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WK4ASSIGNMENT.docx
Week Four - Signature Assignment
(PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Competencies IE2, IE3,IE5,IE6,H1, C1,C4)
External Environmental Assessment: This is an assessment of the external environment affecting a healthcare organization selected by the student. Purpose: To develop skills for understanding the environmental relationships between various health organizations and their stakeholders and prepare a report on the external environmental factors that affect a healthcare organization's delivery of care and marketing. Select a health care provider organization, preferably a hospital or physician group practice. Conduct an external environmental assessment for the organization. Be sure the assessment covers the business, demographic, ethnocultural, political, and regulatory issues. Include a diagram showing the environmental forces you have identified and the interrelationships among them and with the organization. When you have completed the assessment, make a note of at least five apparent threats that are facing the organization as well as at least five opportunities. Write a 3 to 5 page paper and discuss the following: With multiple references and in text citations.
· What sources of data did you use and why?
· What are the business, demographic, ethnocultural, political, and regulatory issues.
· Type of strategic planning tools to understand and analyze the data.
· What actions would you recommend?
WeekFour-RUBIC.pdf
Week Four Signature Assignment - External
Environmental Analysis (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3)
(Competencies IE2,IE3,IE5,IE6,H1, C1,C4) Course: HCA624 Healthcare Planning & Marketin
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
1 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
1
Env
iro
nm
ent
al
ana
lysi
s
incl
ude
s 5
opp
ort
uni
ties
and
5
thr
eat
s.
Dat
a
sou
rce
s
are
list
ed
PL
O 4
C4
L1
/ 100100 points
Analysis of the external environmental assessment including listing of five apparent threats at least five opportunities.
90 points
Partial analysis of an external environmental assessment for the organization and includes: - five apparent threats at least five opportunities.
80 points
Partial or no analysis of an environmental analysis or listing of results of the analysis
70 points
Attempt at conducting an analysis of the organization does not include an environmental analysis or assessment.
60 points
No attempt at Conducting an external environmental assessment for the organization
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
2 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
(De
vel
ope
d)
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
3 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
2:
Rel
eva
nt
sta
keh
old
ers
are
ide
ntif
ied
and
ide
as
are
pre
sen
ted
in a
logi
cal
fas
hio
n.
PL
O 1
IE5,
IE6
L1
De
vel
ope
/ 5050 points
Relevant stakeholders are identified, and Ideas are logically aligned and presented in a logical way, leading the reader to reasonable conclusions.
45 points
Relevant stakeholders are identified but ideas are not presented in a logical way for the reader to reach reasonable conclusions.
40 points
Few or no relevant stakeholders are identified and they are not presented in a logical manner.
35 points
No relevant stakeholders are not identified. Ideas are not aligned logically to connect stakeholder and organizational needs
30 points
There are no stakeholders identified, and ideas are not logically presented or inadequately developed.
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
4 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
d
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
5 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
3:
Ass
ess
es
the
imp
act
of
the
situ
atio
n
on
aff
ect
ed
indi
vid
ual
s
wit
h a
dia
gra
m
and
rec
om
me
nde
d
acti
ons
/ 2525 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces and the interrelationships among them and with the organization is included.
22 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces, however the interrelationships among them and with the organization is not aligned.
20 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces is included, but there is no mention of the relationship between them.
17 points
An environmental analysis is included, but there is no discussion offered.
15 points
No environmental analysis or a diagram is included in paper.
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
6 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Total / 200
Overall Score
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
PL
O
1
H1
C1
IE3
Criteria Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Criterion
4 Sources
and APA
format
PLO11 IE2
/ 2525 points
Incorporates at least five (5) sources excluding the textbook.
Accurately applies APA 7th ed. guidelines for all
22 points
Incorporates less than five (5) scholarly sources and other non- peer- reviewed sources.
20 points
Incorporates less than three (3) scholarly sources and other non- peer- reviewed sources.
Multiple errors in applying APA 7th ed.
17 points
Incorporates less than three (3) scholarly sources.
Multiple errors in applying APA 7th ed. guidelines for all
15 points
Does not meet sources or APA guidelines requirements.
Excellent 200 points minimum
Developed 180 points minimum
Needs
Improvement 160 points minimum
Significantly
Underdeveloped 140 points minimum
Non-
performance 120 points minimum
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
7 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
WK4ASSIGNMENT.docx
Week Four - Signature Assignment
(PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Competencies IE2, IE3,IE5,IE6,H1, C1,C4)
External Environmental Assessment: This is an assessment of the external environment affecting a healthcare organization selected by the student. Purpose: To develop skills for understanding the environmental relationships between various health organizations and their stakeholders and prepare a report on the external environmental factors that affect a healthcare organization's delivery of care and marketing. Select a health care provider organization, preferably a hospital or physician group practice. Conduct an external environmental assessment for the organization. Be sure the assessment covers the business, demographic, ethnocultural, political, and regulatory issues. Include a diagram showing the environmental forces you have identified and the interrelationships among them and with the organization. When you have completed the assessment, make a note of at least five apparent threats that are facing the organization as well as at least five opportunities. Write a 3 to 5 page paper and discuss the following: With multiple references and in text citations.
· What sources of data did you use and why?
· What are the business, demographic, ethnocultural, political, and regulatory issues.
· Type of strategic planning tools to understand and analyze the data.
· What actions would you recommend?
WeekFour-RUBIC.pdf
Week Four Signature Assignment - External
Environmental Analysis (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3)
(Competencies IE2,IE3,IE5,IE6,H1, C1,C4) Course: HCA624 Healthcare Planning & Marketin
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
1 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
1
Env
iro
nm
ent
al
ana
lysi
s
incl
ude
s 5
opp
ort
uni
ties
and
5
thr
eat
s.
Dat
a
sou
rce
s
are
list
ed
PL
O 4
C4
L1
/ 100100 points
Analysis of the external environmental assessment including listing of five apparent threats at least five opportunities.
90 points
Partial analysis of an external environmental assessment for the organization and includes: - five apparent threats at least five opportunities.
80 points
Partial or no analysis of an environmental analysis or listing of results of the analysis
70 points
Attempt at conducting an analysis of the organization does not include an environmental analysis or assessment.
60 points
No attempt at Conducting an external environmental assessment for the organization
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
2 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
(De
vel
ope
d)
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
3 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
2:
Rel
eva
nt
sta
keh
old
ers
are
ide
ntif
ied
and
ide
as
are
pre
sen
ted
in a
logi
cal
fas
hio
n.
PL
O 1
IE5,
IE6
L1
De
vel
ope
/ 5050 points
Relevant stakeholders are identified, and Ideas are logically aligned and presented in a logical way, leading the reader to reasonable conclusions.
45 points
Relevant stakeholders are identified but ideas are not presented in a logical way for the reader to reach reasonable conclusions.
40 points
Few or no relevant stakeholders are identified and they are not presented in a logical manner.
35 points
No relevant stakeholders are not identified. Ideas are not aligned logically to connect stakeholder and organizational needs
30 points
There are no stakeholders identified, and ideas are not logically presented or inadequately developed.
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
4 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
d
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
5 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Crit
eri
on
3:
Ass
ess
es
the
imp
act
of
the
situ
atio
n
on
aff
ect
ed
indi
vid
ual
s
wit
h a
dia
gra
m
and
rec
om
me
nde
d
acti
ons
/ 2525 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces and the interrelationships among them and with the organization is included.
22 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces, however the interrelationships among them and with the organization is not aligned.
20 points
A diagram showing the environmental forces is included, but there is no mention of the relationship between them.
17 points
An environmental analysis is included, but there is no discussion offered.
15 points
No environmental analysis or a diagram is included in paper.
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
6 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM
Total / 200
Overall Score
Crite ria
Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
PL
O
1
H1
C1
IE3
Criteria Excellent Developed Needs Improvement
Significantly Underdevelop ed
Non- Performance
Criterion Score
Criterion
4 Sources
and APA
format
PLO11 IE2
/ 2525 points
Incorporates at least five (5) sources excluding the textbook.
Accurately applies APA 7th ed. guidelines for all
22 points
Incorporates less than five (5) scholarly sources and other non- peer- reviewed sources.
20 points
Incorporates less than three (3) scholarly sources and other non- peer- reviewed sources.
Multiple errors in applying APA 7th ed.
17 points
Incorporates less than three (3) scholarly sources.
Multiple errors in applying APA 7th ed. guidelines for all
15 points
Does not meet sources or APA guidelines requirements.
Excellent 200 points minimum
Developed 180 points minimum
Needs
Improvement 160 points minimum
Significantly
Underdeveloped 140 points minimum
Non-
performance 120 points minimum
Week Four - Signature Assignment (PLO 1,4,11). CLO 1,2,3) (Compete... https://nationalu.brightspace.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_fi...
7 of 7 8/23/25, 8:38 AM