ECO 365- Assignment 1-Differentiating Between Market Structures

Assignment 1-Differentiating Between Market Structures

You will apply important microeconomics concepts toward the

competitive strategies of an organization that operates in an industry of

your choice. You will evaluate the differences between market

structures and identify a group of competitive strategies consistent with

the market structure that best aligns with the market in which the

organization competes. You will assess how the market structure

positively and negatively affects the firm and evaluate the efficacy of the

structure's competitive strategies.

Select an industry. Identify an organization in that industry. You may

use the company you used for the Week 3 Learning Team assignment

or you may select a new organization. Your selected organization must

be submitted for instructor approval.

Identify the market structure in which this organization competes.

Clearly indicate why the market structure was decided upon, and how

this market structure differentiates from the other alternatives.

• How might the company you selected find itself working with

organizations in the same industry that are an oligopoly, perfect

competition, monopoly, or monopolistic market structure. Examine the

different sectors with an industry and how market structure may vary

within those sectors.

Identify three or more competitive strategies of your choice that may be

used by the organization to maximize its profits over the long run.

Evaluate the efficacy of these strategies in the market structure you

identified.

Make recommendations related to the strategies the organization might

consider to maximize its profits.

Select one of the following assignment options:

Paper

Write a 1,400- to 1,750- word paper.

Format consistent with APA guidelines.

PowerPoint® Presentation:

Create a 12-15 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation including

detailed speaker notes.

Video

Create a 3-5 minute video

Assignment 2-Mergers and Joint Ventures

Discuss the differences between horizontal, vertical and conglomerate

mergers and how those differ from a joint venture.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your

discussion.