Developing a Strategic Plan: SWOT Analysis Strategic planning can be a complex process. For an organization to achieve the best results when planning, it is necessary to utilize a systematic approach to identifying and analyze internal and external factors. In the early 1960’s, the business community developed SWOT analysis to facilitate strategic planning (White & Blaiser, 2011). Ghazinoory, Abdi, and Azadegan-Mehr (2011) describe SWOT analysis as a process of exploring the internal and external environments of an organization. SWOT analysis looks at an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (Sadeghi, Barzi, Mikhail, & Shabot, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the results of the SWOT Analysis. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will be discussed in detail. Also, an explanation of whether the threats or weaknesses pose opportunities.
SWOT Analysis
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The Foundation works on the main projects with the community where philanthropy support is the priority. When the Foundation collaborates with the community, the staff can emphasize the purpose of donated money and that will be to improve the quality of care the poor and vulnerable populations receive, as per the mission and values of Mercy Medical Center (Ascencion, 2016). A second opportunity exists to collaborate with the local university’s nursing department as in the hospital the majority of the workforce is Caucasian. In the college of nursing, there is a multicultural workforce. It will be imperative to connect with the college of nursing’s professors to request their input and knowledge regarding the educational need. These knowledgeable professors may be able to help in the educating of the nursing workforce at the hospital.
SWOT Analysis
Hamidi and Delbahari (2011) mention that …show more content…
The Foundation works on the main projects with the community where philanthropy support is the priority. When the Foundation collaborates with the community, the staff can emphasize the purpose of donated money and that will be to improve the quality of care the poor and vulnerable populations receive, as per the mission and values of Mercy Medical Center (Ascencion, 2016). A second opportunity exists to collaborate with the local university’s nursing department as in the hospital the majority of the workforce is Caucasian. In the college of nursing, there is a multicultural workforce. It will be imperative to connect with the college of nursing’s professors to request their input and knowledge regarding the educational need. These knowledgeable professors may be able to help in the educating of the nursing workforce at the hospital.