earch the organization’s name on the internet. Open the homepage of the organization. Select the links for the different pages, usually located at the top of the webpage or in the footer. In addition, you can enter the organization’s name and the topic term in the search box.
For this assignment, you will also want to read customer reviews, which will assist you in identifying strengths and weaknesses at the organization. The search keywords for this are Hospital Name, customer reviews. It is recommended that you look at multiple review websites to get a full picture of the customers’ perspectives.
For additional guidance, review the following resources:
What Is CRAAP? A Guide to Evaluating Web SourcesLinks to an external site.
Advanced Internet Search TechniquesLinks to an external site.
Keywords Are CriticalLinks to an external site.
Section 1
Identify the organization and include the URL for their website.
Create a SWOT analysis for the chosen organization.
Strengths
Identify three strengths of the organization (e.g., competitive advantage, high-quality care, access to care, affordability, accreditation).
Explain your rationale for each choice.
Describe how the stated strengths can be built on to ensure longevity of the organization.
Weaknesses
Identify three weaknesses of the organization (e.g., lack of defined purpose [who they are serving], low-quality care, poor customer service and customer ratings, lack of accreditation [the Joint Commission]).
Explain your rationale for each choice.
Provide an example of the stated weaknesses and potential issues that can happen.
Opportunities
Identify three opportunities of the organization (Tip: Review the textbook for examples of opportunities for the organization.).
Explain your rationale for each choice.
Discuss how the opportunities identified could be leveraged to the organization’s advantage.
Threats
Identify three threats to the organization (Tip: Review the textbook for examples of threats to an organization.).
Explain your rationale for each choice.
Discuss one option for reducing each threat identified.
Summarize the details from the SWOT analysis in a SWOT box.
Section 2
Based on the outcomes of your SWOT analysis,
Explain how the organization’s mission and vision are affected by the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats identified.
Describe how the identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affect the organization’s values and culture.
Discuss how the organization may be impacted should the internal weaknesses significantly increase.
Examine the impact external threats (e.g., public entities [state or federal regulatory bodies] or competition) may have on the organization’s market share.
The SWOT Analysis paper
Must be a minimum of four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
Must use the SWOT Analysis Download SWOT Analysistemplate.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
