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Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 1 Assignment

Organization Background

NOTE: Before you can complete the Topic 1 assignment, your organization will need Instructor approval.

For this class, you will be focusing on the development of a strategic plan for a specific health care organization. You can use an organization that you currently work for or one that you are familiar with.You will then be following this health care organization through each topic of this class. Construct an essay that is 750-1,000 words and include the following:

1. State the organization that you would like to use for this project and describe its history/background.

2. Explain the status of the organization, (for-profit, nonprofit, etc.) as well as the levels of strategy seen within the organization, (operational, strategic, etc.)

3. Explain the strategic planning process used within your chosen organization.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

 

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 2 Assignment

Benchmark - Internal and External Analysis of the Organization Presentation

Create a PPT presentation of 12-15 slides depicting the internal and external analysis of the organization you have chosen to study in this course. Address the following:

Internal Analysis of a Health Care Organization:

Refer to Learning Exercise 1 on page 44 of your Textbook, this will assist you with the completion of this assignment. For this assignment, you will study the organization from an internal standpoint focusing on the following areas:

1. Historical financial performance and current financial condition (you may not have access to specific data in this section; if that is the case, focus on the main components of financial performance both historical and current and why each component is important).

2. Major resources and competencies-(financial, organizational, physical, technological, human, creative perceptual etc.)

3. Internal value chain (You may create a visual for this section if you would like).

External Analysis of a Health Care Organization:

Refer to Learning Exercise 1 on page 65 of your Textbook, this will assist you with the completion of the external analysis. Conduct an external environmental analysis of your selected organization using general, publicly available resources.

1. Political/Government/Legal

2. Professional/Industry

3. Economic (global, national, and regional)

4. Sociocultural/Demographic

5. Technology

6. Analyze how the above components of the health care system interact with and affect each other. (C4.1)

Finally, conduct a five-force analysis of the organization. (Refer to Page 89 in your textbook; this will assist you with completing this section of the assignment.)

Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Title slide and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include 100-150 words per slide.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

Benchmark Information

This Benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MPA with an Emphasis in Health Care Management

4.1: Analyze how the various components of the health care system interact with and affect each other.

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 3 Assignment

Mission and Vision of the Organization

Compose a 1,000-1,250-word analysis of the mission, vision, and value statements for the health care organization that you chose for this class. (Mission statements may sometimes be labeled as "purpose." If there are multiple statements for your organization, please use the one designated as a "mission" statement.) Be sure to address the following:

1. State the mission and vision of the organization.

2. Critique the mission and vision from the selected organization as related to their goals and objectives as a starting point for strategic planning and plan development, utilizing the criteria listed in Chapter 6 of the textbook. Does the mission have characteristics of a good mission statement according to the textbook? Does the vision have characteristics of a good vision statement according to the textbook? What changes would you suggest?

3. Identify the major organizational resources needed to accomplish the mission and vision, as well as the strategies to effectively manage those resources.

4. Describe the substance of an organization's strategic objectives and the contribution they make to the strategic planning process.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 4 Assignment

SWOT Analysis

A SWOT analysis is part of strategy formulation that leads to goal setting and then progresses to the development of a business plan. Referring to the SWOT Appendix on Pages 113-116 in the textbook will be helpful in completing this assignment.

Complete a SWOT analysis of your chosen organization using the "SWOT Analysis" template. Using the SWOT analysis results, develop at least one strategic goal. Submit both the completed SWOT analysis document and the strategic goal.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

 

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 5 Assignment

Action Plan

At this point, you have now completed a brief description of the organization you will be focusing on throughout the course and your instructor has approved the use of this organization (Topic 1). A clear internal and external analysis has been done and you have a better understanding of the organization and internal assets and external competition (Topic 2). You have analyzed the current vision and mission statement and discussed areas that were lacking or needed improvement as well as areas or aspects that were clear and well defined (Topic 3). A SWOT analysis has been completed to ensure a clear understanding of the organizations current position (Topic 4).

Now, in Topic 5, you will create an Action Plan. The Action Plan should be 1,000-1,250 words and focused on goal setting and the establishment of those goals. Identify two to three goals that you can focus on within your organization. By identifying only a couple we are wanting you to really explore and clearly identify all aspects that would be surrounding that goal and implementation. Please make sure to be detailed in your action plan. You will want to focus on the following:

1. Goals and outcomes

Is there a competitive advantage? Cost analysis?

Leadership costs?

Alignment with overall strategic direction?

Functional area impact (Examples - Clinical Operations, Human resources, Marketing, IT, HIMS)

2. Structure

Including alliances, affiliations, contractual relationships, etc.

Hybrid?

Organizational structure in place- current/future?

Systems?

3. Financial data overview

Include a summary of what financial data you examined or would examine. For each financial statement, describe the specific factors that informed you or would inform you (net revenue, profit loss, balance sheet major).

4. Personnel/Staffing

Include provider relationships as appropriate.

Organizational structure

Human resources

5. Implementation schedule: Develop an implementation schedule that identifies the resources and competences in your department and describe how they are matched to the strategic initiative. Identify how your action plan aligns to the organization’s strategic direction.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

 

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 6 Assignment

Benchmark - Communication Plan

Last week, you formulated an action plan for your strategic plan. This week, for Topic 6, you will be building a Communication Plan. In a 1,000-1,250-word essay, you will develop a plan for communicating your goals. You will need to concentrate on the following elements:

1. Who are your stakeholders? What information do they need? Do all stakeholders need the same information communicated to them?

2. What type of communication strategies should be used? Why? What communication channels will work best in your chosen organization? What type of traditional framework should be established? What type of technological framework should be established? (C. 4.2)

3. What is the role of communication in managing change in an organization? Why is this key to ensure efficient change? What are possible barriers?

4. Why is strategic monitoring needed? Explain the steps in setting this up. Discuss strategic parameters.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MPA with an emphasis in Health Care Management

4.2: Explain how information is communicated and used through the application of technology in the health care setting.

 

 

Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

GCU ADM645 Week 8 Assignment

Strategic Plan Final Submission and HR reflection

Revise your final comprehensive Strategic Plan to include improvements because of developing a deeper understanding of the concepts and strategies, as well as instructor feedback.

Your final submission will include the following sections:

Organization Background

Internal and External Analysis of Organization

Mission and Vision of the Organization

SWOT Analysis

Action Plan

Communication, Managing and Monitoring Strategic Change

Reflection (see instructions below)

Reflection: 300-500-word reflection looking at the influence employee development initiatives have on organizational success from a strategic standpoint.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant credible sources in support of your content. In addition to sources found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Topic Materials, you may need to search your chosen organization’s website or interview someone within that organization.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to theLopesWrite Technical Support articlesfor assistance