Discuss the various reasons why health care cost management has become increasingly important to U.S. corporations and at least three (3) ways employers have been attempting to contain healthcare costs.

MBA605A – Exam #2 – Spring II, 2015

Essay – Each of the three (3) questions below is worth 50 points for a total of 150 points. Explain your position and rationale fully on each with specifics/examples from class, the textbook and/or your personal knowledge and experience. You should be able to fully articulate your response to each question in no more than one (1) page. Your responses are due via Live Text by 10:00pm EST Wednesday 4/29/2015. Good luck!

1. Discuss the various reasons why health care cost management has become increasingly important to U.S. corporations and at least three (3) ways employers have been attempting to contain healthcare costs. What has been the impact of the Affordable Care Act on employers and employees? If you were without medical coverage yourself, would you enroll in “Obamacare” and why or why not?

2. Describe the current “state of labor unions” in the U.S. and the various challenges facing labor organizations today. Explain at least three (3) ways unions are attempting to meet these challenges. Specifically comment on the pros and cons of unionizing college athletic teams such as the Northwestern University football team.

3. A corporation has three (3) basic sources available when staffing international operations. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the three (3) methods of overseas staffing. Discuss which method(s) you would use if you owned a business and were expanding overseas and why?