Discussions:
Discussion 1
"Delivery Strategies"
Question 1
Provide examples of three value-added support strategies geared toward helping a nursing home to implement a goal of providing a safe and caring environment for its residents.
Question 2
Suggest three specific market segments that a walk-in clinic could target in order to gain market share. Provide a rationale for your response.
Discussion 2
Value-Added Strategies"
Question 1
From the e-Activity, determine three value-added support strategies that the organization you researched would need to achieve its mission. Provide a rationale for your decision.
Question 2
Differentiate between implementing a value-added strategy and mapping it for sustainability. From the e-Activity, provide one example of a strategy and one environmental factor that management for this organization should consider when mapping the organization for sustainability.
Discussion 3
"Support Strategies"
Question 1
Select a specific type of healthcare organization (hospital, clinic, nursing home, etc.), and provide one example of a value-added service applicable to the type of organization that you have selected. Recommend two value-added support strategies necessary to implement this service for the type of organization you selected.
Question 2
Determine three reasons why you should evaluate the facilities and equipment aspects of a healthcare organization in order to implement value-added support strategies. Provide a rationale for your response.
Discussion 4
Strategy and Culture"
Question 1
Assess the importance of the link between a healthcare organization's culture and its structure, relative to the successful implementation of its chosen strategy. Provide one example of such importance--or lack thereof--to support your position.
Question 2
Select the three factors of an organization's culture that you feel are important to successfully implement a new strategy. Provide a rationale for your response.