This document provides instructions for a self-assessment assignment requiring students to complete a questionnaire evaluating their leadership, collaboration, and experience with ethics. Students are asked to describe a time they led a team and analyze their leadership approach. They must also describe an ethical dilemma in healthcare and analyze their response using an ethical code or framework. The completed questionnaire should be 1-2 pages per section and include at least two references using APA style. The goal is for students to reflect on their skills in leading teams, fostering collaboration, and handling ethical situations in healthcare.
1. Assessment 4 Instructions: Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration,
and Eth
Assessment 4 Instructions: Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and EthicsWrite a
3-4 page response to an employment questionnaire requiring a self-evaluation of your
leadership, collaboration, and ethical experiences.IntroductionAn understanding of one’s
own approaches to leadership, motivation, collaboration, and ethical situations is important
to the evolution of an effective leader. An introspective lens can help emerging leaders
better understand and hone these important skills.PreparationUse the Western Medical
Enterprises Questionnaire [DOCX] to complete this assessment.ScenarioImagine that over
the past few months you have participated in several organizational projects and met many
new people. The opportunities to collaborate and demonstrate your emerging skills as a
leader prompted you to think about applying for a new position. After exploring online job
postings, you prepared a resume and submitted the application to Western Medical
Enterprises. A few days later you received the following email:Dear applicant,Thank you for
your interest in employment at Western Medical Enterprises. We have received your
application packet. The next step for all potential employees is to provide a narrative
response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed
document to me by replying to this email.Once we receive your responses, we will review
them and notify you of the next steps.Good luck!Sincerely,Thomas HardyHuman Resources
RecruiterWestern Medical EnterprisesInstructionsRespond to the scenario by completing
the Western Medical Enterprises Questionnaire [DOCX]. Be sure to follow the prompts in
the document and, when complete, submit it for this assignment.You will use one of the
following to complete Section 2 of the questionnaire:Levitt, D. (2014). Ethical decision-
making in a caring environment: The four principles and LEADS. Healthcare Management
Forum, 27(2), 105–107.American College of Healthcare Executives. (n.d.). ACHE code of
ethics. https://www.ache.org/about-ache/our-story/our-commitments/ethics/ache-code-
of-ethicsPlease refer to the scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be
evaluated.Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a
Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:Assessment 4 Example
[PDF].Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment
scoring guide criteria:Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills, and practices used by effective
health care leaders.Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific
2. experience, using personal core values of one’s profession.Competency 2: Apply practices
that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration.Analyze one’s own leadership and
motivational techniques used to foster collaboration among stakeholders.Competency 3:
Apply ethical codes and diversity best practices in health care organizations.Analyze actions
taken in response to an ethical dilemma, using an ethical code.Competency 4: Produce clear,
coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella writing
standards.Convey clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage,
word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.Western Medical Enterprises Applicant
QuestionnaireDirections: Please provide responses to the two sections below. The
expectation is that each response is from 1–2 pages in length (not including the information
already present in this document which is approximately one page). You are expected to
support your assertions, ideas, or opinions with at least two scholarly or professional
resources where appropriate using current APA style and formatting.Section 1: Leadership
and Collaboration ExperienceBriefly describe an instance where you were required to lead
and motivate a team of professionals to collaborate. It does not need to be in a health care
setting. If you have not lead a team of professionals before, use a different example.Next,
analyze your approach to the challenge using specific examples. It is not important whether
or not your efforts were successful. What is important is the approach you take to
appraising your leadership and collaboration decisions and actions. Do the following:1.
Analyze your leadership of the project. Consider the following:o What was the purpose or
shared vision of the team?o The effectiveness of your leadership approach and style. Did
you get “buy in” from stakeholders?o Decision making processes and outcomes? What were
your good decisions? What would you have done differently?o How did you communication
your vision, values, decisions, information, et cetera?2. Analyze your approach to fostering
collaboration and motivation among stakeholders. Consider:o How well you facilitated
member or participant collaboration and engagement with one another. Did participants
communicate effectively?o Actions you took to motivate people to realize your vision or
tactics. Did the team or participants feel motivated and energized by you? Why or why
not?[Enter Your Response for Section 2 Here]Section 2: Ethics ExperienceBriefly describe
an ethical dilemma that that demonstrates your application of ethical principles in the
health care setting. Next, analyze your response or actions (even if there were none) to the
event against one of the reference points below. Were your inactions or choices supported
by the chosen framework? Be specific and include two references citing one or more of the
following.• Any workplace code of ethics (consider choosing one from a place you work or
have worked).• The professional code of ethics for your profession.AND one of the
following:• Levitt, D. (2014). Ethical decision-making in a caring environment: The four
principles and LEADS. Healthcare Management Forum, 27(2), 105–107.• American College
of Healthcare Executives. (n.d.). ACHE code of ethics. https://www.ache.org/about-
ache/our-story/our-commitments/ethics/ache-code-of-ethics