Group 23 - Restview Hospital

In your opinion, what type of power does Mary have?

• Legitimate

• Coercive

• Informational Power

• Expert

• Referent

Why did Jack favour Standard Software Systems?

• Jack wanted to be innovative and use new software other hospitals didn’t have.

• Jack might have received insider information that Standard Software Systems was superior from his friend, the president of the company.

• Jack wanted the same software provider for both the accounts billing and payroll for ease of implementation and maintenance.

• Jack wanted his friend, the president of Standard Software Systems, to benefit from the Restview Hospital contract.

When did you have the feeling that something was wrong with the events at Restview Hospital?

• When Jack questioned Mary on why Standard Software Systems was not included in her inital list of potential venders.

• When Jacks told Mary that the board members were too busy to attend the meetings with the potential vendors.

• Jack's demeanour towards the sales representatives at the meetings with potential vendors.

• When Jack declined Mary's offer to present her report to the board members, deciding to do it himself.

• When Standard Software Systems was ultimately chosen as the account billing system, detracting from Mary's recomendation.

What should Mary do next?

• Do nothing, she did her job and gave her recommendation to Jack. The ultimate decision and their consequences were out of her control.

• Present her report to the board of directors again and give them her initial recommendation.

• Present her report again to Jack asking him to reconsider her initial recommendation.

• Report Jack to board members for misuse of influence and power.

From this scenario, What is your impresson of Jack's leadership?

• He is well thought-out and considers all his options.

• He values his option above others in his team.

• He is innovative and willing to think outside the box.

• He is corrupt and self-interested