Changing Landscape Drives Six Key Management Initiatives: Both Business Environment & Politics Shape Behavioral Health & Social Services

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Analysis "The essence of formulating competitive strategy is relating a company to its environment. Although the relevant environment is very broad, encompassing social as well as economic forces, the key aspect of a firm's environment is the industry or industries in which it competes." That's a quote by Michael E. Porter from one of his books on competitive strategy. He stresses the need for an external focus in strategic planning – tracking the major economic, political, cultural, and technological changes that will have the greatest impact on our . . .