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Pick and define and industry,preferably the one that you work in now or have worked in. Include in your discussion from amony the following:
1 its NAICS industry code number
2 the different segments of the industry and its level of aggregation
3 the names of periodicals that cover that industry,particularly trade association magazines
4 its competitive structure.what is the domestic four firm concentration ratio?--Is the industry highly competitive or more oligopolistic?Do any firms in the industry have pricing power?
5 labor issues:what is the extent of unionization?Is unionization growing or decreasing in this industry?
6 Does production tend to occur in-house or is it contracted?Is it growing or decreasing? Who are some of the main contractors?Are they domestic or foreign?
7 degree of involvement in international trade(with competitors,suppliers,customers).Is it growing or decreasing?
8 a description of one or more of the principle firms in the industry and how they are performing in terms of growth in sales,profits,market share,stock price,and price-earnings ratio.
9 pick one or more products in the industry and explain their price and/or income elasticity.
10 what goods/services are complements or substitutes for the goods/services in your industry?Is there a strong or weak relationship?
11 issues relating to the industry in local regional context,national context,international context.
12 your view of the current ststus and prospects for the industry
13 an analysis of the effect on your industry of major economic,social,technological or regulatory trends
14 relting your industry to a current event |
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