Management has recognized the effect of changes in the real-world competitive environment and government policies on other industries and anticipates similar events occurring in their industry, so they ask you for a report considering the following points.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes covering the following topics.
Identify the type of merger activity in your industry or one with which you are familiar-horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate-and explain why you made that choice.
Address these topics relative to the industry you chose.
- 1. New companies entering the market
- 2. Mergers
- 3. Globalization on pricing and the sustainability of profits:
- 4.'Global competition on the decisions made by management with regards to change in labor demand, supply, relations, unions, and rules and regulations in your chosen industry
- 5.Current and expected governmental policies and regulations, including taxes and regulations in place to address issues related to externalities
Recommend how the industry you chose may respond to each of the previous points.