Strategic Planning, Mission & Leadership (NCLEX
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Which document best describes an organization's purpose?
Mission statement
For an organization to stay relevant to the community they serve, which document can be used
as a guide?
Strategic plan
Strategic planning is a process by which an organization __________ about __________. This
activity is used to work towards __________.
Makes decisions
Their future
A common goal
Which of the following describes the purpose of a strategic plan? Select that all apply.
Helps to prioritize the decision-making process
Uses deliberate data collection, analysis, and forecasting
Proactive planning process
Offers a unity of goals
Helps shift and guide resources
Which questions best correspond to a specific part of the nursing process?
Assessment - Are you healthy enough for the trip? Why do you need to take the trip?
Diagnose/Prioritize Hypothesis - What advantages will you have by taking the trip? Is there
something else you should do instead?
,Plan/Generate Solutions - Is there a specific time you need to arrive by? How do other people
travel to the same destination? Who is going with you?
Implement/Take Action - Buy tickets for the trip, and follow the itineraries you previously
created.
Evaluate - How was the trip? Did you get everything done you planned to accomplish, or are
there other actions you need to take?
Which component of a strategic plan is used to determine the effectiveness of an action?
Measurable goals
Which of the following will determine the size and complexity of a strategic plan? Select all that
apply.
Size of the organization
Number of services offered
Number of stakeholders involved
Which of the following information would be helpful in developing the strategic plan? Select
that all apply.
A survey describing the educational needs of the current membership
Upcoming legislative agenda for the state
Legislative agenda of the national organization
The percentage of membership in the organization compared to licensed nurses in the state
During the second meeting for strategic planning, the following information was brought
forward. What information requires further action? Select that all apply.
The membership in the organization includes about 3% of the Registered Nurses in the state.
The state's medical association is lobbying for more supervision of nurses in an upcoming piece
of legislation.
The percentage of African American nurses in the state's workforce has decreased.
As president of the state's nurses association, you are asked to work with a committee to create
a strategic plan for the organization looking forward to the next 5 years. The first committee
, meeting was held, and the mission of the organization was reviewed.
Currently, the highest priority to address in the strategic plan is __________. Other items that
can be addressed in the strategic plan include __________ and __________.
Low organizational membership
Reduced activity in the workforce
Upcoming medical legislation
The committee discusses some possible solutions to the low membership in the organization.
Click to specify if each item should be or not be recommended to include in the strategic plan.
Recommended:
Change organizational dues structure
Contact and invite potential members
Review geographic and time challenges in organization involvement
Review additional benefits for members
Not Recommended:
Disband the organization
After discussion with the group, which actions may increase membership and could be included
in the strategic plan for the organization? Select that all apply.
Negotiating a discount for malpractice insurance for membership
Send out a targeted email inviting all licensed nurses in the state
Offering virtual meetings which are accessible by recording afterward
Which measurable goal would be best to include in a strategic plan for the next 5 years?
There will be a 10% increase in membership each year.
Review the strategic plan (Olympic Medical Center, 2021, p. 12) below and match the different
components to the highlighted text.
1. Organizational unit
2. Business description
3. Future actions
4. Industry challenges
5. Organizational adaption
6. Measurable goals