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1. What are the forces interplaying in the external environment?

2. In relation to critical social concerns today in the external environment, how do changing social structures, the world's aging population and great demand for health services, the evolving sophistication in the lifestyle of people, and cross-cultural health impact organizations?

3. How do geopolitical issues like political independence, changing governments, the balance of power, terrorism, suicide bombings, global alliances, and chemical and nuclear warfare affect the global political balance?

4. In what ways do economic realities like globalization, competitors and suppliers, the fall of financially stable organizations, increasing oil prices, economic trade agreements, the emergence of new markets, and the rise of China as a major economic player in the world affect the growth and development of nations?

5. How do technological advances observed in the field of communication, business, banking, education, medicine, and security, contribute to the decision-making of organizations?

6. Environmental Issues are urgent and critical today. What are these concerns and why is environmental responsibility the urgent appeal of the global neighborhood?