150 word each discussion
HCA 421 Discussion 1
Organizational Mission
Explain, in your own words, what the terms mission, vision, goals, and values mean from an organizational standpoint. What is the practical purpose of a statement of organizational values? Under what circumstances should an organization consider changing these, if at all? How do they contribute to the strategic direction of an organization? If you were a department manager, how would you implement and sustain these in your organization? Support your primary response with at least one scholarly source. Provide in-text citations and complete references for all sources used. Format your post according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
HCA 421 Discussion 2
Operations and Budget Planning
Explain the four fundamental ways in which a business can grow its revenues and profits. What reward system would you put in place for an organization of your choice (please specify) as part of the operations and budget planning process? Provide a rationale for that reward system. Support your primary response with at least one scholarly source. Provide in-text citations and complete references for all sources used. Format your post according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
Articles
Crain, R. (2012). Want a better relationship with consumer? First, know your brand. Advertising Age 83(2)17. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Childs, B.H. (2000). From boardroom to bedside:A comprehensive organizational healthcare ethics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. HEC Forum 12(3):235-249.
Reilly, P. (2012). Leading change in a new era. Health Care Finance Management 66 (1) 53-57. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.
Silverman, H.J. (2000). Organizational ethics in healthcare organizations: Proactively managing the ethical climate to ensure organizational integrity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. HEC Forum 12 (3).
Recommended Resource
Multimedia
National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2012). Videos of planning and evaluation: Program analyst (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWU2zbTCf9E&feature=youtube_gdata.
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