Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 447 RN Exam 2 Study Guide

Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 447 RN Exam 2 Study Guide-Chapter 7: Strategic & Operational Planning Leadership in planning 1. interprets knowledge regarding contemporary pattern shifts and terends impacting health care into vision and insights which foster goal attainment. 2. Assesses the organization’s internal and external environment in forecasting and identifying driving forces and barriers to strategic planning. 3. demonstrates visionary, innovative, and creative thinking in organizational and unit planning, thus inspiring proactive rather than reactive planning. 4. influences and inspires group members to be actively involved in both short- and long-term planning. 5. periodically completes value clarification to increase self-awareness. 6. encourages subordinates toward value clarification by actively listening and providing feedback. 7. Communicates and clarifies organizational goals and values to subordinates 8. encourages subordinates to be involved in policy formation, including developing, implement- ing, and reviewing unit philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and rules. 9. is receptive to new and varied ideas. 10. role models proactive planning methods to followers. MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS 1. is knowledgeable regarding legal, political, economic, and social factors affecting health-care planning. 2. demonstrates knowledge of and uses appropriate techniques in both personal and organizational planning. 3. provides opportunities for subordinates, peers, competitors, regulatory agencies, and the general public to participate in planning. 4. Coordinates unit-level planning to be congruent with organizational goals. 5. periodically assesses unit constraints and assets to determine available resources for planning. ops and articulates a unit philosophy that is congruent with the organization’s philosophy. 7. develops and articulates unit goals and objectives that reflect unit philosophy. 8. develops and articulates unit policies, procedures, and rules that put unit objectives into operation. 9. periodically reviews unit philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, and rules and revises them to meet the unit’s changing needs. 10. Actively participates in organizational strategic planning, defining and operationalizing such strategic plans at the unit level. • Without adequate planning, the management process fails and organizational needs & objectives cannot be met • Planning is deciding in advanced what to do; who is to do it; & how, when & where it is to be done • All planning involves choosing among alternatives • The manager must identify short- & long-term goals & changes needed to ensure that the unit will continue to meet its goals • Strategies for Successful Planning o Start planning at the top o Keep planning organized, clear, and definite o Don’t bypass levels of people o Have short- and long-range plans and goals o Know when to plan and when not to o Keep target dates realistic o Gather data appropriately o Be sure objectives are clear o Remember, interpersonal relationships are important