Management
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781305393462
Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 8, Problem 8DQ
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How will a company execute a strategy effectively in a medium-sized hospital.
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Strategic implementation is the process planning, allocating and controlling resources to support the chosen strategy. There are many aspects the administer of the hospital has to consider to change to a drug dependency hospital from as short-term, acute-care facility. The administer has to create a business plan as it is a great transformation process. A business plan is a written document that describes a business, its objectives and strategies, the market it is and its financial structure and forecasts.
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