Problem 1. Explain how one of the critical remote environmental factors (economic, social, political, technological, or ecological) is impacting your company today. Use a specific example including the financial impact.
(I work for Sanford Health [sanfordhealth.org] Hospital.)
Problem 2. Pick one of the Operating Environment factors (competitors, creditors, customers, labor, or suppliers) and discuss how you would monitor and evaluate trends for an effective "early warning" system for your strategic planning (Stryker Corporation). Include sample data for illustration.
Problem 3. Explain the changes in the remote environment that you believe will have the greatest impact on US business in the next five years?