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a. Firstly, the hospital is experiencing a net loss in its profit because of the
declining occupancy brought about by the opening of the biggest hospital in
the province.
c. Third, hence, if the hospital implements layoff, it will surely create a negative
impact on its image, thus losing its competitiveness.
d. Since the hospital has never experienced an employee layoff, it would surely
have difficulty implementing such layoff. Furthermore, since it would be its
first time to execute an employee layoff, the hospital does not have adequate
criteria of executing it. Even though the hospital has a performance appraisal
system, the criteria would surely not be acceptable to the employees. It is
quite evident that the hospital lacks strategy, as well as HR planning.
Considering the fact that the hospital is considered as one of the largest in the city,
it has the following strengths:
Special expertise
Good and extraordinary reputation
Cultural connections, and
Facilities have grown gradually over the years.
The following are the opportunities of the hospital despite the issue confronting it:
a. Improve facilities and equipment
b. Expansion of building
c. Renovation of building, and
d. Improve quality of health care services
After assessing the hospital downturn and the BOD’S recommendation layoffs up to
25 % and likely duration of the strategy to be implemented, evaluating the costs
and savings, and considering any legal ramifications, an employer next must decide
on what strategy(s) will best address its situation.
b. Restructuring
Employees want to hear the truth, and they want to hear it from the
CEO.
Pretending things are fine will only hurt a leader’s credibility. Provide
regular updates at least every four to six weeks, including reports on
year over- year revenue, net income, current business strategy and
future prospects.
Identify
criteria that
reflect
legitimate
business
needs.
Document the
criteria and
processes
used.
Conduct
analyses to
ensure that
there is not a
disproportiona
te effect of
layoffs on
members of
protected
classes and
have all
analyses and
documentatio
n reviewed by
an attorney.