mha612 week 4 discussion

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1. Understanding Flexible Budgets
    
   Read Assignment 1 in Chapter 16 and in 300-350 words, answer the following questions:
   
   • What are the roles played by a budget and how many budget types are available?
   • Under what conditions is a flexible budget likely to be more effective than a forecast budget?
   
   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.   
    
2. Strategic Planning and Financial Planning 
    
   Read Chapter 13 and in 300-350 words, answer the following questions:
   
   • What is your understanding of strategic planning and financial planning? 
   • What if financial planning is not aligned with strategic planning? What are the consequences? You are encouraged to select a healthcare organization to answer these two questions