Test Bank for The Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations 8th Edition by Peter M. Ginter, W. Jack Duncan, Linda E. Swayne

Test Bank for The Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations 8th Edition, 8e by Peter M. Ginter, W. Jack Duncan, Linda E. Swayne TEST BANK ISBN-13: 9781119349709 Full chapters included Chapter 1 The Nature of Strategic Management Why the Nature of Strategic Management Is Important Managing in a Dynamic Industry Coping with Change The Foundations of Strategic Management The Dimensions of Strategic Management The Importance of Leadership Chapter Summary Practical Lessons for Health Care Strategic Thinkers Notes Chapter 2 External Analysis Why External Analysis Is Important The External Nature of Strategic Management The Process of External Analysis Select the Strategic Thinking Framework Strategic Momentum: Validating the Strategic Assumptions Chapter 3 Service Area Competitor Analysis Why Service Area Competitor Analysis Is Important Further Focus within External Analysis A Process for Service Area Competitor Analysis An Application of Service Area Competitor Analysis Obstacles to Effective Service Area Competitor Analysis Chapter 4 Internal Analysis and Competitive Advantage Why Internal Analysis and Competitive Advantage Are Important The Process for Internal Analysis and the Search for Competitive Advantage A Final Challenge Strategic Momentum Chapter 5 Directional Strategies Why Directional Strategies Are Important Directional Strategies The Process for Establishing Directional Strategies Roles and Responsibilities of Boards of Directors (or Trustees) in Strategic Management Chapter 6 Identifying Strategic Alternatives Why Identifying Strategic Alternatives Is Important The Process for Identifying Strategy Alternatives Step 1: Understand the Decision Logic of Strategy Development Step 2: Understand the Role of Directional Strategies Step 3: Understand Adaptive Strategy Alternatives Step 4: Understand Market Entry/Exit Strategy Alternatives Step 5: Understand Competitive Strategy Alternatives Strategic Posture Positioning Strategies: Marketwide or Focus Step 6: Understand Combination Strategies Chapter 7 Evaluation of Alternatives and Strategic Choice Why Evaluation of Alternatives and Strategic Choice Are Important A Process for the Evaluation of the Alternatives Strategic Momentum: Adaptive, Market Entry/Exit, and Competitive Strategies Chapter 8 Value-Adding Service Delivery Strategies Why Value-Adding Service Delivery Strategies Are Important Implementation Strategies Decision Logic for the Value-Adding Service Delivery Strategies Process for Developing Service Delivery Strategies Strategic Momentum: Service Delivery Strategies Chapter 9 Value-Adding Support Strategies Why Value-Adding Support Strategies Are Important Implementing Support Strategies Decision Logic for the Value-Adding Support Strategies Process for Developing Support Strategies Strategic Momentum: Support Strategies Chapter 10 Communicating Strategy and Developing Action Plans Why Communicating the Strategy and Developing Action Plans Are Important Implementation Through Action Plans The Level and Orientation of the Strategy The Process of Developing Action Plans Managing the Strategic Momentum Focusing on Strategy through Implementation: A Balanced Scorecard Approach Implementation Challenges Contingency Planning Strategic Momentum: A New Beginning The Map and Compass Resource 1 Analyzing Strategic Health Care Cases An Overview of Case Analysis Cases, Strategic Management, and Health Care Organizations Alternative Perspectives: Passion or Objectivity Reading the Case Case Analysis Using the Strategic Thinking Maps Making Recommendations Finalizing the Report Conclusions Resource 2 Health Care Organization Accounting, Finance, and Performance Analysis Basis of Accounting Financial Reporting The Balance Sheet/Statement of Financial Position The Income Statement/Statement of Activities The Statement of Cash Flows Financial Performance Analysis Financial Forecasting Resource 3 Health Care Acronyms Resource 4 Glossary of Strategic Management Terms