Summary of the Project
The working title of the project is “The Use of Innovative Hospital Design to Improve Patient Safety in the UAE.” It is expected that the project outcomes will shed light on the means of promoting improvement in the hospital setting. Particularly, it is assumed that the tool for managing a variety of health threats from nosocomial infections to the negligence of the staff members will be designed.
The Scholarly Article Containing Metrics Used in the Research
Sinar, E F, Wellins, R S, & Pacione, C 2013, Creating the conditions for sustainable innovation: the leadership imperative, Development Dimensions International, Pittsburgh, PA.
Identifying the metrics that can be used to measure the effects of the suggested tools is crucial to the outcome of the research. Therefore, it will be necessary to consider the study that provides a detailed description of an appropriate measurement strategy. The paper by Sinar, Wellins, and Pacione (2013) should be viewed as a source for the measurement framework that can be applied to the current study. The authors review the concept of innovation, contributing to a better understanding of the subject matter and allowing one to evaluate the progress made in the identified area.
The Actual Metrics in the Article
Sinar et al. (2013) provide an in-depth analysis of what innovation is and how to spur its development in the context of a global organization. The authors identify several characteristics of an innovation-based environment, therefore, introducing the concepts that may be incorporated into the metrics to be used in the research. Among the crucial concepts, the following ones should be listed: curiosity, the ability to challenge current perspectives, the degree of freedom, and the discipline levels (Sinar et al. 2013, p. 9).
Granted that the quantification of some of the elements mentioned above may be problematic, they are admittedly efficient as the indicators of the innovativeness rates in the organization. Indeed, the curiosity levels in the corporate environment should be viewed as proof of the employees’ engagement and motivation, which means that they are invested in the work process and, therefore, are eager to accept and promote change. The same can be applied to the rest of the factors mentioned above. For instance, the amount of freedom with which the employees are provided defines their ability to come up with innovative ideas and concepts (Erbe 2014). Even though the introduction of rigid discipline may stifle creativity among the staff members, one must admit that, without proper control over the participants, one will be unable to keep track of the innovative suggestions, as well as the successful implementation of new ideas in the workplace environment. Therefore, it is imperative for a workplace process, in general, and for a hospital quality-improvement project, in particular, to be assessed on the merits of the curiosity of its staff, the degree of freedom that its staff has, and the discipline levels that are established in the target environment. Similarly, the behaviors accepted by leaders and employees can also be viewed as possible indicators of change (Duening, Gupta, & Trusko, 2014).
Introducing improvements to the hospital setting is a challenging task since it implies embracing a wide variety of factors that affect the patients. Nevertheless, by deploying the assessment tools based on the evaluation of the curiosity, of the staff, their freedom in decision-making, their ability to challenge current perspectives, etc., one will be able to enhance positive changes. Thus, a gradual improvement of the service quality and patient outcomes can be expected. Furthermore, the tools can be used afterward to control the implementation of change and determine future problems, should any arise.
Reference List
Sinar, E F, Wellins, R S, & Pacione, C 2013, Creating the conditions for sustainable innovation: the leadership imperative, Development Dimensions International, Pittsburgh.
Duening, T, Gupta, P, & Trusko, B E 2014, Global innovation science handbook, McGraw Hill Professional, New York.
Erbe, N 2014, Approaches to managing organizational diversity and innovation, IGI Global, New York.