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The balanced scorecard (BSC), first introduced by Kaplan and Norton in 1992, has been gradually adopted by health care organizations (HCOs) over the last 2 decades as a tool to drive performance (Kaplan & Norton, 1992). This "balanced" approach takes into account the multiple variables that determine an HCO's success without placing a greater emphasis on any one variable.

I need to write a paper (NOT AN ESSAY) evaluating the value of the balanced scorecard (BSC) as a tool for assessing and improving organizational performance in a health care organization. Including the following:
• Discussing the concept of balancing performance across the BSC components to achieve the health care organization's mission and strategic objectives.
• After a review of the literature, indicate whether or not you agree with this approach.
• Please provide sources to support your position

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need to write a paper (NOT AN ESSAY) evaluating the value of the balanced scorecard (BSC) as a tool for assessing and improving organizational performance in a health care organization. Including the following:
• Discussing the concept of balancing performance across the BSC components to achieve the health care organization's mission and strategic objectives.

The concept of the balanced scorecard when it was initially implemented in the healthcare industry entailed the objectives to successfully establish indicators predicated upon four perspectives ...

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