Upper Iowa University Healthcare and Technology Case Study

1. The Week 7 Case Study Assignment is an individual assignment that requires you to analyze a select group of alternative industries to determine which is most likely to perform best over the next 12 months. Factors to consider when comparing the industry groups include how the current and prospective economic conditions over the next year will affect them and the current and prospective domestic and global supply and demand conditions in their markets.

Review briefly the list of industries below and pick two major groups to analyze. Submit your choice of industries as your Week 7 Case Study Assignment.

• Basic Materials:
  • Aluminum
  • Major Integrated Oil &Gas
  • Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
• Consumer Goods:
  • Appliances
  • Confectioners
  • Office Supplies
• Financial:
  • REIT-Healthcare Facilities
  • REIT-Hotel/Motel
  • REIT-Industrial
• Healthcare:
  • Drugs-Generic
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospitals
• Industrial Goods:
  • Manufactured Housing
  • Pollution & Treatment Controls
• Services:
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Air Delivery & Freight Services
  • Drug Stores
  • Electronic Stores
  • Home Improvement Stores
  • Jewelry Stores
• Technology:
  • Computer Based Systems
  • Long Distance Carriers
  • Personal Computers
• Utilities:
  • Water Utilities

  2. Please, review the question below, and write a 2-3 paragraph essay, answering the question in your own words. Use any outside sources you consider relevant.

  What is meant by a poison pill, in corporate management? Give an example of how the concept is applied.