INTENAL ENVIONMENT ASSESSEMENT JACKSON MEMOIAL HOSPITAL Miami, Florida
Major services/products provided including key technologies

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami Florida offers a variety of services and uses state of the art technology. In addition to patient medical services, it also provides educational programs, a clinical research facility and a variety of community service programs. Their list of patient medical services includes the following:

Bariatric Surgery

Bloodless Medicine & Surgery

Biscayne Imaging Center

Breast Health Care

Cancer Care

Cardiology - Heart & Vascular

Dermatology

Ear Nose & Throat

Emergency Care

Fetal Therapy

HIV / AIDS

Maternity Care

Mental and Behavioral Health

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedics

Pathology

Pediatrics

Pharmacy Services

adiation Oncology

adiology

ape Treatment

yder Trauma Center

Stroke Services

Surgery

Surgical (Perioperative) Services

Transplants

Urology

Women's Services

Other services provided include:

Health Screenings

Health Fairs

Health Awareness & Education

Speaking Engagements

Injury Prevention, Presentations and Demonstrations

Access and eferrals to Jackson Primary Care Centers

Employee Work/Life Services

2) Description of the unit in which you are working

I work in IT/PACS (Picture archiving and communication system). We store, organize and retrieve radiographs. We interact with all levels of hospital personnel including…...

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References

Hammer, M. & Champy, J. (1993), Reengineering the corporation. New York: Harper Business

Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) website, http://www.um-jmh.org/

Jackson, C.A., Pitkin-Derose, K., Chiesa, J. & Escarce, J.J. (2002) Hospital Care for the Uninsured in Miami-Dade County: Hospital Finance and Patient Travel Patterns, Retrieved from  http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1522/ 

Picone, G., Chou, S.Y., & Sloan, F. (2002). Are for-profit hospital conversions harmful to patients and to Medicare? RAND Journal of Economics, 33(3),507-523.

Critical activities and combinations of activities

Reduce labor costs, close plant and pay down outstanding debt

Activities are strategically important

Addressing customer demands, quality and helping to maintain a low cost structure

Ford's Profit Margins

The analysis of the value chain shows how Ford is taking steps to increase their profitability, by dealing with a host of issues that could have an impact upon quality. This is important, because this is helping to improve Ford's ability to compete and increase their profit margins

Is the company stronger or weaker than key rivals?

Evaluate the company vs. key competitors on key success factors

When you look at how Ford is comparing with key competitors, they are at an impasse. As the company can be able, to take a significant portion of market share from competitors who are beginning to face considerable challenges. A good example of this can be seen with Toyota, where the company would have a major…...

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Bibliography

Auto Manufacturers. (2010). Yahoo Finance. Retrieved from:  http://finance.yahoo.com/q/in?s=F+Industry 

Ford Fusion vs. Hyundai Sonata. (2010). True Delta. Retrieved from:  http://www.truedelta.com/comparisons1/Fusion-vs.-Sonata-price-comparison.php?session_code= 

Ford Issue Prompt Fix. (2010). Consumer Reports. Retrieved from: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/02/ford-issues-prompt-fix-for-fusion-hybrid-brakes.html

Ford Motor Company. (2010). Y Charts. Retrieved from:  http://ycharts.com/companies/F/pe_ratio

The two major differences that appear to impact exact replication seem to go to the very nature of nonprofits. The accountability of nonprofits is one of a zero sum game. Although balance sheets should always zero out, profit and loss statements for nonprofits are also a zero sum or loss figure. The logic here, as opposed to the private sector, is that a nonprofit showing profit means that the funding sources gave too much money and that during the next budget submittal, their grant size could possibly be reduced. Showing a loss is a positive incentive at these agencies in some respect. This will show that the agency cannot operate without more funding. The mindset is often just the opposite in for-profits and the strategic planning a long-term objective for finance certainly needs to be adjusted.
The other factor is the social service nature of nonprofits. This pervades not only…...

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References

Crittenden, W.F., & Crittenden, V.L. (2000). Relationships between Organizational

Characteristics and Strategic Planning Processes in Nonprofit Organizations. Journal of Managerial Issues, 12(2), 150

Internal Environment Assessment

External and Internal Environments
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the external and internal environment of McDonald's in the light of general environmental forces (social and demographical forces and economic forces), competitive environment (rivalry among existing competitors and the bargaining power of customers), internal strength and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats. The paper also analyzes the company's core competencies, resources, capabilities, and value chain which have helped it in becoming the top market leader in the Global fast food industry.

McDonald's

McDonald's is the world's leading fast food restaurant chain with more than 34,000 outlets and fast food restaurants in 119 countries. It is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Oak Brook and business operations in all the six operating regions of the world. McDonald's serves more than 69 million customers every day -- a fact which speaks about the success of this large scale corporation in the Global fast…...

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References

About McDonald's, (2011). Sustainability Scorecard. Retrieved on May 6th, 2013, from

Blythe, J., & Megicks, P. (2010). Marketing Planning: Strategy, Environment and Context, 3rd Edition. U.K: Prentice Hall

Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., & Hoskisson, R.E. (2011). Strategic Management: Competitiveness & Globalization - Concepts, 9th Edition. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning

Jenny, M., & Scammon, D.L. (2010). Principle-Based Stakeholder Marketing: Insights from Private Triple-Bottom-Line Firms, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 29 (1): 12-26

EXTENAL AND INTENAL ENVIONMENT-CATEPILLA INC.
External and Internal Environment

Caterpillar: General Environment

Economic

Political

Competition forces

Supplier power: Medium

Buyer power: High

Addressing the competitive forces

Supplier power

Buyer power

External threats and opportunities

esources, capabilities, and core competencies

How Caterpillar leverages resources

Vlaue chain analysis for improvement

The external and internal environment of an organization significantly impacts the firm's performance and its ability to compete within the respective industry to which it belongs. Whereas internal environment is important in context of enhancing firm's performance, it is the external environment that impacts the firm's ability to stay competitive in the industry. This paper is aimed at describing the internal as well as external environment of a corporation and position within its own industry sector. Themes such as how the specific firm anticipates threats in external environment and how it leverages upon internal capabilities will also be highlighted. esource materials will be accessed from the website of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through its corporate data…...

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References

Bloomberg. (2013). Caterpillar Inc. CAT: U.S.. Bloomberg. Retrieved from:  http://www.caterpillar.com/investors/financial-information 

Caterpillar. (n.d.). Advisor Comments: 2010 Sustainability Report. Retrieved from:  http://www.caterpillar.com/cda/layout?m=389975&x=7&id=2646152 

CAT Form 10-K. (2012). CATERPILLAR Form 10-K. Washington D.C: Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved from:  http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823013000075/cat_10-kx12312012.htm#s8E2DA65E1985D0FC40606A099A36A029 

Caterpillar Inc. (n.d.). Welcome to the Caterpillar Worldwide: About Caterpillar Inc. Retrieved from:  http://www.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticleNoNav?m=76100&x=7&id=285577

Coach
Situation Analysis

Internal Environment

Coach's mission statement is found on the company's website, a surprisingly good source for information about the company. The mission statement is: "Coach seeks to be the leading brand of quality lifestyle accessories offering classic, modern American styling." Coach does not elaborate on overall business objectives, but in a general sense it is safe to assume increasing revenue, increasing profit and increasing market share are all on the list.

Coach's brand is its most unique asset, and the elements that back up that brand also contribute to competitive advantage. The company has established itself as a leading luxury goods provider, especially for its handbags. The Coach name is widely recognized as a leading luxury brand, and that allows it to launch new products and enter new markets, gaining acceptance right away. The brand has been ranked as the #7 retail brand in the United States by Interbrand, behind algreens…...

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Works Cited:

Berfield, S. (2009). Coach's Poppy line is luxury for recessionary times. Business Week. Retrieved April 8, 2012 from  http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_26/b4137040272361.htm 

Burkitt, L. (2011). Coach hitches its wagon to China. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2012 from  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204517204577043701556706074.html 

Coach.com (2012). Company information. Coach.com. Retrieved April 8, 2012 from  http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/genWCM-10551-10051-en-/Coach_US/CompanyInformation/InvestorRelations/MissionStatement -

Interbrand. (2012). Best retail brands 2012. Interbrand. Retrieved April 8, 2012 from  http://www.interbrand.com/en/BestRetailBrands/2012-Best-Retail-Brands.aspx

Glaxo SmithKline is a British pharmaceutical company based in London. The company was formed by the successive mergers of a number of pharma companies, the most recent being Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. The current company is jointly listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol GSK.
External Environment

There are several components to the external environment of a business. These include the political/legal/regulatory environment, the economic environment, the competitive environment, external demand drivers and the technological environment (Anderson, 2013). Of these, the two most important to Glaxo are the political/regulatory environment and the external demand drivers. The political/legal/regulator environments are linked as one because it is the politicians who are the drivers of the legal and regulatory environments; though there are some distinctions between them, they are linked. This environment is particularly challenging for a multinational pharmaceutical firm, because governments define the terms of competition in…...

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References

Anderson, A. (2013). Five components of an organization's external environment. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from  http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-components-organizations-external-environment-17634.html 

Glaxo SmithKline 2012 Annual Report. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from  http://www.gsk.com/content/dam/gsk/globals/documents/pdf/GSK-Annual-Report-2012.pdf 

Medicaid.gov. (2013). Federal upper limits. Medicaid.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from  http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Benefits/Prescription-Drugs/Federal-Upper-Limits.html 

Porter, M. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. HBR Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from  http://hbr.org/2008/01/the-five-competitive-forces-that-shape-strategy/

Internal Environment Analysis
Strategic Plan Part 2: Internal Environmental Analysis

Strategic planning is informed by both the organization's external and internal environments. Internal factors are particularly important drivers of an organization's strategic direction. Among other internal factors, management and employee competencies, organizational culture and structure, product portfolio, and financial performance significantly influence the strategic decisions an organization makes (Hill & Jones, 2012). This text provides an internal environment analysis of WEX Inc., a payment processing and information management services firm with operations in the U.S. and beyond. The text particularly focuses on the most important strengths and weaknesses for the organization and its competitive position in the payment processing industry.

Important Strengths, Weaknesses, and Internal Environment Factors

WEX was established in 1983. More than three decades in operation means that the organization boasts fairly extensive operational experience in the payment processing industry, a major strength for the company. Over the years, the company has…...

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References

Hill, C., & Jones, G. (2012). Essentials of strategic management. 3rd ed. Boston: Cengage Learning.

King, R. (2015). Visa: the world's largest payments processor. Retrieved from:  http://marketrealist.com/2015/06/visa-worlds-largest-payments-processor/ 

WEX Inc. (2015). 2015 WEX Inc. Annual Report.

Business Strategy -- Kudler Fine Foods
As companies grow a build customers bases and increase services to meet these demands there is a need to enhance information technologies to continually "Strategic management involves major decisions, business choices and actions that chart the course of the entire enterprise" (Gomez-Mejia et al., p 156). The undertaking of strategic planning is usually the responsibility of executive staff of a company and in this case consists mainly of owner Kathy Kudler. She, in fact hired an intern to help her to create Kudler Fine Food strategic plan. Kudler Fine Foods focus is to enhance and grow utilizing the initial concepts of the gourmet food store. Because her concepts consists of overall control of customer service, hiring of company staff and ordering of products the growth is emanate, but a strategic plans is necessary in order to meet the changes in business needs. This paper provides…...

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References

Gomez-Mejia, Luis R. Balkin, David B. (2002). Management Strategy and Decision Making. The McGraw Hill Companies.

Kudler Fine Foods Virtual Organization. Retrieved January 3, 2011. University of Phoenix rEsource, MBA-502 course material.

Turban, Efraim. Rainer, R. Kelly. Potter, Richard E. (2003) Introduction to Information

Technology. New York: John Wiley and Sons Inc.

Internal Analysis SWOT Analysis
esource-Based View (BV) analysis in Kraft Foods Company

esources in Kraft Foods Company

Physical resources

Kraft Foods Company has an advance of physical resources. These resources are meant for production and creation of a sustainable environment of productivity. Within the notion of productivity, Kraft Foods Company benefits from the resources since they offer the company a positive strength or capability to perform in the market. Increase in the amounts of resources translates to increase in productivity within the organization. Therefore, fullness of resources within the company has fostered its existence and strength of productivity in the market. Physical resources are the tangible facets that are used in production. For instance, the company relies on manufacturing structures, tools, and transportation mechanisms like trucks. These tangible resources are of immense assistance when it comes to productivity within the organization.

The physical resources give the company strength of productivity. The availability of the resources…...

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References

Henry, A. (2007). The Internal Environment: A Resource-Based View of Strategy.

Understanding Strategic Management. Oxford University Press. Retrieved on November 6, 2012 from  http://www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199288304/henry_ch05.pdf 

The Value Chain. (2007). Retrieved on November 6, 2012 from:

 http://www.netmba.com/strategy/value-chain/

INTENAL ENVIONMENTAL ANALYSISUnited Airline Holdings: Internal Environmental AnalysisStrategic ole of Corporate Strengths/Weaknesses in the Internal Strategy Analysisa) Corporate-Level StrategiesIn basic terms, an enterprises corporate-level strategies refer to the approaches embraced by the top management in efforts to steer the entire organization towards success (Godfrey, 2015). Towards this end, they tend to have an impact on the entire organization. With this in mind, the corporate level strategies of United Airline Holdings could be conceptualized as all the organizational undertakings meant to further promote the entire companys competitive advantage in the airline industry. Strategies of this nature would also relate to the determination of the overall direction that the company takes going forward.With the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic now behind us, United Airline Holdings appears to be focused on stability. In the words of Brandoni (2018), stability strategy could come in handy when a company finds that it should continue…...

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Kaplan vs. Porter
The author of this report has been asked to compare and contrast two very popular models when it comes to strategic business decisions and the management involvement surrounding the same. One of those two approaches is the work of Kaplan and Norton while the other is that of Porter. Kaplan and Norton had a "notion," per the assignment parameters, of a strategic management system while Porter's work as come to be known as the Five Forces. The two frameworks are similar in some ways but they are also very different in other ways. This brief report shall compare and contrast the two approaches in several ways so as to reveal what makes them different and what makes them the same. While the two approaches being compared and contrasted in this report are different, they are both aligned toward the same overall goal and are centered on the same…...

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References

MindTools. (2016). Porter's Five Forces: Assessing the Balance of Power in a Business Situation. Mindtools.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016, from  https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_08.htm 

SASB. (2014). Sustainability and the Five Forces Model. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Retrieved 18 March 2016, from  http://www.sasb.org/five-forces/ 

VBM. (2013). Summary of Strategy Maps - Kaplan Norton. Abstract. Valuebasedmanagement.net. Retrieved 18 March 2016, from  http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_strategy_maps_strategic_communication.html

Analysis of California Pizza Kitchen Strengths and Weaknesses

California Pizza Kitchen has been able to rise above the difficult economic conditions in their largest markets by concentrating on the most strategically important process areas first. At the center of their strengths, the chain has is the ability to support their global brand with a unique, branded dining experience (Fair Disclosure Wire, 2010). Creating the integration between a restaurant's global brand and having the dining experience support and accentuate the brand's messaging and value is elusive and yet very profitable (McCaw, 2009). This is the greatest strength that California Pizza Kitchen has been able to attain in its history including its growth across geographies.

The second greatest strength of the company is its ability to continually create unique food entrees and continually keep the in-restaurant dining experience new and exciting even for the most loyal customers. This ability to create a continual new…...

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References

Dasu, S., & Chase, R.. (2010). Designing the Soft Side of Customer Service. MIT Sloan Management Review, 52(1), 33-39.

Event Brief of Q2 2010 California Pizza Kitchen Earnings Conference Call - Final. (5 August 2010). Fair Disclosure Wire

Monica Hanefors & Lena Mossberg. (2003). Searching for the Extraordinary Meal Experience. Journal of Business and Management, 9(3), 249-270.

McCaw, B. (2009, September). Brand Licensing. The Licensing Journal, 29(8), 23-26.

This study demonstrates that different total P. fraction releases may differ between two bodies of water under similar oxygen conditions (Kisand & Noges, 2003). This study is important in that it highlights the complexity of understanding P. fractions in any given body of water. There are a multitude of potential reactions in any body of water. Oxygen plays a role in the reactions of any individual lake, but one cannot make predictions based on oxygen level alone.
Shallow lakes differ from stratified lakes in many ways. A stratified lake typically reaches equilibria in such a manner that it becomes divided into regions. This is not the case with shallow lakes. With a shallow lake, the entire lake may change from clear water to macrophyte dominated to algae dominated, each phase has its own state of equilibrium (Dokulil & Teubner, 2003). Total chlorophyll to phosphorus ratios are different in these various…...

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References

Burger, D., Hamilton, D., Pilditch, C., & Gibbs (2007).Benthic nutrient fluxes in a eutrophic polymictic lake. Hydrobiologia. 584, 13-25.

Dokulil, M., & Teubner, K. (2003). Eutrophication and restoration of shallow lakes - the conceptof stable equilibria revisited. Hydrobiologia. 506-509, 29-35.

Farmer, J., Bailey-Watts, a., Kirika, a., and Scott, C. (2006).

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 4 (1): 45-56.

internal business process perspective balanced scorecard turns attention aspects organization's operations possibility direct control managers employees. Here a summary approach: Niven, P. (N.D.) Internal Process perspective.
The balanced scorecard at the Duke Children's Hospital

The change process at Duke Children's Hospital was decided upon as the healthcare institution faced severe challenges. Its operational costs were increasing while its revenues were decreasing. Issues had been raised about eliminating specific programs and reducing the palette of services offered. The levels of productivity on the part of the staff members were decreased, as was their satisfaction and the satisfaction of the patients.

In addressing these issues, the managerial team at the hospital focused on the integration of the clinicians and administrators in a strategic manner, with the aid of the balanced scorecard. As a result, the revenues increased and the net margin of the hospital increased by $15 million. Employee satisfaction also increased to now reveal…...

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References:

Meliones, J.N., Ballard, R., Liekweg, R., Burton, W., 2001, No mission No margin: It's that simple, Journal of Health Care Finance, Vol. 27, No. 3

Balanced scorecard basics, The Balanced Scorecard Institute,   last accessed on August 4, 2011http://www.balancedscorecard.org/BSCResources/AbouttheBalancedScorecard/tabid/55/Default.aspx 

## The Body's Silent Language: Understanding Physical Sensations

The human body is an intricate symphony of systems, each communicating its needs and functioning through a complex network of physical sensations. These sensations, ranging from subtle throbs to sharp pains, are the body's way of conveying messages about its well-being or distress. Understanding these signals is crucial for maintaining optimal health and taking appropriate action when necessary.

### Hunger and Thirst

Hunger and thirst are essential signals that indicate the body's need for nourishment and hydration. When blood sugar levels drop, the body releases hormones that stimulate hunger pangs in the stomach. Similarly, when....