DISCUSSION 1
Developing an Action Plan
Q1
Imagine that you are the Director of the Admitting Department of a hospital and your strategy to increase patient satisfaction is to hire additional staff to register patients. Outline the action plan (who what and when) that you would use in order to effectively implement your strategy. (Consider a time where you or someone you know visited the admitting department of a hospital.)
Q2
From the scenario in part 1 of this discussion determine two specific unit objectives that would help to ensure the success of your strategy. Provide a rationale for your response.
DISCUSSION 2
Evaluating an Action Plan
Q1
Determine three barriers that could disrupt an action plan geared towards implementing a new strategy. Propose solutions to these foreseen barriers.
Q2
Suggest three factors that are necessary to the successful implementation of an action plan strategy. Provide a rationale for your belief in the importance of the three factors that you have suggested
DISCUSSION 3
Transfer ItPlease respond to the following:
Q1
Determine two ways to apply either directional adaptive market entry competitive strategies strategic management pricing strategies organizational mission vision values or strategic goals in your current or a future position.
Q2
Create a list of three best practices to follow in the field of health services administration. Rank the best practices in order of importance (one being the most important) and provide a rationale for your ranking.
– 1 page each discussion double-spaced; 12 point Times New Roman font; following APA requirements
References should be on a separate reference page appropriately double-spaced and organized alphabetically.
This is a required resource however supplemental resources can be added.
Ginter P. M. Duncan W. J. & Swayne L. E. (2013).Strategic management of health care organizations(7th ed.). San Francisco CA: Jossey-Bass.