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**## HRASS-2.docx**
Module 2: Assignment
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the healthcare context. The assignment aims to apply SHRM concepts, utilize strategic analysis tools (SWOT and DESTEP), and explore the relevance of SHRM metrics analytics. You will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. This analysis will be an ongoing process throughout the course, contributing to the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**SWOT and DESTEP Analyses:**
A. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of your selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning using SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
B. Identify and evaluate the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and factors related to demographics, economics, sociocultural aspects, technology, ecology, and political/legal considerations.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
A. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
B. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion and sharing insights on different organizations.
C. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Analysis Format:** Present the SWOT and DESTEP analyses using a format that is clear and accessible. You may use tables, charts, or any suitable visual aids to enhance the presentation of your findings.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration**: Utilize collaborative tools such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Ensure that all group members actively contribute to the analysis of the healthcare organization's strategic positioning.
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines**: Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your analysis findings, and strategic implications, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Submission Details:**
Submit the SWOT and DESTEP analyses and a summary of your group's ongoing analysis of the selected healthcare organization and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, actively participate in the Peer Review Board by posting your analysis and responding to your colleagues.
**Note:** To ensure academic integrity, this assignment will be submitted using Turnitin. Turnitin is a plagiarism detection software that checks submitted work for any similarities with a vast database of academic and online sources. By utilizing Turnitin, we can uphold academic honesty and integrity while promoting originality in our work. Remember, it's always better to attribute sources and properly cite information than risk the consequences of plagiarism. For more information, visit
[Howard University's Academic Code of Student Conduct.](https://catalogue.howard.edu/academic-code-of-student-conduct)
**Module 2: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 2: Assignment you will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. In relation to this your group assignment you will create peer review post with the following:
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
2. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
3. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion, and sharing insights on different organizations.
4. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASSI.docx**
Module 1: Assignment
**Course Textbooks:**
· Liu, D., Burston, B. , Stewart, S. &Mulligan, H. (2020).
_"Isms in health care human resources: A concise guide to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion_," (1st. ed. ). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284201802 –
**Read Chapter 1**
· McConnell, C. R. (2019) "
_Human Resource Management in Health Care_," (3rd Edition). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284155136 –
**Read Chapter 1**
**Articles:**
· Zinner, M. J., & Loughlin, K. R. (2009).
[_The evolution of health care in America_](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976?wrap=1) [Download The evolution of health care in America](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976/download?download_frd=1). Urologic Clinics of North America, 36(1), 1-10.
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an introduction to Healthcare Human Relations Management (HCHRM) and to develop a foundational understanding of the historical evolution, unique challenges, and opportunities within healthcare HRM. You will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization:** Timeline Visualization: In your group develop a visual representation depicting the historical evolution of a healthcare organization or hospital that you and your group have selected. This timeline should highlight key milestones, events, and changes that have shaped the organization over time. Provide a summary describing the context of your timeline and information about the organization you selected. Address what this organization specializes in.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, create a Peer Review Board post introducing the healthcare organization or hospital your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization Format:** Utilize any digital tool or software to create an engaging and informative timeline visualization. Ensure that the timeline is accessible to all group members and can be easily shared within the Peer Review Board. Include relevant sources and citations in APA format.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration:** Use collaborative tools available such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Each group member should actively contribute to the exploration of the healthcare organization or hospital’s historical development. Instructions on how to sign up for a group will be made available on Canvas.
Instructions on how to sign up for a group and participate in your group assignment is located under Groups in
[Step #8](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/pages/g197b2e097d5ec3d8bcc408f9783e27a5) of the Course Orientation.
**_It is required that you work with your same group throughout the semester._**
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines:** Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your role within the group, express your interests, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Worked Example:**
Timeline Visualization Examples:
· American Hospital Association Timeline:
[https://www.aha.org/about/historyLinks to an external site.](https://www.aha.org/about/history)
· Mayo Clinic History Timeline:
[https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/Links to an external site.](https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/)
**Submission Details:**
Submit the completed timeline visualization and a summary of your group's exploration of the selected healthcare organization or hospital assignment and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, participate actively in the Peer Review Board by posting your response and responding to your colleague
**Module 1: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 1: assignment, you will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Create a peer review board post introducing the hospital system your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASSI.docx**
Module 1: Assignment
**Course Textbooks:**
· Liu, D., Burston, B. , Stewart, S. &Mulligan, H. (2020).
_"Isms in health care human resources: A concise guide to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion_," (1st. ed. ). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284201802 –
**Read Chapter 1**
· McConnell, C. R. (2019) "
_Human Resource Management in Health Care_," (3rd Edition). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284155136 –
**Read Chapter 1**
**Articles:**
· Zinner, M. J., & Loughlin, K. R. (2009).
[_The evolution of health care in America_](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976?wrap=1) [Download The evolution of health care in America](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976/download?download_frd=1). Urologic Clinics of North America, 36(1), 1-10.
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an introduction to Healthcare Human Relations Management (HCHRM) and to develop a foundational understanding of the historical evolution, unique challenges, and opportunities within healthcare HRM. You will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization:** Timeline Visualization: In your group develop a visual representation depicting the historical evolution of a healthcare organization or hospital that you and your group have selected. This timeline should highlight key milestones, events, and changes that have shaped the organization over time. Provide a summary describing the context of your timeline and information about the organization you selected. Address what this organization specializes in.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, create a Peer Review Board post introducing the healthcare organization or hospital your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization Format:** Utilize any digital tool or software to create an engaging and informative timeline visualization. Ensure that the timeline is accessible to all group members and can be easily shared within the Peer Review Board. Include relevant sources and citations in APA format.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration:** Use collaborative tools available such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Each group member should actively contribute to the exploration of the healthcare organization or hospital’s historical development. Instructions on how to sign up for a group will be made available on Canvas.
Instructions on how to sign up for a group and participate in your group assignment is located under Groups in
[Step #8](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/pages/g197b2e097d5ec3d8bcc408f9783e27a5) of the Course Orientation.
**_It is required that you work with your same group throughout the semester._**
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines:** Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your role within the group, express your interests, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Worked Example:**
Timeline Visualization Examples:
· American Hospital Association Timeline:
[https://www.aha.org/about/historyLinks to an external site.](https://www.aha.org/about/history)
· Mayo Clinic History Timeline:
[https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/Links to an external site.](https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/)
**Submission Details:**
Submit the completed timeline visualization and a summary of your group's exploration of the selected healthcare organization or hospital assignment and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, participate actively in the Peer Review Board by posting your response and responding to your colleague
**Module 1: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 1: assignment, you will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Create a peer review board post introducing the hospital system your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASS-2.docx**
Module 2: Assignment
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the healthcare context. The assignment aims to apply SHRM concepts, utilize strategic analysis tools (SWOT and DESTEP), and explore the relevance of SHRM metrics analytics. You will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. This analysis will be an ongoing process throughout the course, contributing to the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**SWOT and DESTEP Analyses:**
A. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of your selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning using SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
B. Identify and evaluate the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and factors related to demographics, economics, sociocultural aspects, technology, ecology, and political/legal considerations.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
A. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
B. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion and sharing insights on different organizations.
C. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Analysis Format:** Present the SWOT and DESTEP analyses using a format that is clear and accessible. You may use tables, charts, or any suitable visual aids to enhance the presentation of your findings.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration**: Utilize collaborative tools such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Ensure that all group members actively contribute to the analysis of the healthcare organization's strategic positioning.
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines**: Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your analysis findings, and strategic implications, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Submission Details:**
Submit the SWOT and DESTEP analyses and a summary of your group's ongoing analysis of the selected healthcare organization and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, actively participate in the Peer Review Board by posting your analysis and responding to your colleagues.
**Note:** To ensure academic integrity, this assignment will be submitted using Turnitin. Turnitin is a plagiarism detection software that checks submitted work for any similarities with a vast database of academic and online sources. By utilizing Turnitin, we can uphold academic honesty and integrity while promoting originality in our work. Remember, it's always better to attribute sources and properly cite information than risk the consequences of plagiarism. For more information, visit
[Howard University's Academic Code of Student Conduct.](https://catalogue.howard.edu/academic-code-of-student-conduct)
**Module 2: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 2: Assignment you will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. In relation to this your group assignment you will create peer review post with the following:
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
2. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
3. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion, and sharing insights on different organizations.
4. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASSI.docx**
Module 1: Assignment
**Course Textbooks:**
· Liu, D., Burston, B. , Stewart, S. &Mulligan, H. (2020).
_"Isms in health care human resources: A concise guide to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion_," (1st. ed. ). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284201802 –
**Read Chapter 1**
· McConnell, C. R. (2019) "
_Human Resource Management in Health Care_," (3rd Edition). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284155136 –
**Read Chapter 1**
**Articles:**
· Zinner, M. J., & Loughlin, K. R. (2009).
[_The evolution of health care in America_](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976?wrap=1) [Download The evolution of health care in America](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976/download?download_frd=1). Urologic Clinics of North America, 36(1), 1-10.
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an introduction to Healthcare Human Relations Management (HCHRM) and to develop a foundational understanding of the historical evolution, unique challenges, and opportunities within healthcare HRM. You will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization:** Timeline Visualization: In your group develop a visual representation depicting the historical evolution of a healthcare organization or hospital that you and your group have selected. This timeline should highlight key milestones, events, and changes that have shaped the organization over time. Provide a summary describing the context of your timeline and information about the organization you selected. Address what this organization specializes in.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, create a Peer Review Board post introducing the healthcare organization or hospital your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization Format:** Utilize any digital tool or software to create an engaging and informative timeline visualization. Ensure that the timeline is accessible to all group members and can be easily shared within the Peer Review Board. Include relevant sources and citations in APA format.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration:** Use collaborative tools available such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Each group member should actively contribute to the exploration of the healthcare organization or hospital’s historical development. Instructions on how to sign up for a group will be made available on Canvas.
Instructions on how to sign up for a group and participate in your group assignment is located under Groups in
[Step #8](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/pages/g197b2e097d5ec3d8bcc408f9783e27a5) of the Course Orientation.
**_It is required that you work with your same group throughout the semester._**
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines:** Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your role within the group, express your interests, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Worked Example:**
Timeline Visualization Examples:
· American Hospital Association Timeline:
[https://www.aha.org/about/historyLinks to an external site.](https://www.aha.org/about/history)
· Mayo Clinic History Timeline:
[https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/Links to an external site.](https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/)
**Submission Details:**
Submit the completed timeline visualization and a summary of your group's exploration of the selected healthcare organization or hospital assignment and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, participate actively in the Peer Review Board by posting your response and responding to your colleague
**Module 1: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 1: assignment, you will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Create a peer review board post introducing the hospital system your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASS-2.docx**
Module 2: Assignment
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the healthcare context. The assignment aims to apply SHRM concepts, utilize strategic analysis tools (SWOT and DESTEP), and explore the relevance of SHRM metrics analytics. You will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. This analysis will be an ongoing process throughout the course, contributing to the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**SWOT and DESTEP Analyses:**
A. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of your selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning using SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
B. Identify and evaluate the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and factors related to demographics, economics, sociocultural aspects, technology, ecology, and political/legal considerations.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
A. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
B. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion and sharing insights on different organizations.
C. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Analysis Format:** Present the SWOT and DESTEP analyses using a format that is clear and accessible. You may use tables, charts, or any suitable visual aids to enhance the presentation of your findings.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration**: Utilize collaborative tools such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Ensure that all group members actively contribute to the analysis of the healthcare organization's strategic positioning.
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines**: Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your analysis findings, and strategic implications, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Submission Details:**
Submit the SWOT and DESTEP analyses and a summary of your group's ongoing analysis of the selected healthcare organization and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, actively participate in the Peer Review Board by posting your analysis and responding to your colleagues.
**Note:** To ensure academic integrity, this assignment will be submitted using Turnitin. Turnitin is a plagiarism detection software that checks submitted work for any similarities with a vast database of academic and online sources. By utilizing Turnitin, we can uphold academic honesty and integrity while promoting originality in our work. Remember, it's always better to attribute sources and properly cite information than risk the consequences of plagiarism. For more information, visit
[Howard University's Academic Code of Student Conduct.](https://catalogue.howard.edu/academic-code-of-student-conduct)
**Module 2: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 2: Assignment you will collaborate with your group to analyze the selected healthcare organization's strategic positioning. In relation to this your group assignment you will create peer review post with the following:
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Post your findings from the SWOT and DESTEP analyses.
2. Discuss the strategic implications for healthcare human relations management.
3. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts, fostering discussion, and sharing insights on different organizations.
4. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.
**## HRASSI.docx**
Module 1: Assignment
**Course Textbooks:**
· Liu, D., Burston, B. , Stewart, S. &Mulligan, H. (2020).
_"Isms in health care human resources: A concise guide to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion_," (1st. ed. ). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284201802 –
**Read Chapter 1**
· McConnell, C. R. (2019) "
_Human Resource Management in Health Care_," (3rd Edition). Jones & Bartlett Publishing. ISBN:9781284155136 –
**Read Chapter 1**
**Articles:**
· Zinner, M. J., & Loughlin, K. R. (2009).
[_The evolution of health care in America_](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976?wrap=1) [Download The evolution of health care in America](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/files/4588976/download?download_frd=1). Urologic Clinics of North America, 36(1), 1-10.
**Purpose of Assignment:**
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an introduction to Healthcare Human Relations Management (HCHRM) and to develop a foundational understanding of the historical evolution, unique challenges, and opportunities within healthcare HRM. You will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization:** Timeline Visualization: In your group develop a visual representation depicting the historical evolution of a healthcare organization or hospital that you and your group have selected. This timeline should highlight key milestones, events, and changes that have shaped the organization over time. Provide a summary describing the context of your timeline and information about the organization you selected. Address what this organization specializes in.
2.
**Peer Review Board Post:** On the Canvas platform, create a Peer Review Board post introducing the healthcare organization or hospital your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth. Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post.
**Additional Technical Instructions:**
1.
**Timeline Visualization Format:** Utilize any digital tool or software to create an engaging and informative timeline visualization. Ensure that the timeline is accessible to all group members and can be easily shared within the Peer Review Board. Include relevant sources and citations in APA format.
2.
**Group Work Collaboration:** Use collaborative tools available such as Microsoft 365 or Google for effective group communication and coordination. Each group member should actively contribute to the exploration of the healthcare organization or hospital’s historical development. Instructions on how to sign up for a group will be made available on Canvas.
Instructions on how to sign up for a group and participate in your group assignment is located under Groups in
[Step #8](https://canvas.howard.edu/courses/59066/pages/g197b2e097d5ec3d8bcc408f9783e27a5) of the Course Orientation.
**_It is required that you work with your same group throughout the semester._**
3.
**Peer Review Board Guidelines:** Follow the guidelines provided on Canvas for posting on the Peer Review Board. Clearly articulate your role within the group, express your interests, and engage constructively with colleagues' posts.
**Worked Example:**
Timeline Visualization Examples:
· American Hospital Association Timeline:
[https://www.aha.org/about/historyLinks to an external site.](https://www.aha.org/about/history)
· Mayo Clinic History Timeline:
[https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/Links to an external site.](https://history.mayoclinic.org/timelines/this-month-in-our-history/)
**Submission Details:**
Submit the completed timeline visualization and a summary of your group's exploration of the selected healthcare organization or hospital assignment and post to the Peer Review Board. Ensure that all group members have access to and can contribute to the submission. List all group member names that have contributed to the assignment. Additionally, participate actively in the Peer Review Board by posting your response and responding to your colleague
**Module 1: Peer Review**
**Purpose of Assignment:**
In Module 1: assignment, you will collaborate with your group to explore the historical development of a healthcare organization or hospital of your group’s choice. This hospital system will be the focus of your group's work throughout the course, leading towards the final project.
**Steps to Complete Assignment:**
1. Create a peer review board post introducing the hospital system your group has selected. Discuss the role you anticipate playing within the group during the course. Additionally, share which learning outcomes and/or course learning objectives you have an interest in exploring more in-depth.
**Submission Details:**
· Each group should post their initial response to the prompt above by Friday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Respond to at least two other colleagues' posts to foster collaboration and discussion within the course. Be sure to respond to comments you receive on your post, Sunday, 11:59pm (ET).
· Groups should reply to other groups acknowledging their feedback by the following week. Select the "Reply" button to post your response.