MediHealth Pty Ltd, a large private hospital, is experiencing a prolonged dispute between the nursing staff and management regarding proposed changes to mandated overtime hours. The nurses argue the changes will lead to burnout and reduced patient care quality. Management insists the changes are necessary for financial sustainability.
Investigate the appropriateness of utilising arbitration as the primary method of dispute resolution in this situation at MediHealth Pty Ltd. In your response, consider the potential benefits and drawbacks for both the nursing staff and hospital management, as well as the possible long-term effects on workplace relations.
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In this unit students explore the key processes and considerations for managing a business efficiently and effectively to achieve business objectives. Students examine different types of businesses and their respective objectives and stakeholders. They investigate strategies to manage both staff and business operations to meet objectives, and develop an understanding of the complexity and challenge of managing businesses. Students compare theoretical perspectives with current practice through the use of contemporary Australian and global business case studies from the past four years.
In this area of study students investigate considerations for the effective management of employees to ensure business objectives are achieved. They consider employee motivation in terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory, and Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory. Using these theories of motivation and motivation strategies, students propose and justify possible strategies for employee management in contemporary business case studies from the past four years. Students study an overview of workplace relations, including the main participants and their roles in the dispute resolution process.
an overview of the dispute resolution process including mediation and arbitration
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