Assignment:
1. Strategic Planning in Health Care
Directions
Examine strategic planning from a healthcare industry perspective. What does strategic planning mean and how is strategic planning different than strategic management? Include the evolution of and impact of strategic planning on health care in recent history. Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper defining strategic planning and discuss strategic planning in the healthcare industry.
Include at least two references
2. Mission Statement
Discuss the importance of a mission statement. Indicate what it means to an organization and especially a healthcare organization. How does strategy relate to a mission statement? Conduct a search and provide an example of a mission statement. Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper discussing the importance of a mission statement and include an example of a mission statement. Include at least two references
3. External Competitive Forces
Identify external competitive forces in relationship to healthcare organizations. Why is it important to know what external competitive forces are or who they are? Relate external competitive forces to a strategic plan. Are external competitive forces always considered a threat? Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper defining external competitive forces and why it's important to know what external competitive forces are. Identify the impact to the strategic plan that external competitive forces can cause. Include in your assignment examples of competitive forces specific to a healthcare organization. Include at least two references.
4. Impact to the Strategic Plan
Identify the steps in the strategic planning process and how SWOT analysis impacts the strategic plan. What about the importance of an environmental analysis and competitor analysis? Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper identifying the steps in the strategic plan process that external and internal competitive forces can cause and how it impacts the strategic plan. Include at least two references
5. Internal Environmental Analysis
What is the role of internal environmental analysis in health care? Are healthcare organizations using internal analysis effectively to combat competitive organizations? Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper describing the importance of analyzing an organization's internal environment. Discuss internal environmental analysis and its role in identifying the basis for sustained competitive advantage. Include at least two references.
6. Action Plan
Identify action plans and how healthcare organizations use action plans. Why are action plans important to the success of an organization? Describe the organizational value chain. Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper detailing the components of an action plan as well as the function of each component. Include the manner in which strategies are translated into action plans. Include at least two references
7. Selecting a Strategy
Organizations assess strengths and weaknesses when selecting the best competitive strategy. Healthcare organizations need to identify what a strength is and what a weakness is when deciding on a strategic action. Analyze the relationship among situation analysis, strategy formulation, and action plans. Using APA 6th edition format, write a two page paper identifying strengths and weaknesses to consider when choosing a competitive strategy. Discuss the rationale system used for selecting the best strategy for the situation. Include at least two references