Company Analysis
MBA 502 Paper I: Microeconomics
Due Date * The paper is due at the beginning of class on Monday, October 31
Assignment: You are required to construct a case study/research paper during the first part of the term. The primary purpose of the paper is to: * Further understand the economic way of thinking * Give you an incentive to think critically about course information * Apply economic principles to firms at microeconomic level in the U.S.
Goal: Construct a case study/research paper that examines a firm in the U.S. from a microeconomic standpoint and provide suggestions based on your findings. * Step 1: Choose a firm for your focus. In addition to picking a firm that you find interesting, you will need to pick a firm that you can examine in detail. Publicly traded companies file reports with a great deal of information, although you may have insight into specific firms. Feel free to use any firm that you want. * Step 2: You will need to complete an analysis of the following categories for your firm. BE SURE TO CREATE A SEPARATE SECTION WITH A HEADING FOR EACH CATEGORY BELOW! The following must be included: * How have supply and demand conditions impacted the firm in recent years? Note: Be sure to examine the various factors that can shift supply and demand. * Examine the elasticity of demand for you firm’s product. * What is (are) your firm’s primary competitive advantage(s)? In other words, what does your firm do well? * Are there entry barriers for firms in this industry? * What substitutes are available for your product? * What is the market share for firms in the industry? * What market structure best describes the conditions your firm faces? * Step 3: Based on the characteristics of your firm, provide advice regarding what you think the firm should do going forward.
Paper Requirements: * Be sure to include a separate section with the introduction, each category
Due Date * The paper is due at the beginning of class on Monday, October 31
Assignment: You are required to construct a case study/research paper during the first part of the term. The primary purpose of the paper is to: * Further understand the economic way of thinking * Give you an incentive to think critically about course information * Apply economic principles to firms at microeconomic level in the U.S.
Goal: Construct a case study/research paper that examines a firm in the U.S. from a microeconomic standpoint and provide suggestions based on your findings. * Step 1: Choose a firm for your focus. In addition to picking a firm that you find interesting, you will need to pick a firm that you can examine in detail. Publicly traded companies file reports with a great deal of information, although you may have insight into specific firms. Feel free to use any firm that you want. * Step 2: You will need to complete an analysis of the following categories for your firm. BE SURE TO CREATE A SEPARATE SECTION WITH A HEADING FOR EACH CATEGORY BELOW! The following must be included: * How have supply and demand conditions impacted the firm in recent years? Note: Be sure to examine the various factors that can shift supply and demand. * Examine the elasticity of demand for you firm’s product. * What is (are) your firm’s primary competitive advantage(s)? In other words, what does your firm do well? * Are there entry barriers for firms in this industry? * What substitutes are available for your product? * What is the market share for firms in the industry? * What market structure best describes the conditions your firm faces? * Step 3: Based on the characteristics of your firm, provide advice regarding what you think the firm should do going forward.
Paper Requirements: * Be sure to include a separate section with the introduction, each category
References: 3 points) | Effective and appropriate use of sources. Sources are properly cited in the text and documented in the reference page. | Adequate use of sources. Sources are properly cited in the text and documented in the reference page. | While sources are used, they are not always appropriate or relevant. More sources would be helpful. Sources are cited in the text and documented in the reference page. | No use of appropriate sources. Sources are not properly cited in the text or documented in the reference page. |