HS450-1:Assess strategic planning techniques for organizational change associated with mission, vision, ethics, and/or culture of a health care organization.

PC-4.3:Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

Instructions

Change management models are often used in health care to improve an organization's cultural competency and sensitivity. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are planned and implemented by change management models that align with the organization's overall strategic goals.

Part 1

Instructions

Your health care organization's chief human resources officer asked you to serve on a task force to help plan and implement a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative. Specifically, you have been tasked with helping to identify a change management model for planning and implementing a strategy for recruiting and retaining diverse talent.

Compare and contrast two change management models that can be used for the DEI initiative. Weigh the pros and cons of each model. Make a recommendation to the other task force members for which of the two models would be the best choice for the planning and implementation of the DEI initiative. Explain the rationale for your decision based on the pros and cons of each.

Part 2

Instructions

Explain the steps of the change management model you recommended in Part 1. Describe how the model may help assess the need for change and create a lasting cultural change.

Change Management

Competency

Identify two change management models

Discuss the importance of the DEI initiative

Mastery

Compare and contrast two change management models that can be used

for the DEI initiative.

DEI Initiative

Mastery

Weigh the pros and cons of each model aligned to the DEI initiative.

Recommendation

Mastery

A recommendation to the task force discussing the two models as the best

choice for the DEI initiative and includes how the models are used for a

lasting cultural change.