Question

Background:

A small community hospital in a rural area of Alaska is seeing an increase in thier patient population in both ith inpatient and outpatient setting. In reviewing the data for the increase the chief executive officer (CEO) noticed that it is due to a large project-the construction of a dam on a nearby lake. In speaking with the city administratior it was determined that an addition 2,000 people are in the thwon for the two-year duration of this project. The hospital CEO determines that by midyear the operating units of the hospital need to make adjustments to their budgets. they have the ned for an increase in employee overtime, supplies, equipemnt, and part-time hires.

Answer the following questions:

1). What budgets need to be looked at with this increase of population?

2). What is the potential impact on staff time with this change to normal business operations?

3). How could the hospital have prepared for this situation?

Answer 1

1.operating budjet need to be looked at with this increase of population.it is an important part of business.the operating budjet looks at all the costs associated with the operation of the business.it portrays a company's expenses,estimated income and expected costs.it is making or planning for upcoming year.so the manager will get a rough idea for running the organization.

2.the staffs may refuse to work overtime.it may cause conflicts among employees.because some may oppose and others may agree.

3.As a manager he has to explain the need for change.involve the workers in planning the organizational activity.give some rewards to employees those who are wiling to do overtime.explain the benefits or outcome of the change.