Guidelines for Case Analysis - “Ron Ventura at Mitchell Memorial Hospital”

Guidelines for Case Analysis - “Ron Ventura at Mitchell Memorial Hospital”

Please prepare a one-page analysis of the case in an outline form for the above the case which was distributed in class. Indicate the key leadership and organizational change issues which you believe merit discussion. You may use the questions below as a guideline for your analysis, or you can develop your own structure to define the issues. Additionally, attach the following 2 Exhibits to your one-page case analysis:

Exhibit 1 In a second page, select one of the leadership/ change frameworks form the texts in this course, (the books by Tushman & O’Reilly, Kotter, or the Handbook of Leadership and Practice) that you believe is the most useful to help frame the analysis of this case. Below the framework visual or description, explain in one paragraph in the reason for your choice, focusing on how it can be useful in applying issues from this case to personal leadership development.

Exhibit 2 Using data in the case, complete the Evaluation and Development Summary presented in Exhibit 7 of the case.

1. What is your assessment of Ron Ventura’s leadership style and his performance over the term of his two-year contract with the hospital? Should his contract be renewed?

As a surgeon, Dr. Ron Ventura is at the top of his field and has a rare natural talent that is recognized by his colleagues. He is also considered the hardest working surgeon in his department and willfully accepts the toughest case without hesitation. He also has the most patients with the lowest rate of complication and unplanned returns. He single handedly improved the reputation of the Cardiovascular Center of Mitchell Memorial Hospital and has increased the Hospital’s revenue over his two-year term. However, Dr. Ventura’s dictator style of leadership has decreased the moral in his department. According to his colleagues, he makes unprofessional comments and gestures that make it hard for everyone to work...