YMCA Strategy Plan; Research Approach
YMCA Strategy Plan; Research Approach
Teresa Frantz
STR/581
Oct 6, 2014
Stephanie Eden
YMCA Strategy Plan; Research Approach The intent of this research approach, for the purposed Peninsula YMCA Strategy Plan, is to ensure it is aligned with the organization's vision, mission, and people strategies and values statements. “The mission of the Y is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, according to its main website, (YMCA, 2014)." In order to assure that the Strategic Plan takes this into consideration, it must be built into the research approach.
One of the first steps in the research approach is to identify the objectives of the new Strategic Plan and what it is meant to accomplish. In order to accomplish this well, the existing Strategy Plan must be researched and reviewed to ascertain where the company is in attaining the objectives laid out in that strategy. Once those objectives are identified then part of the process of structuring those objectives is to verify that the company’s vision, mission and values are represented and safe-guarded in the efforts to achieve those objectives. This strategic alignment will guarantee that the company is adhering to its primary objectives and still striving to accomplish new feats and achievements keeping the company lively and thriving.
The vision of the company as stated on its main website:
“The Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA strives to be a leading family advocate in the community, inclusive and open to all people, responsive to community needs, committed to building character, wellness and fellowship through programs which promote moral and ethical values, and bring all members of our community together for the common good, (YMCA, 2014)”.
For example, with the vision statement, see how it reiterates openness to all people. The newly developed objectives will need to align with these efforts and not conflict them by limiting
Teresa Frantz
STR/581
Oct 6, 2014
Stephanie Eden
YMCA Strategy Plan; Research Approach The intent of this research approach, for the purposed Peninsula YMCA Strategy Plan, is to ensure it is aligned with the organization's vision, mission, and people strategies and values statements. “The mission of the Y is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, according to its main website, (YMCA, 2014)." In order to assure that the Strategic Plan takes this into consideration, it must be built into the research approach.
One of the first steps in the research approach is to identify the objectives of the new Strategic Plan and what it is meant to accomplish. In order to accomplish this well, the existing Strategy Plan must be researched and reviewed to ascertain where the company is in attaining the objectives laid out in that strategy. Once those objectives are identified then part of the process of structuring those objectives is to verify that the company’s vision, mission and values are represented and safe-guarded in the efforts to achieve those objectives. This strategic alignment will guarantee that the company is adhering to its primary objectives and still striving to accomplish new feats and achievements keeping the company lively and thriving.
The vision of the company as stated on its main website:
“The Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA strives to be a leading family advocate in the community, inclusive and open to all people, responsive to community needs, committed to building character, wellness and fellowship through programs which promote moral and ethical values, and bring all members of our community together for the common good, (YMCA, 2014)”.
For example, with the vision statement, see how it reiterates openness to all people. The newly developed objectives will need to align with these efforts and not conflict them by limiting