Environmental Analysis

Environmental analysis of a health care organization addressing both the external and internal environments.

To prepare for the assessment, select a health care organization:
-Government/Military: DHA, TRICARE, health.mil.

Make your selection carefully. If you choose your own organization, it will be easier to obtain the kind of information you need to complete the assessment.
In addition, you may wish to review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
Scenario
Your boss is responsible for updating the organization’s strategic plan. She has asked you to do some of the legwork and complete an environmental analysis. This analysis will help your organization scan the external and internal environments and identify current challenges and opportunities that will enable it to prepare for the future.

Requirements
Analyze your selected organization’s external and internal environments.

You may use any contemporary environmental analysis tool included in the strategic management planning process to conduct your analysis. Examples include PESTLE analysis, Michael Porter’s 5 Forces model, Levels of Competition model, et cetera.

Remember, your analysis must address both your selected organization’s external and internal environments. In addition, your analysis must include all of the following elements:

Environmental Analysis Requirements
The requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Current Environmental Analysis Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.

Evaluate the organization’s directional strategy, as reflected in its vision, mission, and values.
Identify key industry structural features determining the forces governing competition.
Write a clear, concise, well-organized, professional, and generally error-free environmental analysis that supports conclusions with relevant evidence.
Follow current APA formatting and style guidelines for citations and references.
Document Format and Length
You may write your environmental analysis using a familiar and appropriate document format used by health care organizations, such as a memo, business report, or white paper. Adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references, and include a references page at the end of your document.

Your written analysis should be 5–7 pages in length (double-spaced).

Supporting Evidence
Cite a minimum of six references to current scholarly and authoritative sources to support your analysis. Examples include: accrediting body standards, industry standards, and government agency reports, such as the National Academy of Medicine, et cetera. You will also want to include organizational information.
Format your citations and references according to APA style and formatting guidelines.
Additional Requirements
Proofread your document, before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your analysis.