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Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal
Olga Mercado-Jackson
Capella University
NURS-4010: Leading People, Processes and Organizations
Dr. Lois Konzelman
February 2, 2021
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Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal
The issue – lack of culturally competent behavior amongst staff members, and poor
communication and collaboration between disciplines (ie: nurses role vs x-ray tech role) −
identified in assessment 2 of NURS-4010, will be the basis for this interdisciplinary plan
proposal. The subsequent information will outline a proposal to create better communication and
collaboration among nursing and x-ray staff, cultural awareness and professional growth.
Objective
By using a structured solution-based approach, the objective is to attempt to successfully solve
the identified issue (as stated above), by following the statement made by Cope and Murry
(2017), which implies − by using a solutions-based approach, rather than focusing on the issue,
professional development of staff will be emphasized (p. 68). Hence, this interdisciplinary plan
will focus on the staff’s professional development rather than the issue between them. The hope
is to reduce tension in the workplace and establish cohesiveness among staff members, which in
turn, will most likely encourage open communication, instill cultural awareness, and create a
culturally competent environment. Therefore, should the objective be achieved, it will align with
the organizations mission and vision statement, and will optimistically promote team work
leading to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.
Questions and Predictions
1. What structured approach will be employed and why?
a. The 2 structured approaches I predict are well suited for this proposal are: the
plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle and the cross-cultural approach. I believe these
approaches will most likely produce the most success as the authors I am citing
are credible sources and claim the following − Crowfoot and Prasad, (2017), state
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Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal
Olga Mercado-Jackson
Capella University
NURS-4010: Leading People, Processes and Organizations
Dr. Lois Konzelman
February 2, 2021
, 2
Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal
The issue – lack of culturally competent behavior amongst staff members, and poor
communication and collaboration between disciplines (ie: nurses role vs x-ray tech role) −
identified in assessment 2 of NURS-4010, will be the basis for this interdisciplinary plan
proposal. The subsequent information will outline a proposal to create better communication and
collaboration among nursing and x-ray staff, cultural awareness and professional growth.
Objective
By using a structured solution-based approach, the objective is to attempt to successfully solve
the identified issue (as stated above), by following the statement made by Cope and Murry
(2017), which implies − by using a solutions-based approach, rather than focusing on the issue,
professional development of staff will be emphasized (p. 68). Hence, this interdisciplinary plan
will focus on the staff’s professional development rather than the issue between them. The hope
is to reduce tension in the workplace and establish cohesiveness among staff members, which in
turn, will most likely encourage open communication, instill cultural awareness, and create a
culturally competent environment. Therefore, should the objective be achieved, it will align with
the organizations mission and vision statement, and will optimistically promote team work
leading to increased productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.
Questions and Predictions
1. What structured approach will be employed and why?
a. The 2 structured approaches I predict are well suited for this proposal are: the
plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle and the cross-cultural approach. I believe these
approaches will most likely produce the most success as the authors I am citing
are credible sources and claim the following − Crowfoot and Prasad, (2017), state
