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1. Industry Report
Select an industry and write a rigorous industry report for your selected industry that incorporate the followings:
? The market structure of the industry by determining the concentration ratio in the industry and how market structure affects the entry into the market
? The nature of industry and the network effects
? The production structure of the industry, initial capital requirements, sunk costs, and economies of scale
? The prospect of industry in the future in regard to technological innovations
2. Company Report
Now assume you are managing a company in this industry and are asked to write a Company Report about the long term strategic decision making of the company. The purpose of this report is to recommend a few policies to the CEO that assures a sustainable competitive advantage and long term profitability for the company.
Company Report
? Sustainable market share and how it can be achieved
? Branding, reputation, and a considerable base of loyal consumers
? The managerial efficiency in strategic decision making regarding:
o The integration and merger activity, vertical and horizontal integration
o Preventing entry of rivals by pricing and cost policies such as limit pricing, predatory pricing, and raising rivals' fixed or marginal costs.