Assessment Item 2 - RESEARCH BASED ISSUE BRIEFING DOCUMENT THE TASK 1. Download the Issue Brief Template by clicking on the link below. Be sure to rename your word file with your name and student number in the file name (e.g: s211274 B Smith) 2. Choose ONLY ONE of the two Scenarios listed below. 3. Analyse, Research and Write the Issue Brief of 1500 words as per the instructions contained in the Issue Brief Explanatory Notes which you can download by clicking on the link below 4. Upload to the Draft Portal to check similarity and make any changes necessary when the Similarity Report is returned to you. 5. Upload to the "Final Portal" when you are satisfied with your Issue Brief. SCENARIOS FOR ANALYSIS AND BRIEFING: Scenario 2 Job satisfaction has been linked to various aspects of patient care and health system outcomes as well as to general life satisfaction and job performance. Job satisfaction has been discussed in relation to issues such as high turnover of nursing staff, potential loss of productivity resulting from turnover and movement away from the nursing entirely. Low job satisfaction has been linked to high turnover of nurses with resultant loss of productivity and reduced quality of patient care. You have been asked by the CEO to provide a brief on strategies to increase the job satisfaction of nurses that could be implemented within your health service. Issues Brief (Sample of how it is supposed to be / Example only) PREPARED FOR: Use the name given in the case scenario you have chosen REQUESTED BY: Use the name given in the case scenario you have chosen PREPARED BY: Insert your name DATE: Insert date of lodgement into the portal Issue Statement What problem/issue needs to be resolved? Background and Discussion • Why does the issue exist/how did the issue originate? • What is the situation that causes it to surface or be elevated now? • What are the impacts of the issue? • Who is impacted by it? • What is the local, national or global significance? • What are the arguments in support of and in opposition to the issue? • What work has been undertaken around the issue and what are the results? • What constraints exist that limit the range of alternatives to addressing the issue? • What are the risks or ramifications of not resolving or ignoring the issue? Options and/or Recommendations • What are the proposed options? - How do the options address the issue? - What are the opposing arguments (whether they’ve been made or could be made) - Financial implications? - Precedent implications? - Political implications? • What is the proposed approach to developing options or recommendation? - Should a sub-team be developed to explore options and/or develop a recommendation for resolution? - Should the issue be delegated or elevated to another leadership team? - Other method/approach to develop options or a recommendation? • What is the proposed recommendation or solution? - How does the proposed recommendation resolve the issue? - What are the benefits? - What are the risks? - What are the opposing arguments? - Financial implications? - Precedent implications? - Political implications? Implementation • How will the solution be implemented? • Who will implement? • What are the key steps or deliverables involved? • What are the timeframes for implementation? • What criteria would define success in resolving this issue? Communication • Who needs to know? • How will the recommendation be communicated? • Is a communication plan needed? (if so, attach a communications plan as an appendix) • Who needs to approve this communications plan? References used to inform this Issue Brief Issue Brief Word Template Issues Brief PREPARED FOR: REQUESTED BY: PREPARED BY: DATE: Issue Statement Background and Discussion Options and/or Recommendations Implementation Communication References used to inform this Issue Brief MARKING CRITERIA: Element Criterion Possible Marks Critical Analysis Addresses the strategic issues selected 30 Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding of the theoretical principles and concepts 10 Applies principles and relevant concepts with arguments supported from the literature 10 Conclusions and recommendations are supported by evidence and argument 20 Original cohesive and quality analysis 10 Use of Resources Evidence of adequate, appropriate and critical reading of course materials as well as library and database resources 10 Communication The paper is intellectually coherent with clarity of ideas and structured with a logical flow of ideas. 5 The paper is written in an acceptable academic format with accurate citation and referencing. 5 100