Investigating the Relationship between the James C. Kennedy Center and the Utilization of the Harvard Policy Model: A Strategic Planning Process

Author

Neely GriggsFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-1-2021

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Public Policy Leadership

First Advisor

Joseph Holland

Second Advisor

Richard Gentry

Third Advisor

John Samonds

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis aims to understand the relationship between the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center and the utilization of the Harvard Policy Model. The Wellness Center in Tallahatchie county, Mississippi has a profound impact in the community by working to decrease the prevalence of preventable diseases, and the Wellness Center’s leadership has decided to engage in the development of a strategic plan. The researchers led the Wellness Center through the first four steps in the Harvard Policy Model of strategic planning. Through focus groups and data analysis, the Wellness Center’s vision and mission statements were re-conceptualized, the core values of the organization were identified, and the organization’s environment was assessed. This research highlights the results of the utilization of the Harvard Policy Process and provides insights into the strategic planning process.

Recommended Citation

Griggs, Neely, "Investigating the Relationship between the James C. Kennedy Center and the Utilization of the Harvard Policy Model: A Strategic Planning Process" (2021). Honors Theses. 1599.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1599

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