The hospital is reviewing its obstetric services and trying to decide on the future strategy in relation to communication, pricing, and performance. Important environmental trends include increased government regulation of health, fertility decline, more intense competition, and changing expectations of maternity care for women. Nine pages of exhibits include market trends, competitive profiles, as well as the cost and location of the data. "Hide
by Christopher Lovelock, T. Bloom Source: Harvard Business School 19 pages. Publication Date: March 1, 1979. Prod. #: 579180-PDF-ENG
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