Chapter 14 Internal Consulting

Discussion Questions:

An economic recession has increased charity care and bad debts from 4% to 6% of net revenues. The Board charges YOU, the CEO, with identifying all possible methods of cost reduction. One Board member questions the allocation of funds for internal consulting.

How would you explain to the Board the roles & functions of Internal Consulting?

How would you convince the Board that the cost of maintaining a strong internal consulting department is worth the budget expenditure?

discuss 3 Key Points from the chapter and why theyre very important to the leaders. each one in a separelate paragraph.

Key point 1: Supporting the Organization as a Whole

Key point 2: Community- Based Epidemiology Planning

Key point 3: Supporting Improvement Projects