Assignment:
Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives
Being clear about "why we are here" launches the process of determining the objectives and goals we want to achieve.
- Michele V. Sare and LeAnn Ogilvie, Strategic Planning for Nurses: Change Management in Health Care
You examined mission and vision as the underpinning for strategic planning. As the quote above suggests, drawing from a sound mission and vision allows the strategic planning process to proceed with the articulation of the organization's philosophy and development of goals and objectives.
This week, you continue to examine the strategic planning process, with a focus on the development of a philosophy statement, goals, and objectives for an organization.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Analyze the process of developing philosophy statements
• Analyze the significance of and distinctions between organizational goals and objectives
• Evaluate organizational philosophy statements
• Evaluate organizational goals and objectives
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