HCA 530 - Organizational Strategy

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

This course is designed to (1) enable students to assess a health care organization's competitive position; (2) introduce the rationale for a strategic vision and the framework by which a strategic vision can be created; (3) introduce a framework for analyzing a turbulent external environment; and (4) give students experience in crafting recommendations appropriate to the market and the organization's capabilities and strategic objectives. The course emphasizes the use of information technology for weak signal issue surveillance and strategic intelligence gathering. By means of case analyses as well as field application (by creating a strategy for ones own institution), this course emphasizes the development of higher-level analytic and strategic competencies. (3 credits)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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