Strategic Planning Research Assignment
In an APA short essay format (3-4 pages, plus cover sheet and references), answer the following questions, describe the following components, and define the following terms related to Strategic Planning:
- What is the purpose of a Strategic Plan?
- What are organizational goals?
- Define the following components as they relate to the Strategic Planning Process:
- Inputs
- Activities
- Outputs
- Outcomes
- Describe each of the following analysis tools:
- SWOT analysis
- Porter’s five forces analysis
- PEST analysis
- Growth-Share matrix
- Strategy maps
WRITTEN REPORT – 3-5 pages double spaced text plus Cover Page and References (minimum 3 sources); use the attached APA Template
Use this file as a guide for APA format: APA Research Paper Template (.docx)
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References
(Format for Books:)
Berkowitz, E. N. (2011). Essentials of health care marketing. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
(Format for Research Articles:)
DesRoches, C. M., Buerhaus, P., Dittus, R. S., & Donelan, K. (2015). Primary care workforce shortages and career recommendations from practicing clinicians. Academic Medicine 90(1), 82-87.
(Format for Web-based References:)
Strategic Planning. (n.d.). In The National Rural Health Resource Center. Retrieved January 25, 2015, from https://www.ruralcenter.org/strategic-planning
Docwise (2015). iTunes Preview: Docwise medical journal reader. Retrieved March 8, 2015, from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docnews/id581136701?mt=8