Discuss the Social Security System. Current status and future outlook.Be thorough and focus on the economic consider

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  1. Given the current economic climate,discuss where you think the auto industry is going over the next five Feel free to discuss in terms of international and domestic.
  2. Discuss the Social Security System. Current status and future outlook.Be thorough and focus on the economic consider
  3. Discuss healthcare issues from economic standpoint-prescription drugs, etc…
  4. Cost of delivering education-pros and cons of privatization at the primary, secondary and college levels.

We learned Michael Porter’s Five-Forces Model to evaluate competitiveness within the company’s industry.

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We learned Michael Porter’s Five-Forces Model to evaluate competitiveness within the company’s industry. Porter’s five forces include: rivalry, new entrants, suppliers, and buyers. Harvard professor Michael Porter’s book “Competitive Strategy” propelled the concept of industry environment into the foreground of strategic thought and business planning. (Pearce & Robinson, 2000, p.84) Porter contends “The collective strength of these forces determines the ultimate profit potential in the industry, where profit potential is measured in terms of long-run return on invested capital”. (Wheelen & Hunger, 1998, p.60) The cornerstone of the book is an article from the Harvard Business Review in which Porter explains the five forces that shape competition in an industry. (Porter, 2012, Porter, 1996; The Five Competitive Forces, 1996)

  1. The five forces are:
  • Rivalry among existing competitors
  • The bargaining power of suppliers
  • Threat of new entrants to the market
  • The bargaining power of buyers
  • Threat of substitute products/services2.The pool of industries are as follows:
  • Automobile manufacturing
  • Banking
  • United States higher education (private or public)
  • Healthcare (Excluding pharmaceuticals)
  • Home improvement
  • Real estate
  • International logistics
  • 1. Select ONE of the industries below and identify a specific company in that industry.2. Identify the key drivers of competition for that industry and specifically for the selected company.3. Explain in details how the above-mentioned external competitive forces are affecting the business environment of the industry in general, and the selected company in particular on the overall strategic planning processes that are unique to that industry in general, and that company in particular.

Compare the main various forms of medical group practice. Next, select the form that would be most attractive to a newly licensed physician.

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Physician practices are a key component of the U.S. healthcare system. According to the text, a significant amount of revenue that the healthcare industry generates can be directly linked to the care that physicians provide for their patients. In addition, physicians in a medical practice add to this revenue stream by admitting patients to a hospital, prescribing prescription medication, ordering home health services and medical equipment, and referring their patients to other healthcare providers for care and treatment. As a future healthcare administrator, it is important for you to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that today’s physicians face in providing quality healthcare services.
Write a four to six page (4-6) paper in which you:
1. Compare the main various forms of medical group practice. Next, select the form that would be most attractive to a newly licensed physician. Justify your selection.
2. Analyze how the role of the physician in a medical practice has changed in the past twenty (20) years. Assess three (3) specific challenges that today’s physicians face as members of a medical group practice. Support your response.
3. Suggest three (3) specific competencies that a physician should demonstrate to be successful as a practice manager. Next, determine three (3) hurdles that a physician might face as the leader of a group practice. Provide rationale for your response.
4. Assess the value of effective Human Resources Management (HRM) in a medical practice. Suggest three (3) functions of HRM necessary to attract and retain the type of employees needed for the practice in order to achieve long-term success. Support your recommendations with specific examples of how each function impacts the overall success of the practice.
5. Determine three (3) aspects of consumer behavior that the physician’s practice management should consider as part of an effective marketing strategy for medical practices. Provide a rationale for your response.

For this Assignment, in 4-6 pages design a pilot program and evaluation to address community needs for your Final Project initiative proposal.

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For this Assignment, in 4-6 pages design a pilot program and evaluation to address community needs for your Final Project initiative proposal. In your Assignment, be sure to include the following items:
• Description of your proposed program that you developed in Weeks 3 and 6
• Description of your proposed pilot program
o Describe a small scale program that will help to determine the feasibility of your final project
o Describe how many participants, staff, volunteers, and organizations will be involved
• Description of your proposed evaluation of the pilot program including a tool (Six Sigma, TQM, etc…) to improve the proposed piloted processes
o You may also develop a survey, use focus groups, or interviews for the evaluation process
• Description of what other health care organizations and/or nongovernmental organizations have done to address your initiative