The purpose of this assignment is to display an understanding of how and why strategic measures are displayed in a balanced scorecard

The purpose of this assignment is to display an understanding of how and why strategic measures are displayed in a balanced scorecard

The purpose of this assignment is to display an understanding of how and why strategic measures are displayed in a balanced scorecard

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to display an understanding of how and why strategic measures are displayed in a balanced scorecard.

Select a health care organization with which you are familiar. Using this organization as your setting, write a 1,000– to 1,250-word essay addressing the following:

Explain what the purpose of a balanced scorecard (BSC) is. How is the balanced scorecard used to lead and manage an organization?

Discuss the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to your selected organization. Be sure to describe the rationale for your choices.

Describe the tools and techniques that you would use to analyze and display your data. Select at least one quantitative and one qualitative method or tool.

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Discuss how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.

Include 3–4 peer-reviewed resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Rubric Criteria

Total100 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Purpose and Explanation of Its Use to Lead and Manage an Organization

Purpose and Explanation of Its Use to Lead and Manage an Organization
0 points

Does not explain the purpose of a balanced scorecard and/or how it is used to lead and manage an organization.

16 points

Unclearly explains the purpose of a balanced scorecard and how it is used to lead and manage an organization.
17.6 points

Partially explains the purpose of a balanced scorecard and how it is used to lead and manage an organization

18.4 points

Clearly explains the purpose of a balanced scorecard and how it is used to lead and manage an organization.

20 points

Thoroughly explains the purpose of a balanced scorecard and how it is used to lead and manage an organization.

Indicators Selected for a Balanced Scorecard

Indicators Selected for a Balanced Scorecard
0 points

Does not discuss the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to the selected organization and does not describe the rationale for the choices.
16 points

Incomprehensibly discusses the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to the selected organization and poorly describes the rationale for the choices.
17.6 points

Somewhat discusses the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to the selected organization and specifically describes the rationale for the choices.
18.4 points

Succinctly discusses the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to the selected organization and specifically describes the rationale for the choices.
20 points

Comprehensively discusses the indicators that may be selected for a BSC specific to the selected organization and specifically describes the rationale for the choices.

Tools and Techniques

Tools and Techniques

0 points

Does not describe the tools and techniques that would be used to analyze and display the data.

20 points

Ineffectively describes the tools and techniques (one quantitative and one qualitative) that would be used to analyze and display the data.

22 points

Broadly describes the tools and techniques (one quantitative and one qualitative) that would be used to analyze and display the data.
23 points

Effectively describes the tools and techniques (one quantitative and one qualitative) that would be used to analyze and display the data.

25 points

Professionally describes the tools and techniques (one quantitative and one qualitative) that would be used to analyze and display the data.

Driving Quality Improvement

Driving Quality Improvement
0 points

Does not discuss how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.
16 points

Inappropriately discusses how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.
17.6 points

Attempts to discuss how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.

18.4 points

Appropriately discusses how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.
20 points

Innovatively discusses how the BSC can be used to drive quality improvement.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

4 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
4.4 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
4.6 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
4 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
4.4 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
4.6 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

4 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

4.4 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

4.6 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, with only minor errors.

5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

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