Executive Summary/Abstract

• Write a 2 page paper, providing the foundation for the analysis of a healthcare organization – Kaiser Permanente and applying an understanding of the external healthcare environment.

Assessment Overview

For your course project, you will conduct in an in-depth analysis of a chosen healthcare organization and recommend evidence-based strategies to address organizational challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment. For this assessment, you will provide the foundation for this analysis and apply an understanding of the external healthcare environment across core disciplines.

Assessment Instructions

Complete the Organization Overview section and the first part of the PESTLE Analysis section of the Course Project Template [DOCX]. The sections should be 2 pages in length.

Use the same copy of the Course Project Template for each assessment, building on the document as you progress through the course. This will ensure cohesion and prepare you for the final project.

Organization Overview

• Introduce the organization you are choosing to work with.
  • Keiser Permanente – building a diverse project portfolio.

PESTLE Analysis

• Conduct a general PESTLE analysis of Kaiser Permanente
  • Choose a topic identified by this analysis. This can be a challenge or opportunity to be pursued.
• Identify possible factors in the external health care environment that impact organizational outcomes, both overall and to the specific topic you have selected.

Submission Requirements

• Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.
• Format your paper according to current APA style and formatting.
• Use at least two scholarly resources beyond those given in the course.
• Both sections should be 2, plus references page.
• Use 12-point, Times New Roman, double-spaced.

Evaluation

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze the impact of the external healthcare environment on organizational outcomes.
  • Analyze challenges and opportunities specific to the selected topic in the chosen organization.
  • Conduct a PESTLE analysis specific to the selected topic.
  • Identify possible external healthcare factors that impact organizational outcomes.
• Competency 4: Communicate healthcare management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
  • Write coherently to support a central idea with proper APA format, correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.

TEMPLATE FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS

Executive Summary/Abstract

Provide an introduction to Course Project in a single paragraph. This is the last component written. Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting for Assessment 5. 

Organization Overview

Introduce the organization and identify the challenges and opportunities. Discuss the specific project to be developed. You can use the same organization used in MBA-FPX5310, building an in-depth portfolio, OR you can select a new organization type for each course project, building a diverse project portfolio.

Expected length: 0.5–1 content page.

Continue to develop this section throughout this course, synthesizing content for the final course project.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 1.

PESTLE Analysis

Conduct a general PESTLE analysis of your selected organization and choose a topic identified by this analysis. This can be a challenge or an opportunity to be pursued. Identify possible factors in the external health care environment impacting organizational outcomes both overall and on the specific topic you have selected. Be sure to apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of the external health care environment across core disciplines.

Expected length: 2 content pages for Assessment 1.

Be sure to delete the above instructions before submitting Assessment 1. Do not work on the section below until Assessment 2.

Continue to analyze the impact of the external health care environment on organizational outcomes both overall and on the specific topic. Within the context of PESTLE, answer questions such as, who are the customers, what’s the external supply chain, how does the external world impact the revenue models, who are the competitors, who are the external strategic partners, who are the stakeholders both internally and externally, and what are relevant laws and regulations impacting this organization? Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of the external health care environment across core disciplines. Apply a balance of theories, models, and practices demonstrating an in-depth understanding of a full range of external health care environment across core disciplines. Describe any uncertainties or barriers to achieving the objectives you established in Assessment 1. How will you overcome these?

Expected length: 1–2 content pages for Assessment 2.

Be sure to delete the above instructions before submitting Assessment 2.

Continue to develop this section throughout this course, synthesizing content for the final course project.

Market Data Analysis  

Identify health care market data needs to examine these opportunities or challenges for the specific topic identified. Determine where to get the data and how to integrate data from multiple sources across various disciplines from differing perspectives.

Expected length: 2–3 content pages.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 2.

Analyze health care market data to identify opportunities and challenges for health care organizations. Integrate information across disciplines from differing perspectives. Evaluate supportive and conflicting information (that is, data, insights, and best practices), integrating insights across disciplines from multiple diverse functional and strategic perspectives individually and holistically. Then use insights gained from the data to effectively understand the environment and make evidence-based decisions.

Expected length: 1–2 content pages.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 3.

Continue to develop this section throughout this course, synthesizing content for the final course project.

Evidence-Based Strategies

Focus on identifying trends and determining valuation in the market, including census, economic value, household composition, et cetera. Apply the information gained through the analysis to examine the organization’s position within the external environment and begin to develop a management plan that is focused on the external environment for your topic. Identify at least three evidence-based, innovative strategies to address organizational challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Expected length: 1–1.5 content page.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 3.

Continue to develop this section throughout this course, synthesizing content for the final course project.

Evidence-Based Recommendations

Thinking critically and analytically, make recommendations based on the three evidence-based strategies identified to address the specific organizational challenges and opportunities you originally identified in Assessment 1. Develop at least three logical, well-supported solutions based on relevant, sound, logical, and credible evidence (that is, data, insights, analyses, or best practices) to systematically solve the challenges and opportunities to specific project relevant to all applicable stakeholders and cross-functional departments. Be sure to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and determine how to respond effectively. Apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches using systems theory to consider the forces and impact across the system.

Expected length: 2–3 content pages.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 4.

Continue to develop this section throughout this course, synthesizing content for the final course project.

Conclusion

Summarize your overall course project. No new information should be included in your conclusion.

Be sure to delete these instructions before submitting Assessment 5.