INTERVIEW GUIDE

INTERVIEW GUIDE: BUREAU DIRECTORS/REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

 

The purpose of the interview is to obtain a profile of the bureau from the Bureau

Director's/Regional Administrator's perspective. I also need to know about exogenous

factors that affect HCFA's work environment.

 

1. What factors, events, forces, reforms, changes in laws and regulations, etc. have

occurred in the past year or so, or are occurring, that might affect the work environment in your bureau? (Please describe the nature of each factor: What IS

the factor, when did it occur, and what has each entailed?)

How about reorganization? . . . When was reorganization/streamlining begun in

your bureau/RO?______

- What changes have occurred in _________ [bureau/RO] as part of

reorganization/streamlining?

- What is the nature/type of these changes?

How about the Strategic Plan? . . . Tell me about its implementation in your

bureau/RO.

 

2. Do any other changes come to mind which have affected the work environment in

your bureau/RO?

 

3. Have all managers in your bureau had high performance leadership training?___

When?_______ Followup training?_____ When?_______

 

4. About how long has _________ [bureau/RO] been implementing TQE?______

What are the elements of the implementation effort (structures, training, etc.)?

 

5.              a) How high a priority is implementing TQE is in ________ [the bureau/RO]?

b) In what ways is that priority demonstrated?

 

6. Please describe the activities/changes promoted in [bureau] concerning TQE.

 

7. The literature is filled with examples of how difficult it is to implement organizational changes--what barriers/practical difficulties have you identified as you work toward implementing customer service, empowerment, teamwork, etc.?

What examples come to mind as to how you have overcome these obstacles?


Michael W Truitt, Ph.D., D.B.A


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