MHACB/515 Competency 3 Assessment and Rubric
Course Title: Scanning the Health Sector as an Industry Expert
Competency Assessment Title: Business Proposal for Change
Assignment Directions
Select a health care facility or service at which you work or with which you are familiar.
Design a 1,050- to 1,400-word Business Proposal for a process improvement or cultural change that would affect all levels of staff in the
organization and improve productivity within the organization.
Obtain faculty approval for your proposal topic.
Include the following in your Business Proposal for Change:
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Purpose of the change proposal
Analysis of the need for change (why)
Review of the current literature supporting the change from a minimum of 3 reputable sources (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality)
Financial analysis of the change to include the following:
o Potential costs for the change:
▪ Supplies
▪ Space
▪ Staff
▪ Time (i.e., participation time and/or facilitation time)
o Actual costs may or may not be included; however, the analysis must portray specific costs that should be considered within the
context of the proposal.
Risks vs. benefits:
o Impact on operations
Implementation plan related to proposed change:
o How will you measure outcomes and the success of the implementation and change?
Communication plan to organization
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Evaluation strategies:
o How will you measure the success of the change?
Exit strategy:
o What is your exit strategy (if the proposal fails)?
Conclusion
Submit your assignment.
Resources
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Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar Assistance
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Competency Assessment Rubric
Assignment/Performance
Criteria
Mastery
100%
Meets Expectations
85%
Not Met
0%
1. Purpose and Analysis
(weight 15%)
The proposal clearly described
the purpose of the change and an
analysis of the need for the
change.
The proposal somewhat described
the purpose of the change and an
analysis of the need for the change.
The proposal did not describe the
purpose of the change and an
analysis of the need for the change.
2. Literature Review
(weight 10%)
The proposal comprehensively
related the current literature
supporting the change from a
minimum of 3 reputable sources.
The proposal adequately related the
current literature supporting the
change from less than 3 reputable
sources.
The proposal did not relate the
current literature supporting the
change.
3. Financial Analysis
(weight 15%)
The proposal thoroughly analyzed
specific costs within context,
including costs for the change
such as those for supplies, space,
staff, and time.
The proposal sufficiently analyzed
specific costs within context,
including costs for the change such
as those for supplies, space, staff,
and time.
The proposal did not analyze
specific costs within context,
including costs for the change such
as those for supplies, space, staff,
and time.
4. Risks vs. Benefits
(weight 10%)
The proposal fully identified the
risks and benefits of the change
and their impact on operations.
The proposal partially identified the
risks and benefits of the change and
their impact on operations.
The proposal did not identify the
risks and benefits of the change and
their impact on operations.
5. Implementation Plan
(weight 15%)
The proposal astutely explained
how outcomes and the success of
implementation and change will
be measured.
The proposal acceptably explained
how outcomes and the success of
implementation and change will be
measured.
The proposal did not explain how
outcomes and the success of
implementation and change will be
measured.
6. Communication Plan
(weight 10%)
The proposal fully described the
communication plan to the
organization.
The proposal mostly described the
communication plan to the
organization.
The proposal did not describe the
communication plan to the
organization.
7. Evaluation Strategies
(weight 10%)
The proposal comprehensively
explained how the success of the
change will be measured.
The proposal sufficiently explained
how the success of the change will
be measured.
The proposal did not explain how the
success of the change will be
measured.
8. Exit Strategy and
Conclusion
(weight 10%)
The proposal insightfully
described the exit strategy should
the proposal fail and included a
clear conclusion to the proposal.
The proposal adequately described
the exit strategy should the proposal
fail and included a somewhat clear
conclusion to the proposal.
The proposal did not describe the
exit strategy should the proposal fail
and did not include a conclusion to
the proposal.
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Assignment/Performance
Criteria
9. Grammar and Writing
Mechanics
(weight 5%)
Mastery
100%
Accuracy in grammar, sentence
structures, sentence boundaries,
and word choice enhanced
content.
Meets Expectations
85%
Rare inaccuracies/errors in
grammar, sentence structures,
sentence boundaries, and word
choice did not detract from the
content.
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Not Met
0%
Occasional or frequent
inaccuracies/errors in grammar,
sentence structures, sentence
boundaries, and word choice
detracted from the content.