Discussion One

Which is more important: the formulation of a strategy or the implementation of a strategy? What are the challenges associated with your choice? Support your primary response with at least one scholarly source. Provide in-text citations and complete references for all sources used. Format your post according to APA style

Discussion Two

Read the "Staying on Course with Strategic Metrics" article. As a future health care administrator, you will be required to evaluate the strategies, efficiency, efficacy, and outcomes of your department or strategic business unit (SBU).

After examining the article, analyze the strategic alternatives that result from monitoring strategic metrics pertaining to your in the role of a department or SBU manager. List at least two strengths and weaknesses of basing strategic alternatives solely on strategic metrics.

Support your primary response with at least one scholarly source. Provide in-text citations and complete references for all sources used. Format your post according to APA style

Assignment

Communication in the Planning Process

Explore the functions of communication in the strategic and program planning processes for a health care organization. Consider the topics discussed thus far and clearly integrate at least five key concepts related to an effective and efficient strategic plan for organizational communication dissemination.

Identify three challenges with organization-wide strategic plan communication dissemination and recommend communication strategies to ameliorate these challenges.

Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published within the last five years.

Reference

Spath, P. L., & Abraham, S. C. (2013). Strategic management in healthcare organizations [Electronic version].