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In the play Trifles Mr. and Mrs. Wright – do not appear, but a great deal is revealed about them and their relationship in the course of the play. Write an analysis of one of the characters, citing evidence to support your impression.

Read the case “Pitney Bowes: Employer Health Strategy” from the Harvard Business School, by Michael E. Porter and Jennifer Baron, February 24, 2009.
1) Why was Pitney Bowes spending so much on employee health at a time when most organizations were cutting health benefits?
2) How did the company’s health and wellness programs add value?
3) Evaluate the company’s approach to selecting and designing a health plan, and pharmacy benefits.
4) How would you improve the company’s plan? What challenges and constraints must be addressed?

In 150 or more words each could you answer the 2 question below
Question 1: Pick one of the two strategy formulation plans that a manager can use according to George and Jones (2012) in chapter 6 (SWOT and Five Forces). First describe the process and then describe which one would most work for you and why in your chosen profession or one that you want to enter.
A strategy formulation plan that I selected is ‘The Five Forces Model’. The process is designed to “help managers focus on the five most important competitive forces, or potential threats” (Georges & Jones, 2016, pg. 205″. For example, the five forces are:
1. “The level of rivalry among organizations in an industry.
2. The potential for entry into an industry.
3. The power of large suppliers.
4. The power of large customers.
5. The threat of substitute products” (Georges & Jones, 2016, pg. 206).
Question 2: Planning is the very foundation of business development and strategy achievement. List at least three examples of what may happen when there is inadequate or poor planning.

Summary and Counter Argument After deeply reading Leon Botstein’s article, “Let Teenagers Try Adulthood” (CP), write a 3-5 page essay that presents a counterargument to his argument for readers unfamiliar with the article. In the “They Say” portion, use the techniques we have practiced in class to provide a summary of the source article, including a catchy hook. In the “I Say” section, provide a thesis statement explaining your response to one element of Botstein’s proposal. This is the section where you should present a logically organized argument refuting or rebutting one part of Botstein’s plan. Thoroughly develop your counterargument with specific supporting detail drawn from your own experience and observation. You may not use any written source information except for the original article. And remember to use quotation marks and capital letters when referring to the title of the article (see example above). To assist your organization, use the planning documents on the following pages.
Exercise – Generating Supporting Evidence With a partner, brainstorm examples and details from your own experience/observation that you could use to “prove” each general idea below.
Botstein argues that the high school system is too different from the way adults live, so it doesn’t prepare students for their adult lives.
As Botstein notes, by the time students graduate from high school, “too much time has been wasted.”
One of the changes that Botstein proposes is to create “new kinds of institutions” that would help students work/intern with people who are already working in fields they chose – almost a “trade school” approach.
Planning Worksheet They Say Hook: Botstein’s main argument: Detailed summary of the one element you will later respond to