How are the SWOT analysis and Porter’s five forces framework related to each other? 2. How might Porter’s five forces framework help an organization identify opportunities and threats in its external environment?

Chapter 7 Discussion Questions

1. How are the SWOT analysis and Porter’s five forces framework related to each other? 2. How might Porter’s five forces framework help an organization identify opportunities and threats in its external environment? 3. Individually or in groups, review the mission, vision, and values statements from organizations of various countries, profit/nonprofit statuses, and religious affiliations. What are your major observations? In what ways are the statements similar or different? Do you think the differences are deliberate or by chance? Would you propose changing any of them to better suit the organizations or the communities they serve? 4. Individually or in groups, think of a healthcare organization with which you are familiar. Construct mission and vision statements for the organization, taking into account the patient population that the organization serves. What are the most important characteristics you chose to emphasize in your directional statements? Why?