Read the Case Study "Last Chance Hospital". Then answer the following questions:
1- What are some of the planning strategies that Russ might have used that would possibly have positively affected the outcome of the strategic plan execution?
2- Discuss some things Marvelous Marvin could have done differently as CEO in order avoid the current situation?
3- What political factors created bias and clouded judgments in this situation?
4- Who's to blame for the bad outcomes of this strategic plan?
5- If you were one of the OR Director's direct reports/managers, what should your involvement in the organization's strategy have been?