Part 1 Transparent and accountable governance and strong leadership are the cornerstones of successful public health operations and delivery of public health services. Respond to the following questions in relation to governance and leadership:
- What are the differences between governance and leadership?
- What systems or processes should public health agencies utilize to ensure communication and accountability between their governing board and leaders? Justify your answers.
- What are the differences between leadership and management?
- Why do you think Kotter described leadership and management as complementary systems of action?
- Identify at least one pro and one con for each span of control described above.
- State, with reasons, which of the two structures you would recommend.
- What challenges might you expect when adapting a national social marketing campaign in your local community?
- Recommend ways in which your local health department may address these challenges.