Exam Content
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Your business operations skill is important for being able to identify risks associated with various financing options and projects for capital projects that fund growth, purchase equipment and inventory, hire additional staff, and build new facilities.
Scenario
You have been promoted to CFO at your hospital. The hospital’s CEO has requested that you present an evaluation of budgetary options for future purchases based on industry competition to the board of directors. In the presentation, focus on budgetary financing strategies and solutions in the operations of the hospital.
Preparation
If you address nursing shortage, or outsourcing in your assessment deliverable presentation, review and consider using the following articles from the “Summative Assessment: Business Operations Presentation” section in the Week 5 University Library as the primary resources for your presentation. **I have attached 2 her for you to consider.***
Assessment Deliverable
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation in which you:
- Evaluate effective financial options for outsourcing operations of key departments, such as information systems, medical billing, and human resources (HR).
- Evaluate how you would implement just-in-time inventory management (e.g., in the OR, central sterile supply, or pharmacy departments) to optimize inventory management.
- Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using a flexible budget to meet the organization’s staffing needs.
- Describe the decision-making factors when determining whether to lease or buy equipment (e.g., Should I buy or lease an MRI or CT scan?).
- Describe the effect of financing strategies on the cost of capital.
- Identify and describe the benefits and risks of debt financing (e.g., how to manage working capital through accounts payable)
Formatting Requirements
Include the following in your presentation:
- Detailed speaker notes for each slide
- Appropriate images or other multimedia
- A references slide
Cite any sources, images, and multimedia included in your presentation.
Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.