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This 7 page paper discusses ways to improve the performance of a health care company after it acquires another similar organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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This paper considers the problems faced by a health care organization six months after it acquired another similar organization, and what can be done about it. Discussion The administration of
the new health care organization has decided to make a significant reduction in force; specifically, it wants to redesign the delivery of patient care and has recommended the concept of
a "universal worker." Aware that this concept doesnt always work well, the administration has determined that the redesign will work this time. Its up to the student at this point
to answer the following questions: How should the process of redesign begin? What expectations have to be considered once the redesign is complete? The student will also consider the steps
and structures to be used; communications; and individual job satisfaction. Beginning the process of redesign. The first thing to do, obviously, is to review the reasons why the acquisition was
made in the first place, and what results were anticipated that have not been achieved. There are various reasons why companies choose to acquire others, but there appear to be
four main concepts: the acquiring organization is trying to expand its economies of scale; it may be expanding horizontally by acquiring a company with similar expertise but with a slightly
different viewpoint; it may be expanding vertically by acquiring a company either above or below it in the supply chain; or it may feel that the acquisition represents a greater
financial return than either company can achieve by itself (Shortell and Kaluzny, 2000). Since the new organization has instituted a significant reduction in force, its probably fair to say that
they are worried about the financial performance of the new entity, and are trying to save money. One suggestion is to hire what are called "universal workers"-something management has already
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