Mgmt 591 Final Project
Challenges of an Organization Adapting to Change
By
Deborah Simmonds
2296 Waters Run Decatur GA. 30035
678-887-9547
kaydra-hayden@hotmail.com
MGMT 591 – Leadership and Organizational Behavior
August 20, 2012
Prof. Joseph Plumley
Project Outline
Introduction
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Analysis
Solutions
Reflection
References
I. Introduction
A. Identify the organization
1. Brief overview of the organization
The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project is Piedmont Heart Institute. Building on more than a century of experience, they employ more than 85 prominent cardiovascular physicians therefore forming one of the premier cardiac centers in the region by bringing together three of the largest cardiology practices in the region. Piedmont Heart Institute was formed so that they could provide patients with a new and innovative place for care. Like many healthcare facilities, Piedmont Heart Institute …show more content…
The planning was not done appropriately or was it effective. There were questions that were unanswered because they were not asked. The executives took it upon themselves to make all decisions without consulting with the employees who this would affect. The purpose of the integration of these three groups was done so that they could form an entity that would be able to with stand the economy and the insurance companies and with the payout on insurance claims decreasing significantly this is something they felt they had to do. They needed to change the scope of the business but did not consult any of the employees about what they thought. Not only did they encounter changes in their roles and responsibility but they had new people to report to, the name of the organization changed and modifications had to be done they had to contend
By
Deborah Simmonds
2296 Waters Run Decatur GA. 30035
678-887-9547
kaydra-hayden@hotmail.com
MGMT 591 – Leadership and Organizational Behavior
August 20, 2012
Prof. Joseph Plumley
Project Outline
Introduction
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Analysis
Solutions
Reflection
References
I. Introduction
A. Identify the organization
1. Brief overview of the organization
The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project is Piedmont Heart Institute. Building on more than a century of experience, they employ more than 85 prominent cardiovascular physicians therefore forming one of the premier cardiac centers in the region by bringing together three of the largest cardiology practices in the region. Piedmont Heart Institute was formed so that they could provide patients with a new and innovative place for care. Like many healthcare facilities, Piedmont Heart Institute …show more content…
The planning was not done appropriately or was it effective. There were questions that were unanswered because they were not asked. The executives took it upon themselves to make all decisions without consulting with the employees who this would affect. The purpose of the integration of these three groups was done so that they could form an entity that would be able to with stand the economy and the insurance companies and with the payout on insurance claims decreasing significantly this is something they felt they had to do. They needed to change the scope of the business but did not consult any of the employees about what they thought. Not only did they encounter changes in their roles and responsibility but they had new people to report to, the name of the organization changed and modifications had to be done they had to contend