Discussion Forum 5

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Discussion Forum 5

Forum 5.1

To what extent have websites such as Google and Wikipedia impacted peoples ability to self diagnose themselves? Do you think this has had a positive or negative effect on their health? Has this has any impact on medical doctors? Please discuss with other students.

Forum 5.2

Consider the current trends in society in relation to pregnancy and childbirth, and collaborate a list of possible pros and cons about the different methods used. For example, a hospitalized process with allopathic doctors compared to the use of a midwife, or compared to a nonmedical childbirth process in the home. Which do you think is the best choice? Why? Discuss with other students.

Research Request Agreement Report – Marketing Research

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I have started the report . However,  I need to add and edit it. 

Please also try to add at least 2 more research problems for the 2 decision problems that are already given .  

Need done within 24 hours . Thank you 

I will attach an example that was given by the professor , a grading form and the work that I have already started. 

Hr Discussion

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Total Rewards Knowledge 7: Planning Benefits Strategically

Internal and external forces will greatly impact organizational strategies and this is also the case with strategies for planning employee benefits. On page 484 of the textbook, review the list of internal forces that influence benefit strategy and select any 2 that you feel might have the greatest influence and explain why. Then, select 1 external force influencing benefits strategy with the greatest influence and also explain why.

pg 484 list of internal and external  forces:

internal:

unions

cost managament

corporate restructuring

total rewards philsophy

business re engineering and the quality movement

external:

global economy and labor market 

political and legal environment

the information revolution

(2) Use The Same Corporation You Selected And Focused On For Assignment 1.

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Using the corporation you chose from Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness, examine the industry in which the entity operates. Use any or all of the following resources to conduct research on the company:

  • Company website.
  • Public filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission .
  • Strayer University’s .
  • The ,
  • Other miscellaneous sources. Note: the company’s annual report will often provide insights that other resources may not include.

Requirements

Write a four- to six-page paper in which you do the following:

  • Choose the two segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in which it operates.
  • Considering the five forces of competition, choose two forces of competition that you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose. Evaluate how well the company has addressed these forces in the recent past.
  • With the same two forces in mind, predict what the company might do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
  • Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the opportunities available to the corporation. Give your opinions on how the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest opportunity. Justify your answer.
  • Give your opinion on the corporation’s greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses. Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant weakness. Justify your choices.
  • Determine the companys resources, capabilities, and core competencies.
  • Go to  to locate quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of new (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. 

Use the to ensure that your assignment meets the above requirements.