Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

d.Situation, Weaknesses, Options, Threats 7. What is a goal according to the Old

ID: 125930 • Letter: D

Question

d.Situation, Weaknesses, Options, Threats 7. What is a goal according to the Olden text? a. a target that doesn't need specific measurements b. an important specific intended target or desired outcome that can be measured to determine how well it was achieved c. an irrelevan how well it was achieved d. a pattern of ideas used to attain and sustain competitive advantage over rivals t specific intended target or unexpected outcome that can be measured to determine 8. According to the Olden text, what is management? a. the coordination of people and processes b. the organization of employees and physician towards a desired outcome c. the means to maintaining complete control and oversight of all activities d. the process of getting things done through and with people 9. Define organizations: a. Compilation of staff, bureaucracy and processes all working towards a unified goal b. hospitals, clinics, outpatient surgery centers, and pharmacies c. Independent work units navigating the free market d. Social entities that are goal-directed deliberately structured activity systems linked to the external environment 10. What is the term for people and organizations that have a stake (interest) in what an HCO does and that could affect the organization? a. interested parties b. community buy-in c. stakeholders d. environmental constraints 11. A pattern of ideas used to attain and sustain competitive advantage over rivals is referred to as a a. Plan b. Goal c. Strategy d. Plan of action

Explanation / Answer

What is a goal according to olden text?

Answer: An important specific intended target or desired outcome that can be measured to determine how well it was achieved.

Explanation: A goal is an intended target which is specific, achievable, attainable, measurable and time-bound.

According to olden text, what is management?

Answer: Management is the process of getting things done through and with people.

Define organizations:

Answer: Social-entities that are goal-directed deliberately structured active systems linked to the external environment.

According to Hari Das, organization are social entities, have unique goals, have organizational structure and functions (rules, regulations, policies, etc.) and are closely connected to the external environment.

The statement “Compilation of staff, bureaucracy and processes all working towards a unified goal” also has the same meaning but an organization is not just a collection of staff and policies alone.

What is the term for people and organizations that have a stake (interest) in what a healthcare organization does and that could affect that organization?

Answer: Stakeholders.

Explanation: Stakeholders are those (a person, a group or an organization) who have interest and have an effect on an organization. Examples are creditors, employees, suppliers, union, etc.

A pattern of ideas used to attain and sustain competitive advantage over rivals is called ___

Answer: Strategy.

Explanation: Plan of action: a section of actions/interventions initiated to achieve the desired outcome.

Plan: a detailed analysis of doing something

Goal (objective): Things/activities to be achieved/completed in future.

Strategy involves not only setting goals but also the planning for series of steps taken to achieve that goal.