Module 03: Critical Thinking Assignment

Industry Analysis (100 points)

To prepare for this assignment, review Figures 3.3, p.65 from your textbook. Complete an Industry Analysis for two different industries then compare these industries by answering the following questions.

  • Detail a Porter’s Five Forces framework with a graphic representation, like Figure 3.3, (p.65), and a written explanation in relation to the Five Forces for both industries.
  • Use the results from the Porter’s Five Forces framework to explain the reasons why profitability is what it is in the two different industries expressed as high, intermediate, or low.
  • Explain the structural features of that industry that generate either high or low profitability.
  • How are structural changes likely to impact competition and profitability in these industries? Is this industry attractive for investment? Why or why not?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.

Use academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.

Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.

Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.

 

Important points for you:

Start the assignment by general introduction about 2 different industries then the questions.

Section header for each part (4 parts)

Every section should include introduction, body and conclusion.

Cite the textbook and 3 other references.

Textbook:  contemporary strategy analysis, tenth edition, Robert M. Grant  John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2019.

Chapters 3 Industry Analysis: The Fundamentals & 4 Further Topics in Industry and Competitive Analysis in Contemporary Strategy Analysis

Figures 3.3, p.65 from your textbook