Cpsi

Innovation Meets Economic Downturn – Predicting the Future for a Local Company

Jane Doe

Course Name

Winter 2010

P.O. Box 12345

Anytown, USA 12345

Phone: 123-555-5555

Email: anybody@anywebaddress.com[->0]

Instructor: Dr. Whoever Needsit

Executive Summary:

CPSI – Computer Program Systems, Inc. – finds its headquarters in Mobile, Alabama and has been providing innovative services for the healthcare industry for over 25 years. Primarily, the focus is on software applications and integrated information processing. Based upon data presented on its website (www.cpsi.net[->1]), clearly, some of its strengths are its weaknesses, just as some of its opportunities pose threats. Yet, this company continuously reflects growth and maturity in terms of its life cycle.

CPSI’s management team does present some diversity in terms of experience, but it is all internal experience as all of these leaders began their career there. Promoting from within is what CPSI does best and this could possibly lead to a downfall. The executive officers include: President and CEO, J. Boyd Douglas; Darrel G. West, Vice President and Finance CFO, Secretary and Treasurer; and Michael S. Jones, Executive VP and COO. In addition, there are eight other primary leaders for the different divisions who also have the title Vice President.

They include Victor C. Schneider (Senior VP – Corporate Business and Development), Robert D. Hinckle (VP – Software & Services), Troy W. Peterson (Senior VP – Clinical Informatics), Patrick A. Immel (VP – Information Technology Services), Troy D. Rosser (VP – Sales), Michael K. Muscat, Jr. (Senior VP – Product Development Services), Robert D. Smith (VP – Product Development Services) and Christopher L. Fowler (VP – Business Management Services).

Douglas began his career with CPSI in 1988 and worked his way to the top and attained his coveted position in May 2006. At age 43, he is a fairly young executive for such a position. West began his career as a...