Kaplan University Kaplan University

HS450: Strategic Planning and HS450: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development for Organizational Development for

HealthcareHealthcare

Darrell K. Portis, MPHDarrell K. Portis, MPH

First and foremost…First and foremost…

• Welcome to class!Welcome to class!

• Congratulations on taking the first steps Congratulations on taking the first steps in returning to school to complete your in returning to school to complete your degrees!degrees!

Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s Agenda

• IntroductionsIntroductions

• Discuss the syllabus and class Discuss the syllabus and class expectationsexpectations• No “formal” lecture tonightNo “formal” lecture tonight• Please read Chapters 1-3 in Please read Chapters 1-3 in Theory and Theory and

Design in Health CareDesign in Health Care

• Questions?Questions?

Strategic Planning and Organizational Strategic Planning and Organizational Development for HealthcareDevelopment for Healthcare

• What is this course about?What is this course about?

1.1.Integrate the basic principles of human Integrate the basic principles of human

resource management into plansresource management into plans

2.2.Explain the theories of organizational Explain the theories of organizational

behaviorbehavior

3.3.Develop strategic and operational plansDevelop strategic and operational plans•  

How do you reach me?How do you reach me?

• Using AIMUsing AIM• My screen name is DKPortisMy screen name is DKPortis

• EmailEmail• dportis@kaplan.edu

Grading--SeminarsGrading--Seminars

Weekly SeminarsWeekly Seminars• Units 1-9 (no seminar in Unit 10)Units 1-9 (no seminar in Unit 10)• Worth 0 points eachWorth 0 points each

Missed SeminarsMissed Seminars

If you missed a weekly seminarIf you missed a weekly seminarPlease listen to archives the next day Please listen to archives the next day

Missed Seminars (Option 2)Missed Seminars (Option 2)

• Enter the classroomEnter the classroom• Click on that Unit that you missed (to the left)Click on that Unit that you missed (to the left)• Click on seminarClick on seminar• There are questions there for you to answerThere are questions there for you to answer• Responses must be adequate in length to obtain full creditResponses must be adequate in length to obtain full credit• MUST be completed by the end of the Unit (Tuesdays at MUST be completed by the end of the Unit (Tuesdays at

11:59ET)11:59ET)• Sent to me via the drop box…please follow directionsSent to me via the drop box…please follow directions

• Will be graded within 5 days after the end of the unitWill be graded within 5 days after the end of the unit

Grading---Weekly Discussion Grading---Weekly Discussion QuestionsQuestions• Each week (unit), you will have severalEach week (unit), you will have several

discussion questions (DQ)- Saturday***discussion questions (DQ)- Saturday***• Initial answers should be at least 50-100 wordsInitial answers should be at least 50-100 words

• Remember your Spell check!Remember your Spell check!• 10 Discussion questions, Units 1-10, 28 points each10 Discussion questions, Units 1-10, 28 points each

Grading---Weekly Discussion Grading---Weekly Discussion QuestionsQuestions• In addition to responding to your discussion In addition to responding to your discussion

questions, you must respond AT LEAST 2 questions, you must respond AT LEAST 2 substantial responses to either myself and/or substantial responses to either myself and/or your classmates, called “your classmates, called “participation responsesparticipation responses””

• These responses must be at least 50 words in These responses must be at least 50 words in lengthlength

• No, “I agree”, or “you are right”, or “what she No, “I agree”, or “you are right”, or “what she said”…They don’t count!!said”…They don’t count!!

Grading---Weekly Discussion Grading---Weekly Discussion QuestionsQuestions• Initial responses to the Discussion Questions are Initial responses to the Discussion Questions are

due no later than SATURDAYdue no later than SATURDAY• 2 Responses to classmates are due no later 2 Responses to classmates are due no later

than TUESDAYthan TUESDAY• You MUST post a minimum of 3 SEPARATE You MUST post a minimum of 3 SEPARATE

DAYS during the week…DAYS during the week…• I suggest Thursday, Saturday, and Mondays…but I suggest Thursday, Saturday, and Mondays…but

that’s just me that’s just me

Grading---Weekly Discussion Grading---Weekly Discussion QuestionsQuestionsSUGGESTIONS:SUGGESTIONS:• Thursday:Thursday: answer the question (make sure to answer the question (make sure to

refer to what you have read, something currently refer to what you have read, something currently in the news, or what was discussed in seminar)in the news, or what was discussed in seminar)

• SaturdaySaturday—post to at least one classmate—post to at least one classmate• MondayMonday—post to another classmate, or the —post to another classmate, or the

professor (that’s me)professor (that’s me)• Remember—you may post more if you choose!!Remember—you may post more if you choose!!

GRADING--AssignmentsGRADING--Assignments

• You will have 10 Assignments in classYou will have 10 Assignments in class• 40 points each.40 points each.• MUST be completed no later than Tuesday of that unit MUST be completed no later than Tuesday of that unit

at 11:59 ETat 11:59 ET• No late assignments will be accepted. Ever.No late assignments will be accepted. Ever.

ExamsExams

• Comprehensive Final- 320 pointsComprehensive Final- 320 points

Late workLate work

Late work will not be accepted unless there are Late work will not be accepted unless there are clear and compelling extenuatingclear and compelling extenuating circumstancescircumstances. . If you have extenuating If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing circumstances that prevent you from completing course assignments/exams you must course assignments/exams you must contact contact your instructor immediately—prior to the your instructor immediately—prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless prevented from doing so by emergency prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances.circumstances.

Late workLate work

• Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active work emergencies, and issues related to active military assignment. military assignment.

• Personal computer/software/internet connectivity Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks are issues and course blocks are notnot considered considered extenuating circumstancesextenuating circumstances

Late workLate work

• Granting of late-work submission due to extenuating Granting of late-work submission due to extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the instructor circumstances is at the discretion of the instructor and and will require documentation for verification of will require documentation for verification of extenuating circumstancesextenuating circumstances..

• If late work submission is granted, the instructor will If late work submission is granted, the instructor will establish new due-dates and requirements without establish new due-dates and requirements without loss of course pointsloss of course points

Drop boxDrop box

• Discussion questions are submitted within the Discussion questions are submitted within the classroom under the corresponding unitsclassroom under the corresponding units

• MISSED SEMINARS and PROJECTS are submitted MISSED SEMINARS and PROJECTS are submitted under the course “drop box”under the course “drop box”

• All work MUST BE submitted using MICROSOFT All work MUST BE submitted using MICROSOFT WORD…not Microsoft Works or WordperfectWORD…not Microsoft Works or Wordperfect

• No work will be accepted via emailNo work will be accepted via email

Darrell’s TipsDarrell’s Tips

• Have an open mind! We will be discussing sensitive topics in Have an open mind! We will be discussing sensitive topics in class.class.

• Take your time…don’t try to do everything at onceTake your time…don’t try to do everything at once• DO NOT wait until the last minute to begin a project/assignment DO NOT wait until the last minute to begin a project/assignment

…PROCRASTINATION will HURT!!!…PROCRASTINATION will HURT!!!• Spell check all of your workSpell check all of your work• Turn in ALL of your work ON TIME!!Turn in ALL of your work ON TIME!!• If you have ANY questions, don’t hesitate to email me!If you have ANY questions, don’t hesitate to email me!

• Don’t try to do anything on your own if you don’t understand!Don’t try to do anything on your own if you don’t understand!

More tips….More tips….

• READ EVERYTHING!READ EVERYTHING!• Get into the habit of reading the syllabus Get into the habit of reading the syllabus

and all assignments thoroughly.and all assignments thoroughly.• Communicate with myself and your Communicate with myself and your

classmates. classmates. • Answer EACH part of questions givenAnswer EACH part of questions given

Pet Peeves/LagniappePet Peeves/Lagniappe

• LATE WORK...Should I say more? LATE WORK...Should I say more? • Smart ______Smart ______• In seminars, PLEASE try to stay on topic. In seminars, PLEASE try to stay on topic.

• Make sure to know what chapter we are Make sure to know what chapter we are in when attending seminarin when attending seminar• BEFORE seminar, read what will be BEFORE seminar, read what will be

discusseddiscussed

Grades- Are we There Yet?Grades- Are we There Yet?

• Grades should be officially posted 5 DAYS AFTER the end of Grades should be officially posted 5 DAYS AFTER the end of the unit, so…the unit, so…

• Discussion grades AND Project grades will be posted no later than Discussion grades AND Project grades will be posted no later than Sunday after the end of the unitSunday after the end of the unit

• Seminar grades will be posted 2 Days after the seminar (Fridays)Seminar grades will be posted 2 Days after the seminar (Fridays)

Tech supportTech support

• If you are having problems accessing the If you are having problems accessing the classroom OR seminar, please contact classroom OR seminar, please contact tech supporttech support

• Please do not interrupt seminar to discuss Please do not interrupt seminar to discuss your problemsyour problems

Whew!Whew!

• That’s enough, isn’t it?That’s enough, isn’t it?

• Any questions??Any questions??