DISCUSSION 1: "Developing an Action Plan"

1. 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.)

2. 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"

1. Determine three barriers that could disrupt an action plan geared towards implementing a new strategy. Propose solutions to these foreseen barriers.

2. 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 It" Please respond to the following:

1. 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.

2. 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.

½- 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.