The chief nursing officer was asked by the hospital administrator to assume the responsibility of determining how many nurses would be needed when the new surgical center opened in 2 years. This is what type of planning?

a. Internal environmental analysis
b. Planning for external opportunities and threats
c. Operational planning
d. Strategic planning


ANS: D
Strategic planning determines the direction of the organization, allocates resources, assigns the responsibilities, and determines time frames.

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