Environmental Factors and Strategic Thinking Assignment

Question description:

Environmental Factors and Strategic Thinking: The ultimate goal of this task is to begin to look at Environmental factors in strategic planning. You will start with looking at your own community.

Course Outcomes explored in this module:

• State the rational for strategic management in today’s health care environment
• Explain the significance and goals of the external environment

Watch

2. Watch (strategic thinkers): Architecture for the people by the people

3.Watch Chapter 2 (Defining the Strategic Environment) in the Lynda course Strategic Planning Fundamentals

Explore

3. Explore community organizations in your area meeting health needs. Such as The Fan Free Clinic in Richmond, VA (http://www.fanfreeclinic.org).

Complete Windshield Survey of your community, include:

• Include basic community demographics
• Investigate the external environment (government, business, educational organizations, religious organizations, research and nonprofits and individuals), Issues in the community, and & influences- What should the community do?
• Investigate internal environments –Choose 3-5 organizations in the community and look deeper. What can these organizations in your community do? What are they doing?
• Need additional help: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources/windshield-walking-surveys/main