LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

Leadership in Health Care 3-5 Pages

You have been asked to write a research article for the monthly newsletter on the topic of personal bias. For the second part, you will need to research online tests and possibly uncover your own personal implicit biases to be one step ahead of the game in your future career. In your assignment, complete the following:

  • Part 1

    Write a research article for the monthly newsletter on the topic of personal bias:

    • Choose and define one of the types of bias mentioned in the Dillon and Bourke paper, linked in the Resources.
    • Explain how the bias relates to self-regulation and fair play in health care business management within a specific sector of the health care industry.
    • Propose actions that a manager in a health care organization might take to make sure the bias does not prevent managing in an inclusive manner.
    Part 2

    Research online tests for personal bias and take a test. (Project Implicit has several.)

    • Describe the implicit bias test you took. Include the URL for the test.
    • Discuss the results of the test and the personal insight you gained from the experience.
    • Explain how you might apply your insights directly to your future management role and responsibilities.
Answer preview

Part I

Implicit bias

Bias involves favoring, something, an idea somebody, or a group of people disproportionately, at the expense of the others. As Dillon, & amp; Bourke, (2016) highlights, biases can be learned or can be innate.  Biases are a leader’s weakness, which can potentially result in an irrational or unfair decision in the organization.  The inclusive leaders need to be aware of their own biases and try to prevent them from interfering with them while making objective decisions. There are different types…

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