HPA 455 EXAM 2 REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following criteria is not a barrier to entry:
A financial investment in starting a clinical program
Regulatory requirements to get the state to allow a health care organization to open a
particular program
Establishing market awareness for a new program
All of these are potential barriers to entry - Answer- All of these are potential barriers to
entry
Which of the following is not one of the four factors that affects the intensity of
competition in Porter's Five Forces Model:
Intensity of competition
The bargaining power of buyers
The bargaining power of suppliers
The threat of new entrants - Answer- Intensity of competition
In terms of Porters Five forces model, the formation of physician/hospital networks are
an attempt to:
Develop a structure to create new medical technologies quickly
Mitigate the power of buyers with stronger suppliers
Inhibit the threat of new entrants
All of the these - Answer- Mitigate the power of buyers with stronger suppliers
The difference between the organization's current position and its target performance
(desired state) is termed:
Ideal
Gap
SWOT
PEST - Answer- Gap
In conducting our Gap analysis, we examine the internal and external assessment as a
whole to determine alignment with
Financial statements
Community needs assessment
Mission, vision, and values
All of the these - Answer- Mission, vision, and values
Organizations should develop as many strategic priorities as possible.
, You Answered
True
False - Answer- False
Organizational leadership should limit the involvement of stakeholders in the strategic
planning process
You Answered
True
False - Answer- False
Having stakeholder groups involved in the strategic planning process helps to develop a
sense of ownership and vision.
True
False - Answer- True
Increase revenue from my personal chef business.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
We need to see more patients.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
Increase the number of patients we see by 10% within the next twelve months.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- SMART
ABC Hospital's scores in the top 5% of PA Hospitals for quality performance by
December 2018.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- SMART
Increase patient census.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
The stage where the consumer perceives a difference between the current state and
the desired state is:
Alternative evaluation
Problem recognition
Internal Search
Gap analysis - Answer- Problem recognition
Which of the following is not used in the stage of external search?
Friends and family members
Government sources
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following criteria is not a barrier to entry:
A financial investment in starting a clinical program
Regulatory requirements to get the state to allow a health care organization to open a
particular program
Establishing market awareness for a new program
All of these are potential barriers to entry - Answer- All of these are potential barriers to
entry
Which of the following is not one of the four factors that affects the intensity of
competition in Porter's Five Forces Model:
Intensity of competition
The bargaining power of buyers
The bargaining power of suppliers
The threat of new entrants - Answer- Intensity of competition
In terms of Porters Five forces model, the formation of physician/hospital networks are
an attempt to:
Develop a structure to create new medical technologies quickly
Mitigate the power of buyers with stronger suppliers
Inhibit the threat of new entrants
All of the these - Answer- Mitigate the power of buyers with stronger suppliers
The difference between the organization's current position and its target performance
(desired state) is termed:
Ideal
Gap
SWOT
PEST - Answer- Gap
In conducting our Gap analysis, we examine the internal and external assessment as a
whole to determine alignment with
Financial statements
Community needs assessment
Mission, vision, and values
All of the these - Answer- Mission, vision, and values
Organizations should develop as many strategic priorities as possible.
, You Answered
True
False - Answer- False
Organizational leadership should limit the involvement of stakeholders in the strategic
planning process
You Answered
True
False - Answer- False
Having stakeholder groups involved in the strategic planning process helps to develop a
sense of ownership and vision.
True
False - Answer- True
Increase revenue from my personal chef business.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
We need to see more patients.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
Increase the number of patients we see by 10% within the next twelve months.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- SMART
ABC Hospital's scores in the top 5% of PA Hospitals for quality performance by
December 2018.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- SMART
Increase patient census.
SMART
Not SMART - Answer- Not SMART
The stage where the consumer perceives a difference between the current state and
the desired state is:
Alternative evaluation
Problem recognition
Internal Search
Gap analysis - Answer- Problem recognition
Which of the following is not used in the stage of external search?
Friends and family members
Government sources
