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Organizational Evaluation

Your First and Last Name

The University of Arizona Global Campus

HCA421: Health Care Planning and Evaluation

Instructor's Name

Due Date

Hint: For help completing this assignment, read:

· Chapter 10

· Chapter 11

· CTRL + Right Click: What Goes Into a Pest Analysis for Healthcare?

· CTRL + Right Click: Intellectual Capital

· CTRL + Right Click: Strategic Planning for a Financial Turnaround

· CTRL + Right Click: SWOT Analysis

Hint: Delete all hint boxes and section instructions before submitting the paper to your instructor. To delete the boxes: right-click on the edge of each box and press delete.

Organizational Evaluation Paper

Introduction

In this section, write a brief introduction to your paper that will allow your reader or listener to follow the organization of your paper and the focus of your content. You must provide the name of your organization in this segment. Be sure to write your evaluation paper on the same organization that you selected for your SWOT Analysis in Week 3. You might provide a brief overview of the topic(s) addressed throughout the assignment in your introduction.

Hint: Use evidence from your readings to support your ideas in the sections below.

CTRL + Right Click QUOTING, PARAPHRASING, & SUMMARIZING for help

Hint: CTRL +Right Click INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS for help.

Analyze the Internal Environment

In this segment you will identify at least two internal problems associated with the organization and explain the rationale. You may choose topics from the list provided in your online classroom or other topics you locate through your research.

State Topic 1 Heading

Select one topic from the list or get approval from your instructor if you wish to cover a topic not include in the assignment directions.

State Topic 2 Heading

Select one topic from the list or get approval from your instructor if you wish to cover a topic not include in the assignment directions.

Analyze the External Environment

In this segment you will examine the external issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Political

Examine political issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Economic

Examine economic issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Social

Examine social issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Technological

Examine technological issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Environmental

Examine environmental issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Legal

Examine legal issues that can impact the organization’s ability to meet the Mission, Vision, and Values and the goals identified in the strategic plan.

Evaluate the Competitive Advantage of the Organization

In this segment you will explain what the organization does that no other organization within the community or region does. Some examples include differentiation from competitors, reputation, superior location, customer satisfaction, convenience, and price level.

Examine the Role of Stakeholders

In this segment you will examine the role of three stakeholder categories. The full list of categories is provided in your assignment directions in the online classroom. Some examples include government, accrediting bodies, patients, and insurance providers.

State Stakeholder 1 Heading

Examine the role of your first selected stakeholder.

State Stakeholder 2 Heading

Examine the role of your second selected stakeholder.

State Stakeholder 3 Heading

Examine the role of your third selected stakeholder.

Assess the Services Provided

In this segment you will assess the services provided by the organization. You must select three services from the list provided in your assignment directions in the online classroom. The list includes new or innovative services or products, renowned health care providers, financial support for qualifying patients, modern technology and equipment, and equitable care.

State Service 1 Heading

Assess your first selected service provided by the organization.

State Service 2 Heading

Assess your second selected service provided by the organization.

State Service 3 Heading

Assess your third selected service provided by the organization.

Analyze the Organization’s Competencies and Resources

In this segment you will analyze the organization’s intellectual capital and the organization’s competencies.

Intellectual Capital

Choose two forms of intellectual capital that are listed in your online classroom for your analysis.

State Intellectual Capital 1 Heading

Analyze your first selected intellectual capital of the organization.

State Intellectual Capital 2 Heading

Analyze your second selected intellectual capital of the organization.

Organizational competencies

Choose two forms of organizational capital that are listed in your online classroom for your analysis.

State Organizational Competency 1 Heading

Analyze your first selected organizational competency.

State Organizational Competency 2 Heading

Analyze your second selected organizational competency.

Create a Recommendation for the Future Direction of the Organization.

Recommendations for the Future

In this segment create recommendations based on your findings. What recommendations can be made to ensure the organization manages future growth or continued success? What are the short-term, medium-term, and long-term changes that need to be considered? What does the organization need to do to maintain its financial health and viability?

Hint: CTRL + Right Click INTEGRATING RESEARCH For help.

Hint: CTRL + Right Click APA: CITING WITHIN YOUR PAPER for help.

Conclusion

Briefly summarize the ideas that you discussed in your paper, explaining the significance of these ideas.

Hint: CTRL + Right Click INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS for help.

References

Include five credible sources in addition to the course text in your assignment. Use APA format to cite and reference your sources on your References page. You MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from outside sources.

Template for an APA Academic Journal reference entry:

Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, volume #(Issue #),

page range. http://doi.org/xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (article’s DOI entry)

Template for an APA Webpage (with a Person as Author) reference entry:

Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Webpage title. Website Title. http://(URL)

Template for an APA Webpage (with Corporate/Government Author) reference entry:

Title of Organization. (Year Published). Webpage title. http://(URL)

Template for an APA eTextbook reference entry:

Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other

than the first). Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxx.xxx.xxx (eBook’s DOI, or https://(URL) if DOI is unavailable)

Hint: CTRL + Right Click FORMATTING YOUR REFERENCES LIST for further help.

*In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have removed all the hints (orange boxes) within the template as well as the directions.