In turbulent markets;businesses and opportunities are constantly falling out of alignment;New technologies and emerging markets create fresh opportunities: Converging markets produce more. And of course,some markets f...
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In turbulent markets;businesses and opportunities are constantly falling out of alignment;New technologies and emerging markets create fresh opportunities: Converging markets produce more. And of course,some markets fade. In this-landscape of continuous flux, it's more important to build corporate-level strategic processes that enable, dynamic repositioning than it is to build any particular defensible position. That's why smart corporate. strategists use patching, a process of mapping and remapping business units to create a shifting mix of highly focused, tightly aligned businesses:that can respond to changing market opportunities;:Patching is not just another name for: reorganizing;patchers have a distinctive mind-set. Traditional managers: see structure as stable;patching managers believe structure is inherently temporary. Traditional managers set corporate strategy first, but patching managers keep the organization focused on the right set of business opportunities and let strategy emerge from individual businesses. Although the focus of patching is flexibility, the process itself follows a pattern. Patching changes are usually small in scale and made frequently. Patching should be done quickly;the emphasis is on getting the patch about right and fixing problems later. Patches should have a test drive before they're formalized but then be tightly scripted after they've been announced. And patching won't work without the right infrastructure: modular business units, fine-grained and complete unit-level metrics, and companywide compensation parity. The authors,illustrate how patching works and-point out some common stumbling blocks.
This paper reports on a study carried out as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC's) Learning Society research programme. The study focused on continuing education and training (CET) in Sco...
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This paper reports on a study carried out as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC's) Learning Society research programme. The study focused on continuing education and training (CET) in Scotland and covered four sectors, of which one was health care. The paper reports on qualitative evidence gathered from focus groups and individual interviews. it deals with three key issues: initial education and the implications for continuing education and training;markets, investment and the returns to GET;and cultural factors. The paper concludes with some key implications. (C) 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
A new health-reform process has been initiated by Ministry of Health in Turkey. The aim of that reform is to improve the health status of the Turkish population and to provide health care to all citizens in an efficie...
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A new health-reform process has been initiated by Ministry of Health in Turkey. The aim of that reform is to improve the health status of the Turkish population and to provide health care to all citizens in an efficient and equitable manner. The restructuring of the current health system will allow more funds to be allocated to primary and preventive care and will create a managed market for secondary and tertiary care. In this article, we review the current and proposed primary care services models and the role of family physicians therein.
Diminishing governmental and philanthropic funding for human service programs mandate new approaches for developing sources of support. In order to ensure both survival and enhancement of programs, marketing technique...
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Diminishing governmental and philanthropic funding for human service programs mandate new approaches for developing sources of support. In order to ensure both survival and enhancement of programs, marketing techniques employed in the business sector with strategic planning seeking to define consumer-need and product-demand appear to be a current necessity for social work service administrators. The author discusses the theoretical background of such a task and suggests specific marketing modalities and strategies for application in nonprofit agency and institutional settings.
In summary, the interviews obtained from this study suggest that CEO's in a variety of industries are attempting to "fit" their strategic planning process to their perceived environmental conditions. Ind...
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In summary, the interviews obtained from this study suggest that CEO's in a variety of industries are attempting to "fit" their strategic planning process to their perceived environmental conditions. Indeed, management thinkers believe the biggest challenge in strategic planning will be turning CEO's into true strategic thinkers. The most successful companies, ultimately, will make strategic planning a high priority and involve all levels of management in the process. Planning becomes the unifying force that directs company actions. Hospital CEO's are obviously becoming more aware of this point as they strive to include all relevant parties (boards, physicians, etc.) in the process. Further, they seem to view planning in the classical sense, that is, as a dynamic, ever-evolving cyclical process more so than their general industry and academic contemporaries. Those hospitals that do develop strategic planning and strategic management have a definite advantage over competitors. Priorities are set and objectives are validated. This, in turn, improves productivity and creates the necessary framework for controlled growth. In addition, planning promotes teamwork and heightens motivation, bringing managers and employees together not only to meet but to exceed company goals.
The increasingly important over-50 age group continues to grow, presenting a unique segment for health care marketers. The present study examines the elderly’s expectations and perceptions of service quality, explori...
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