influenza pandemic)· Option 4: EarthquakeThe module-by-module instructions for the term project are as follows:Module 1· Step 1A: Review hospital disaster preparedness and response plans that you retrieve from the internet. Select and save 6-8 of the most applicable and comprehensive plans to serve as references in this term project. A sample keyword search using Google is:hospital “disaster preparedness and response plan” filetype:pdf· Step 1B: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 1 textbook chapters (e.g. complex systems thinking organization theory and behavior leadership theories and roles) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.Module 2· Step 2A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 2 textbook chapters (e.g. organization design and coordination motivation) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.Module 3· Step 3A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 3 textbook chapters (e.g. work teams communication) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 3B: Begin combining the Module 1-3 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.· Step 3C: Submit your Module 1-3 term project components to your instructor for feedback and suggestions.Module 4· Step 4A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 4 textbook chapters (e.g. power politics conflict management) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 4B: Continue combining the Module 1-4 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.Module 5· Step 5A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 5 textbook chapters (e.g. organizational complexity organizational learning and innovation quality improvement) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 5B: Continue combining the Module 1-5 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.Module 6· Step 6A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 6 textbook chapters (e.g. strategic management interorganizational collaboration organizational values/mission/vision) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 6B: Continue combining the Module 1-6 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.Module 7· Step 7A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 7 textbook chapters (e.g. health policy and regulation health information systems) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 7B: Continue combining the Module 1-7 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.Module 8· Step 8A: Write approximately 750 focused clear concise convincing well-structured and individually-authored wordsexplaining how application of concepts in the Module 8 textbook chapters (e.g. personal responsibility health information privacy ethics international collaboration) informs the development adoption and eventual execution of Saint Leo University Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for the selected public health emergency. Apply and cite at least three references (e.g. disaster plans scholarly articles) above and beyond the textbook.· Step 8B: Continue combining the Module 1-8 term project components into an integrated well-structured and carefully edited document.Burns L. R. Bradley E. H. & Weiner B. J. (2012). Shortell and Kaluzny’s health care management: Organization design & behavior (6th ed.). Clifton Park NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-4354-8818-2
