• Assess your company’s strategic position through developing an internal/external strategy matrix. The matrix must contain; at least 3 long term and 3 short-term competitive advantages and 3 long-term competitive disadvantages and 3 short-term disadvantages. Each of these factors are then assessed against external environmental issues – general environment, healthcare environment and service area/competitive issues.
• In 250 words (+/- 10%) describe the strategic choices that your assigned company may have in the coming 5 years based on the current state of the US healthcare delivery system and your assessment.Support your answer with no less than 2 academic references using APA 6^th edition compliant citations and references.
• In 150 words (+/- 10%), formulate a value added strategy for your assigned company that includes no less than – one strategy aimed at each of the following: the organizational culture, structure of the organization, and use of strategic resources.
• Using the structure for strategic planning poised by Porter, explain your analysis of your assigned company in each region – differentiation, overall cost leadership, differentiation/focus and cost/focus.Your assessment in each of the four areas of Porter’s framework will contain 150 words (+/-10%).
• APA STYLE

Adheres to concepts presented in the course (Ginter, et.al.)20%20 points

Clarity and relevance of statements20%20 points

Considers elements of future uncertainty(s) in healthcare20%20 points

Grammar, punctuation and compliance/maximization of word limits20%20 points

APA 6^th edition compliant20%20 points

PART A

NOTE: This discussion counts toward your final research paper grade by 20% or 40 total points.

Use this discussion topic to post your draft of your research paper and to receive feedback from your group. Attach your individual draft as a word file.

Our schedule calls for feedback on draft research papers to be submitted by the end of the 6th week of our class. The schedule pushes you a bit and you will need time to read the drafts and give meaningful feedback. You will also need time to consider the feedback as received to polish your final paper for submission prior to the end of the 8th week (via the research paper Dropbox).

Remember that a draft is just that, a work-in-progress, and not intended to be the finished product. Likewise, feedback should be candid, constructive, and frank. This is the time to test your work, identify glitches, garner valuable feedback from your peers, and hone the final copy. I suggest that, as you review the drafts, identify 2-3 strong points in each and 2-3 areas that could use improvement or additional attention. Do not short your class mates with just “good job” or “interesting paper” as your sole feedback.

Note that because this is a substantial DT, the point value is up to five points, instead of the usual two points. Because considerable time is needed to read the drafts for your segment, digest the information, and offer feedback, this component of the class needs your significant attention.

PART B

Use this Dropbox to submit the final version of your research paper to me for grading (DUE April 24th). Take time to proofread closely your work. This assignment has a significant point value (135 points) and is graded using several factors (content and format; Master’s level graduate quality; spelling, grammar, punctuation; originality of topic and content; and readability and organization).

Before submitting your work for grading, take another look at the Syllabus to ensure that “all boxes are checked” (coverpage, honor code, etc.).

HCA402—Module #6: Written Assignment #5:

Please see the grading rubric in the syllabus for specific requirements. In general, topics responses should be in the form of a short application paper, 2-3 pages in length in APA formatting, not including the required cover page and page for your reference list used to write about your chosen topics. In your paper: 1) introduce your topics, 2) discuss your topics, and then 3) make a conclusion about your topics.

In this assignment, the student will need to address the following healthcare quality initiatives in a short application paper: TOPIC: Healthcare quality initiatives.  Explain the pay-for-performance quality initiatives under the Medicare Part A and Part B systems.  Describe the important characteristics of screening tests and how they are used in both private and community health as a quality initiative.  Go to CMS Hospital Compare, find a hospital in your area and describe your findings on its quality measures. See: http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/

Antenna Array Design, I need to get help for the manufacturing of the antenna array design.

1.What is the trade situation of the country? How much does this country export/import (compare it to the US)? What products/services are exported/imported the most? Do they have a positive trade balance or a negative trade balance (line graph of the past 5 years)? Who are the most important trading partners (exports/imports) of this country (Pie-Chart)? Is the trade situation of this country improving or declining? What is the significance of having a positive trade balance?

2. What is the level of trade between this country and the US? What are the top 5 exports and imports to this country from the US? Why is this information relevant to companies in the US?

3. How is the currency of the country faring in the international monetary markets? Has the value of the currency gone up or down in the past several years? Use a line graph. Where is the currency anticipated to be in the near future? What does the value of a currency indicate? Why is the appreciation/depreciation of a currency important to a company in the US?

Organize your answers with headings and sub-headings in a paper format. Please do not use the questions as your headings. Use the APA style with in-text citations. Please make sure that you have a Table of Contents with page numbers. Please keep your paragraphs short (paragraphs that are more than half a page is to be avoided)