Legal, ethical, and social issues associated with the introduction of precision medicine.

External Factors: Industry Trends and Impact

External factors relate to anticipating Opportunities (O) and mitigating Threats (T) within the dynamic healthcare industry.

Sample Answer

An environmental scan helps align personal career goals with the realities of the industry. I will conduct an environmental scan focusing on a career path in Healthcare Administration/Management, leveraging the framework of an assumed prior SWOT analysis.

Environmental Scan: Healthcare Administration

1. Internal Factors: Strategic Career Development

Internal factors relate to leveraging personal Strengths (S) and overcoming Weaknesses (W) identified in a SWOT analysis to achieve a desired position (e.g., Chief Operating Officer or Vice President of Operations).