duction and Alignment In this assignment, you will investigate governance and its role in HCO performance. Specifically, you will examine Governing Board functions, the role of internal consulting in support of the Governing Board, and CEO performance intervention strategies from a biblical perspective. After reviewing these topics, you will be able to evaluate the role of internal consulting in support of the Governing Board, assess the performance of an HCO's governing Board, and determine Governing Board intervention strategies to address CEO performance issues from a biblical perspective. Upon successful completion of this assignment you will be able to: Evaluate the role of internal consulting in support of the Governing Board. Assess the performance of an HCO's Governing Board. Compare and contrast Governing Board intervention strategies to address CEO performance issues from a biblical perspective. Resources Bible Textbook: The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization Website: Online Student Resources and Book Companion: http://www.ache.org/pubs/hap_companion/book.cfm?pc=2156 Chapter 4 PPTs Chapter 14 PPTs Background Information Members of the Governing Board must fulfill specific functions in support of an HCO's mission, vision, values and goals. Making decisions at the Governing Board level demands information that must be supplied by various members of the HCO through specific channels. Improving performance of the Governing Board and CEO are critical functions that demand extra thoroughness and care, which are dependent upon current and unbiased information. To better understand the complex relationships between the Governing Board, internal consulting, and the CEO, you will examine the role of internal consulting, Governing Board performance, and CEO performance intervention strategies from a biblical perspective. Instructions 1. Read Chapter 4 in The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization. 2. Read Chapter 14 in The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization. 3. Review the Devotion in the 3.1 Discussion. 4. Utilizing workshop readings, the workshop devotional, and your own online research, write a three-page paper, not including your title page and reference page, answering the following questions from the perspective of the Chairman of the Board at a for-profit HCO: 1. How would you utilize internal consulting to support the Governing Board? 2. How would you assess the performance of the Governing Board? 3. How would you handle a situation where there needed to be intervention regarding the CEO's performance? 5. In the paper, be sure to: 1. Analyze the role of internal consulting in supporting the Governing Board. 2. Evaluate the functions of the Governing Board. 3. Compare and contrast approaches to CEO performance intervention. 4. Apply Biblical principles found in the workshop devotional: People Problems. 5. Defend your position, citing any research and/or evidence to support your arguments. 6. Your paper should include at least three citations from the textbook, articles, or other credible sources. Your citations must be in proper APA format