Leadership development/succession planning

University of South Florida College of Nursing NSP 4881 Health Care Human Resources Systems and Strategies Special Topic Paper GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Human Resource Management is a very broad discipline which requires knowledge on many issues. These include management issues, legal issues, finance issues, psychology based issues and even marketing or sales issues. Human resource management of any health care organization can influence organizational performance, long-term sustainability and even the quality of care provided to patients. The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and ability to apply relevant principles and concepts covered in the course to a relevant Human Resource management issue of the student’s choice. Before you begin, carefully review these instructions SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS This assignment allows the student to research a topic in human resource management that is of special interest to the student and contributes to the student’s achievement of learning outcomes of this course. The body of the paper should be no longer than four (4) pages (maximum). This page limit does not include the title or reference pages. This paper must be written in third person. A. Paper Content 1. Select a topic from the list on the Assignment Topics section at the end of these instructions. 2. In the body of your paper a. Discuss why this topic is important to the field of human resources and health care. b. Present your research on this topic c. Describe how this topic is addressed in your organization. d. Discuss how or if it is aligned with the strategic mission and goals of the organization. e. Identify how the approach to this topic within your organization could be improved. 3. You must show evidence that support your conclusions. B. Writing Guidelines 1. Write the paper based on the assumption that the reader knows nothing about the topic or purpose of your paper---as you would if you were preparing a manuscript for publication. 2. In your introduction, in addition to items in C -2 below, include a brief description of the setting(s) in which you are applying the concepts about you topic. (You do not need to identify the organization, you can use a pseudonym). 3. Follow APA formatting guidelines for your paper found in the APA manual. a. Headings must be used in the body of the paper (See page 62 in the APA Manual). Do not use Roman numerals or numbers in your headings b. Since there is generally a very limited use of direct quotes in scholarly and scientific literature, the use of direct quotes is discouraged for papers in this course. If you do use direct quotes, there should be no more than two (2) in the entire paper. They should be very limited in length, generally a sentence or less. In addition, whenever used, you must explain how the quote is relevant to the point you are making in the paper. 4. There is a minimum of five (5) evidenced based and/or peer reviewed references required for this paper. a. One can be the Fried and Fottler text. b. All references should be dated, unless the date is not available and the source is a widely recognized, authoritative website (e.g. CDC, CMS.gov, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Joint Commission HHS.gov, etc.). 5. Be sure to check your Turnitin score prior to final submission. Review the findings and revise your paper if your score exceeds 25%. 6. It is also highly recommended that you submit your final draft to SmarThinking to assist you in proofing your paper C. Required components/elements of the paper include: 1. Title page (page 1) with required elements as outlined in the APA manual 2. Introductory Paragraph follows placement of the title at the top of page two (2) and introduces your reader to the subject of your paper and the major concepts that will be presented in the paper. It should not indicate that this is a course assignment. 3. Body includes the discussion of items contained I A-2 above on the topic you have selected. Organize the body using Level 1 section headings; see page 62 in the APA manual for information on use of section headings. 4. Summary one or more paragraphs summarizing key points from the body of the paper 5. Reference list - Total of five (5) recent evidence based or peer reviewed references required. References must have of publication date and be in alphabetical order. D. Required Format and Headings: Title Page Introduction (no heading) Body I. [Name of Topic Selected] (Level 1 heading) A. Section Name[ Level 2 heading ( this section should discuss why this topic is important to health care and human resource management)] B. Section Name [Level 2 heading (this section should summarize your research on the topic)] II. [Application to workplace (Level 1 heading) A. Section Name [Level 2 heading ( this section should analyze how the topic is addressed in your organization and if and why it is a strategic issue for your organization] B. Section Name [ (Level 2 heading ( this section should explore if there could be improvements in the way this issue is addressed by your organization] Summary (Level 1 heading) References on a separate page; must have date of publication and be in alphabetical order. Suggested Topics (Note: You may choose a topic that is not listed but please get approval from instructor prior to starting your paper) • Leadership Development/Succession Planning • Unionization of health care workers • Recruitment and retention • Emergency and Disaster Preparedness • Disruptive physician • Bullying or sexual harassment in the workplace • The impaired practitioner ( nurse, physicians, others)