1. describe vertical integration in terms of patient flow

2. explain the difference between an enhancement strategy and a status quo strategy

3. how is market development different from product development? penetration?

4. compare and contrast a diverstiture strategy with a liquidation strategy ?

5. which of yhe matket entry strategies provides for the quickest entry into the market? slowest?

6. what is the strategic posture? how foes a decision concerning the strategic posture help create decision guidelines for management and affect the organizations culture?

7. how might a retrenchment strategy and a penetration strategu be linked together? what are some other logical combinations of strategies? how may a combination of strategies be related to vision?