1. Use the Internet to research an industry with a significant impact on your local economy (e.g., autos in Michigan or oil in Louisiana). Be prepared to discuss.
2. Use the Internet to research a business failure. Be prepared to discuss.
"Strategic Competitiveness" Please respond to the following:
1. From the first e-Activity above, determine which of the two primary drivers of the competitive landscape is more influential. Explain your rationale.
2. Explain which model (Industrial organization (I/ O model or resource-based model) you believe will best help a firm in the industry you researched earn above-average returns