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.
- New companies entering the market
- Mergers
- Globalization on pricing and the sustainability of profits:
- 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
- Current and expected governmental policies and regulations, including taxes and regulations in place to address issues related to externalities.