Response to the following:
Have they launched a new product? Have they been involved in a scandal? Have they recently been fined for lack of compliance? Are their stocks fluctuating or holding steady?
If nothing has changed, compare different aspects of the companies. Is one stronger or weaker in an area than the other? Is there something on which they could work together?
Note: These are suggested topics; you may discuss any topic related to your companies. As the e-activities will be used for the larger assignments in the course you may want to use these updates as a place to draft your ideas.
Resources:
NASDAQ listing of health care industry companies?.
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