Setting Targets, Goals, and Objectives

Assignment 2: Setting Targets, Goals, and Objectives

Accreditation of public health programs and organizations is a fairly new concept, but an extremely important one. In keeping with the importance of accreditation of healthcare entities on the private healthcare side, seeking and achieving accreditation lends professional credence to any public health program or entity that achieves it. The accreditation process enhances the performance improvement plans and initiatives of an organization, thereby validating the programs’ usefulness.
For creating a performance improvement plan, you need to gain an understanding of the terminology and guidelines used for accreditation of the state and local public health departments.
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Create a PowerPoint presentation including the following information:

Present your work in a 10–15-slide PowerPoint presentation, utilizing a minimum of 3 scholarly sources. Apply APA standards to

trategic business terminology (vision, mission, goals, objectives, specific objectives, internal and external scanning)

The purpose of this assignment is to help students understand strategic business terminology (vision, mission, goals, objectives, specific objectives, internal and external scanning), to recognize the components of a strategic plan and to be familiar with the core information and steps needed to create a strategic plan. Furthermore, this assignment allows students to recognize the difference between strategic planning and strategic management.
Assignment Steps 
Write a 700-word analysis in which you complete the following:

  1. Describe and define the primary components of the Strategic Management Process. 
  2. •Describe and define internal and external analysis.
  3. •Describe and define the responsibilities and duties of the Strategic Manager.
  4. •Explain why companies need strategic management planning.

Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least two peer-reviewed references from the University Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.