Question 1

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A) To measure organizational efficiency. 
B) To develop a list of "one-word" descriptions of the external environment. 
C) To ignore minor competitors. 
D) To provide organized information for the development of the organization's internal analysis, mission, vision, values, goals, and strategy. 
A) To measure organizational efficiency. 
B) To develop a list of "one-word" descriptions of the external environment. 
C) To ignore minor competitors. 
D) To provide organized information for the development of the organization's internal analysis, mission, vision, values, goals, and strategy.

Question 2

Health care organizations DO NOT have to cope with change in which of the following areas:

Accepted Answer

A) Competitive. 
B) Economic. 
C) Weather. 
D) Legislative/political. 
A) Competitive. 
B) Economic. 
C) Weather. 
D) Legislative/political.

Question 3

Strategic thinking is directed toward positioning the organization most effectively within its changing external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizations will find themselves out of touch with the needs of the market when they:

Accepted Answer

A) Fail to anticipate change. 
B) Ignore external forces. 
C)  Resist change. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Fail to anticipate change. 
B) Ignore external forces. 
C)  Resist change. 
D) All of the above.

Question 5

Organizations and individuals within the health care environment develop and employ new technologies, deal with changing social and demographic issues, address legislative and political change, compete with other health care organizations, and participate in the health care economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a societal change that may affect the success or failure of health care organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in consumer attitudes and expectations about health care. 
B) Health care reform. 
C) Increasing use of electronic medical records (EMR). 
D) Patent expirations of brand-name drugs. 
A) Changes in consumer attitudes and expectations about health care. 
B) Health care reform. 
C) Increasing use of electronic medical records (EMR). 
D) Patent expirations of brand-name drugs.

Question 7

The organization itself may be affected directly by the legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive change initiated and fostered by organizations in the general environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A brainstorming group is convened for the purpose of understanding an issue, assessing the impact of an issue on the organization, or generating
strategic alternatives. In this process, members present ideas and are allowed to clarify them with brief explanations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Environmental analysis is largely strategic thinking and strategic planning and consists of understanding the issues in the external environment to determine the implications of those issues for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to be successful, health care organization leaders do not have to develop an understanding of the external environment in which they operate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is to detect and analyze early or weak signals of emerging issues and changes that will affect the
organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Provide at least two examples of changes in the general environment affecting multiple industry environments
(sectors of the economy).

Accepted Answer

Passage of the prescription drug bill du

Question 13

Cost pressures and intensified competition will NOT lead to further consolidation within the health care industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A PPO (preferred provider organization) is an entity through which various health plans or carriers contract to purchase health care services for patients from a selected group of providers, typically at a better per-patient cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the current health care industry environment, a multitude of interests are directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A successful health care organization must:

Accepted Answer

A) Wait until a crisis arises to react. 
B) Ignore the external environment. 
C) Anticipate and respond to the significant shifts taking place within the environment. 
D) Focus on crisis management. 
A) Wait until a crisis arises to react. 
B) Ignore the external environment. 
C) Anticipate and respond to the significant shifts taking place within the environment. 
D) Focus on crisis management.

Question 17

External environmental analysis does not inform the analysis of the internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A "visionary" is a strategic manager who detects the signs of change and explores the significance of change before it becomes apparent to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The fundamental nature of strategic management requires the awareness and understanding of outside forces and encourages strategic managers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Adopt new ideas. 
B) Maintain receptivity to new ways of doing things. 
C) Expose themselves to a broad view. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Adopt new ideas. 
B) Maintain receptivity to new ways of doing things. 
C) Expose themselves to a broad view. 
D) All of the above.

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is:

Health care organizations DO NOT have to cope with change in which of the following areas:

Strategic thinking is directed toward positioning the organization most effectively within its changing external environment.

Organizations will find themselves out of touch with the needs of the market when they:

Organizations and individuals within the health care environment develop and employ new technologies, deal with changing social and demographic issues, address legislative and political change, compete with other health care organizations, and participate in the health care economy.

Which of the following is an example of a societal change that may affect the success or failure of health care organizations?

The organization itself may be affected directly by the legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive change initiated and fostered by organizations in the general environment.

A brainstorming group is convened for the purpose of understanding an issue, assessing the impact of an issue on the organization, or generating strategic alternatives. In this process, members present ideas and are allowed to clarify them with brief explanations.

Environmental analysis is largely strategic thinking and strategic planning and consists of understanding the issues in the external environment to determine the implications of those issues for the organization.

In order to be successful, health care organization leaders do not have to develop an understanding of the external environment in which they operate.

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is to detect and analyze early or weak signals of emerging issues and changes that will affect the organization.

Provide at least two examples of changes in the general environment affecting multiple industry environments (sectors of the economy).

Cost pressures and intensified competition will NOT lead to further consolidation within the health care industry.

A PPO (preferred provider organization) is an entity through which various health plans or carriers contract to purchase health care services for patients from a selected group of providers, typically at a better per-patient cost.

In the current health care industry environment, a multitude of interests are directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of health care.

A successful health care organization must:

External environmental analysis does not inform the analysis of the internal environment.

A "visionary" is a strategic manager who detects the signs of change and explores the significance of change before it becomes apparent to others.

The fundamental nature of strategic management requires the awareness and understanding of outside forces and encourages strategic managers to:

The Nature of Strategic Management

Service Area Competitor Analysis

Internal Environmental Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Directional Strategies

Developing Strategic Alternatives

Evaluation of Alternatives and Strategic Choice

Value-Adding Service Delivery Strategies

Value-Adding Support Strategies

Communicating the Strategy and Developing Action Plans

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Exam 2: Understanding and Analyzing the General Environment and the Health Care Environment

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is:

Health care organizations DO NOT have to cope with change in which of the following areas:

Strategic thinking is directed toward positioning the organization most effectively within its changing external environment.

Organizations will find themselves out of touch with the needs of the market when they:

Organizations and individuals within the health care environment develop and employ new technologies, deal with changing social and demographic issues, address legislative and political change, compete with other health care organizations, and participate in the health care economy.

Which of the following is an example of a societal change that may affect the success or failure of health care organizations?

The organization itself may be affected directly by the legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive change initiated and fostered by organizations in the general environment.

A brainstorming group is convened for the purpose of understanding an issue, assessing the impact of an issue on the organization, or generating strategic alternatives. In this process, members present ideas and are allowed to clarify them with brief explanations.

Environmental analysis is largely strategic thinking and strategic planning and consists of understanding the issues in the external environment to determine the implications of those issues for the organization.

In order to be successful, health care organization leaders do not have to develop an understanding of the external environment in which they operate.

One of the specific goals of environmental analysis is to detect and analyze early or weak signals of emerging issues and changes that will affect the organization.

Provide at least two examples of changes in the general environment affecting multiple industry environments (sectors of the economy).

Cost pressures and intensified competition will NOT lead to further consolidation within the health care industry.

A PPO (preferred provider organization) is an entity through which various health plans or carriers contract to purchase health care services for patients from a selected group of providers, typically at a better per-patient cost.

In the current health care industry environment, a multitude of interests are directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of health care.

A successful health care organization must:

External environmental analysis does not inform the analysis of the internal environment.

A "visionary" is a strategic manager who detects the signs of change and explores the significance of change before it becomes apparent to others.

The fundamental nature of strategic management requires the awareness and understanding of outside forces and encourages strategic managers to:

The Nature of Strategic Management

Service Area Competitor Analysis

Internal Environmental Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Directional Strategies

Developing Strategic Alternatives

Evaluation of Alternatives and Strategic Choice

Value-Adding Service Delivery Strategies

Value-Adding Support Strategies

Communicating the Strategy and Developing Action Plans

Filters