The move surprised many in the industry. An estimated 80 percent of the nation's hospitals voluntarily participate in the accrediting process -- a measurement to set standards in the health care field.
â The planning was superb as we had set SMART goals that were both measurable and attainable, we were pleased with what we had created.
achieved and to detail precisely the who, what, when, where, and why needed to achieve desired objectives. Planning enables a firm to assess whether the effort, costs and implications associated with achieving. desired objectives are warranted. Planning is the cornerstone of effective strategy formulation. But even. though it is considered the foundation of management, it is commonly the task that managers neglect most. Planning is essential for successful strategy implementation and strategy evaluation, largely because. organizing, motivating, staffing, and controlling activities depend upon good planning. The process of planning must involve managers and employees throughout an organization.