ECO 415 COMPLETE CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

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• Use your creativity with this dialogue and develop the points of view of the characters involved. The following questions must be addressed and serve as the basis for grading this assignment: o In what type of situations might the selected company run a high risk of violating antitrust laws? How might the government react to assure fair competition within the company’s given market? o In what ways might the selected company create a benefit externality? In what ways might it create a cost externality? How might the government respond to the externalities created by the selected company? o What is the importance of the government as a buyer for this company? Explain from both a governmental and a business perspective. In what ways might the selected company do business with the government? From the company’s perspective, what might be the benefits and drawbacks of selling to the government? From the government’s perspective, what might be the benefits and drawbacks of buying from the company? o In what situation would the selected company likely consider a merger with one of the companies on the list, or a competitor not on the list? What risks and benefits would a possible merger present? How might the government respond to the merger? Would the two companies merge? Explain why or why not. ECO 415 Week 4 Individual Assignment - Hello, I’m Your Motivational Speaker http://allmytutorials.com/?p=3416 You are renowned business guru and motivational speaker Mai Biz( or whatever name you prefer). You have been contracted by a prestigious national business organization to deliver a two part seminar on a couple of today’s hottest business topics: competitive advantage and international business. • Create a full 1,750- to 2,100-word transcript of your planned speech to meet the organization’s request. • Address the following questions for each topic: Topic 1: Achieving Competitive Advantage o How does the creation of value lead to competitive advantage? o How may a firm achieve competitive advantage? Consider strategies of cost leadership, benefit leadership, and degrees of focus. o How does the price elasticity of demand affect a firm’s strategic positioning for competitive advantage?


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