HSA599WEEK3ASSIGNMENT-1INSTRUCTIONS.docx

Peer review references are required for all work in this class. I will not accept websites that are not creditable. I will accept federal and state websites in addition to current peer review journal articles and your textbook and assigned supplemental reading material for the course. I am looking for research to support your arguments and thoughts on our topics. Please let me know if you have any questions about these requirements.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND DO THE ASSIGNMENT AS THE RUBRIC ASKS. DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE RUBRIC PERIOD.

Week 3 Assignment 1 – Strategic Planning and Development

1. READ THE INTRODUCTION

Within the last 10 years, the health care industry has seen big change, not only in philosophy, but with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. There have been changes in political, economic,
social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that influence strategic planning. Americans desire increased quality patient care, wellness, and prevention programs. Health care organizations are seeing changes in volume and demographics related to their patients, and labor and technologies related to the health care organization.
For this assignment, select a health care organization within your state or region. Imagine you have
been selected by the facility’s executive committee to develop a strategic plan that aligns to the
organization’s mission and vision. Use critical thinking skills and research current events of your
chosen organization to prepare your assignment.
2. Assignment Instructions

Write an 8–10-page strategic plan. Your plan must include the elements listed below. Note that the instructions correspond to the grading criteria for this assignment. You may also want to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide to see how your work will be assessed:
1. Differentiate between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum.
2. Propose one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan.
3. Propose the manner and provide an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to
support the strategic proposal.
4. Research three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of
the proposed strategic plan.
5. Recommend at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing your proposed strategic plan.
6. Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategic plan will target.
7. Recommend the most effective approach to marketing your strategic plan and provide examples.
8. Use at least three quality academic resources.
· Use the Basic Search: Online resources.
· Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
9. Meet requirements for clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting.

3. Scoring Guide/RUBRIC

1. Differentiate between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum. 13 %

Does not differentiate between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum

Partially differentiates between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum. Work is adequate but missing significant details.

Satisfactorily differentiates between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum.

Thoroughly differentiates between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum. Work is fully supported by relevant research and examples.

2. Propose one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan. 13 %

Does not propose one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan.

Partially proposes an analytical tool for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan, but work overlooks critical details.

Satisfactorily propose one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan.

Thoroughly proposes one specific analytical tool suitable for use as an adaptive strategy that will be the most effective in helping an organization achieve its strategic plan. Work is fully supported by research and valid examples.

3. Propose the manner and provide an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal. 13 %

Does not propose the manner or provide an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal.

Partially proposes the manner and provides an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal, but work is inaccurate or lacks detail.

Satisfactorily proposes the manner and provides an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal.

Thoroughly proposes the manner and provides an example of how the selected analytical tool will be used to support the strategic proposal. Example is authentic and fully supported by research.

4. Research three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan. 13 %

Does not research three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan.

Partially researches three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan, but work is missing key information or lacks substance.

Satisfactorily researched three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan.

Thoroughly researched three internal and three external factors that could become barriers to the success of the proposed strategic plan. Work is accurate and well supported by credible evidence.

5. Recommend at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing your proposed strategic plan. 13 %

Does not recommend at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing proposed strategic plan.

Partially recommends at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing proposed strategic plan, but recommendations are flawed or not clearly defined.

Satisfactorily recommends at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing proposed strategic plan.

Thoroughly recommends at least one solution to each of the possible barriers to implementing proposed strategic plan. Recommendations are well thought out and fully support implementation of the strategic plan.

6. Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategic plan will target. 13 %

Does not determine the specific segment of the market that the organization’s strategic plan will target.

Partially determines the specific segment of the market that the organization’s strategic plan will target. Assessment lacks clarity or is missing significant information.

Satisfactorily determines the specific segment of the market that the organization’s strategic plan will target.

Thoroughly determines the specific segment of the market that the organization’s strategic plan will target. Provides a concise, clear assessment of the target market.

7. Recommend the most effective approach to marketing your strategic plan and provide examples. 12 %

Does not recommend the most effective approach to marketing a strategic plan or provide examples

Partially recommends the most effective approach to marketing a strategic plan and provides examples.

Satisfactorily recommends the most effective approach to marketing a strategic plan and provides examples.

Thoroughly recommends the most effective approach to marketing a strategic plan, and provides well chosen, supportive examples.

8. Use at least three quality academic resources. 5 %

Does not use at least three quality academic resources.

Uses at least three quality academic resources, but references are poor quality or contain improperly formatted in-text citations.

Uses at least three quality academic resources.

Uses at least three quality academic resources. All references are high quality choices, and in-text citations and references are error free.

9. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 5 %

More than 8 errors present

5–6 errors present.

3–4 errors present

0–2 errors present