HCA 301 Service Planning and Operations
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What is the primary focus of strategic planning in an organization?

  • Projecting the organization's goals and activities into the future (correct)
  • Developing vision and mission statements
  • Implementing short-term goals
  • Allocating resources

    • What is the typical time frame for strategic planning in an organization?

  • One to two years
  • Five to ten years
  • Ten to twenty years
  • Two to five years (correct)

    • At what level is strategic planning typically undertaken?

  • Department level
  • Team level
  • Management level
  • Board level (correct)

    • What is the nature of strategic planning in an organization?

    <p>An ongoing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

    <p>To focus the organization's energies, resources, and actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of successful organizations in terms of strategic planning?

    <p>They focus their energies, resources, and actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of healthcare organizations?

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

    What determines the formal communication system in an organization?

    <p>Organizational structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is developed based on the values and mission of the organization and the vision of its leaders?

    <p>Strategic and service plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a strategy to meet a hospital-acquired infection objective?

    <p>Alcohol solution will be available for use in all wards by visitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organizations strive towards?

    <p>A goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the environment of an organization?

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

    What is the purpose of service planning in an organization?

    <p>To project the demand on the service into the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a vision statement?

    <p>To inspire and motivate employees to achieve a desired state of affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the strategic plan in an organization?

    <p>To guide activities and reconcile service planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a mission and a vision statement?

    <p>A mission statement describes the organization's reason for existence, while a vision statement describes the desired state of affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Service planning is a component of the strategic plan</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 for employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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