The role of Strategic Planning and HRM Operation is widely acknowledged in the management of healthcare. Strong Strategic Planning is vital because in the real world of healthcare management, problems or situations might arise that need immediate attention. At that time sitting and thinking up a strategy to tackle it is ineffective. Similarly, due to the size of the organization, it might become difficult to individually follow everyone's performance and progress. Strategies are created so as to ensure that the organization no matter how big is fully able to meet its targets and goals. Just like Strategic Planning, the HRM Operations are integral as well. Strong Leadership and Strategic Planning are all fine but if there is no efficient resource to run and manage it, there would be no point to it. An analogy can be given to the situation as have all the raw materials, factory, machinery and transport ready for a business but no employees to work in there.
Healthcare Strategic Planning Problems
The selected health care setting i.e., McLaren North Michigan Health Care has following weakness and issues that are related to their Strategic Planning.
The strategic planning aspect for the McLaren North Michigan Health Care is primarily conducted by University of Michigan Health System. The McLaren North Michigan Health Care acts only as an implementer and does not contribute sufficiently to the strategy making. The strategic planning usually is done in such a manner that future opportunities and threats are not kept in mind and this becomes the reason that McLaren North Michigan Health Care often have to alter the strategic plans and actions for the purpose of coping with the external threats and opportunities. The certain change in strategies makes the organization lose its focus (McLaren Northern Michigan, ...