Assignment

Part 1

Continue analyzing the situation your case study's healthcare organization faces. In this milestone, you will evaluate the impact of policies and policy changes on the healthcare organization's strategic plan. You will also consider the role that the healthcare manager and other organizational stakeholders have in strategic planning.

In a short paper, address the policies of the healthcare organization. Be sure to address the following:

A. Provide a brief summary of the organization's current policies with regard to the issue it is facing.

B. To what extent do you feel current organizational policies address the influence of the identified environmental or external factors? Be sure to justify your rationale.

C. What internal policy changes or new policies do you feel will need to be implemented to more effectively address the issue? Be sure to justify your response.

D. What role should the healthcare manager assume in terms of guiding strategic planning processes around policy revision or development? Why?

E. To what extent do the identified key stakeholders influence the strategic planning process in terms of policy change or development?

This short paper should be between 2 and 3 pages, not including cover page and references. This paper should be in APA format.

Part 2

Now that you have completed an in-depth analysis of the case study, it is time to provide recommendations. You will recommend a course of action regarding strategic planning in light of the issue the healthcare organization is facing. Be sure to address the following:

A. Provide a brief summary of the issue facing the healthcare organization and the aspects you have previously reviewed that relate to the issue.

B. What course of action would you recommend the healthcare manager take in terms of strategic planning around this issue? Be sure to justify your recommendation with evidence.

C. What recommendations would you make to ensure that identified key stakeholders in the organization are involved in driving the strategic planning process? Be sure to substantiate your claims.

D. How might the organization better align its strategic planning and policy processes with its overall mission and vision, particularly with regard to this issue? Be sure to provide evidence to justify your response.

This short paper should be between 1 and 3 pages, not including cover page and references. This paper should be in APA format.