HCA 301: Healthcare Organization Mission Statement

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What is the primary purpose of defining a mission statement?

  • To clarify the organization's purpose (correct)
  • To promote community services
  • To develop a strategic plan
  • To achieve specific goals

Which of the following is an example of a goal?

  • Hospital-acquired infections will be managed effectively (correct)
  • To become a leader in healthcare and physical education
  • To be a world-class university
  • To contribute to economic growth and development

What is the primary purpose of a vision statement?

  • To define the organization's reason for existence
  • To identify resources needed to meet demand
  • To reconcile service planning between areas
  • To inspire and motivate employees to achieve a desired state of affairs (correct)

What is the relationship between goals and objectives?

<p>Goals are statements of outcome, objectives are actions to achieve them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of values in an organization?

<p>To form a basis for behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of vision statements in organizational functions?

<p>To define the organization's desired future state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between service planning and the strategic plan?

<p>Service planning feeds into the strategic plan of the organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a mission statement and a strategic plan?

<p>The strategic plan is based on the mission statement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a well-defined goal?

<p>It is specific and measurable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an organization's mission statement?

<p>To provide a broad, general statement of the organization's reason for existence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What guides the activities of an organization?

<p>The organization's mission and vision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of translating core values into an organization's own words?

<p>To make the values more easily understood by employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of healthcare organizations?

<p>To provide a particular mix of health services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of organizational structure in healthcare organizations?

<p>To guide organizational activities and determine the formal communication system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What influences the development of strategic and service plans in healthcare organizations?

<p>The values and mission of the organization and the vision of its leaders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of 'MRSA will be eradicated from Ward 5'?

<p>A strategy to meet the hospital acquired infection objective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of systems do organizations consist of?

<p>Social systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the environment of an organization?

<p>Organizational culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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