Assignment: Strategic Initiatives
Resources
• Strategic Initiatives Scoring Guide.
• Community Hospital Healthcare System: A Strategic Management Case Study.
• APA Style and Format.
• Writing Feedback Tool.
Using the Case Study assigned to this course (linked in the Resources) and data compiled for Worksheet #2:
• Develop and post your project draft chapter, "External Environmental Analysis."
Your draft chapter should:
• Define project scope (time frame and scope of analysis).
• Identify major external stakeholders.
• Describe basic external trends, key uncertainties, and additional research needs.
• Identify quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
• Communicate in a manner that is consistent with professional expectations; create a document that is clearly written, well-organized, and generally free of grammatical errors.
Submission Requirements
• Resources: Reference at least three data resources and three professional resources.
• Formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA guidelines for style and formatting.
• Length of paper:2-4 pages typed, double-spaced (excluding cover page and references).
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.