You are a lab manager and you have been informed that your Laboratory received funding for high-end automation: you will have an automated specimen processing belt that will allow you to sort specimens, centrifuge them if need be, deliver them to Chemistry and Hematology sections of the laboratory, load them into the analyzer and then store them post-processing.

1. What approach would we take to lead this change? Please explain your answer.

2. How would you alleviate fears of your Medical Technologists who are afraid they will lose jobs as a result of your implementation? Please explain in your answer.

3. Outline your communication plan. List 2-3 possible selling points for this change.