ACCT 5710 Accounting for Healthcare Managers

Engaging in SWOT Analysis is a great way to organize your thoughts about the research you uncovered on your company. Click here to review a quick yet comprehensive guide that explains how to engaeg in SWOT analysis and why it can be an effective strategic management analytical tool.

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Click here for a short outline of the strategic planning process generally used by most companies. A great tool for organizing your thoughts and research.

Very practical e-book that gives strategies for using business data.

It is practical and useful in terms of the big picture planning and strategic decision making process.

Chapters 11, 12 and 13 are all about using research to analyze the value and strength of companies.