In Assessing the Internal Environment,the Strategic Planning Team at Pacific

question 2

Multiple Choice

In assessing the internal environment,the strategic planning team at Pacific Hospital discovers that 90% of staff members have no idea what the current mission statement means.This is most likely related to:

• A) the level of abstraction inherent in mission statements.
• B) development of the statement by the administration team with no other staff involvement.
• C) outdated goals and objectives contained in the mission statement.
• D) failure to provide action statements within the mission statement.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 7-12) where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of objects or substances do not change when their external appearance is altered, a concept children grasp in the concrete operational stage according to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.

Gender-Appropriate Behavior

Actions or responses that society deems suitable for a person based on their gender.

Fathers

Male parents who play a role in the upbringing, support, and guidance of their children, having a significant impact on their emotional and social development.