strategic planning and goal-setting

Question 1

strategic planning

Answer 1

envisioning the future and developing procedures and operations to actualize the future

Question 2

components of strategic planning

Answer 2

• proactive
• vision directed
• action oriented
• creative
• innovative
• oriented toward positive change

Question 3

phase 1: assessment of the external and internal environment

Answer 3

external
- assess the effect of opportunities and threats within environment
- ex. economic factors

internal
- review effectiveness of an organization
- ex. structure, size

Question 4

phase 2: review mission statement, philosophy, goals, objectives

Answer 4

mission statement
- reflects the purpose and direction of health care agency or a department in it

philosophy
- provides direction for the agency a department within it or both

goals
- set goals, promote goal commitment, support achievement of goals, monitor peformance

Question 5

SMART objectives

Answer 5

• specific
• measurable
• agreed on
• realistic
• time bound

Question 6

phase 3: identification of strategies

Answer 6

• detailed plan of action
• short and long term goals
• formulation of department goals
• allocation of resources
• preparation of budgets

Question 7

phase 4: implementation

Answer 7

• open communication
• formulation of revised policies and procedures

Question 8

phase 5: evaluation

Answer 8

review strategic plan to determine whether the goals, objectives and activities are on target