A new management company has acquired a hospital. Since the acquisition, the hospital's name has changed, a new vision statement has been distributed, the department structure has changed, and the staff's cafeteria discount has be eliminated
Management has plans for many additional changes. What should happen at this point? 1. Management should refrain from making any additional changes for a few months.
2. Management should continue to make changes, but at a rate no faster than 1 change a month.
3. Management should abandon plans for any additional changes.
4. Management should institute the remaining changes as quickly as possible.
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Explanation: 1. This staff has experienced significant changes and may need a break from change for a few months.
2. This option would have the effect of keeping the staff out of equilibrium.
3. It is not necessary to abandon plans for the changes, but staff needs to be free of changes for a period of time.
4. This quick strike method may result in irretrievable disequilibrium in the staff, which could adversely impact patient care and safety.
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