Developing a Case Study

Overview:

Students will be provided with a focus area from which to construct their case study. The case study will represent an empirical inquiry investigating a significant contemporary issue in the business sector. As a summative project in your MBA program, it is expected that you will draw from the skills and competencies developed throughout your MBA program course - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT.

Prepare your case study as if you were a senior executive of the corporation preparing a document for review by the organization's Board of Directors. Therefore, the quality of your presentation should be of a caliber appropriate for this audience.

Case Study Theme and Volume:

Healthcare Cost Containment. Anticipated volume

The political environment specific to healthcare continues to be unstable. However, recent legislation has specified some employer-based requirements for the provision of healthcare to employees. In addition, as the demographics workforce changes so does the use pattern for employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. This increased utilization effects rate structure for a company. How would recent governmental legislation affect your organization's strategy of providing continued healthcare benefits to its employees?