explain why strategic management has become crucial in today”s dynamic health care environment.

What types of changes are likely to occur in the health care environment in the next several years?

week 2

What competitor information categories are useful in competitor analysis? Are these categories appropriate for health care organizations? How can these information categories provide a focus for information gathering and strategic decision making?

• Discussion Question 2 W2

  Consider the institution in Case 4 ” OR Solutions Reaches a Crossroad to illustrate the three steps in Exhibit 4-3: Strategic Thinking Map for Discovering Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 137 in textbook).