This assignment finalizes the inquiry into the meat packing industry. Your task is to analyze and assess the prospects for significant change in your industry. There are two techniques to use here: First, develop a summary statement of challenges to industry structure from within industry factors . At what stage of industry evolution do you place this industry? Should be “the meat processing industry is in the maturity stage of the evolution curve”. You should also consider issues like mergers and acquisitions, changes in the dominance of leading firms, or fundamental strategic errors among any significant players. This industry has been characterized by acquisitions, the most recent major one being the 2021 buy of Sanderson Farms by Cargill. Before that, it was the 2019 acquisition of National Beef by Marfrig. Do you see this trend persisting? If you do. who would be likely targets? If you don`t see it going much further, why not? What would slow this down? Second, apply McGahan`s dimensions to this industry and determine and justify the sort of change you conclude it is facing. As a hint: re-visit the PEST analysis topics The conclusion of this paper is your integration of these approaches and a forecast of how the industry will look in one to five years. Start the paper with a very blunt statement with what you are writing about and why. Short simple and sweet intro, this paper is a piece of a larger paper so a summary of the industry or unnecessary information will be repetitive and needs to be avoided at all costs. Sources: I strongly recommend basing your research on company documents (like firm histories on the corporate website, annual reports) and on legitimate external sources (like magazine or newspaper articles). Remember to cite your sources as you develop the story. Use up to 500 words to accomplish this. Recall the writing guidelines (12 pt, Times New Roman, space and a half, and all the observations about usage) and apply the standards from the writing guidelines and class discussions to make your writing effective. Also, since you will need to go outside for data, make sure you observe proper (APA) citation format. No direct quotes. I created a rubric for this paper. Please review it prior to starting the assignment. Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChallenges to industry structure Challenges to industry structure: Superior papers identify and characterize the challenges such as M&A activity, entry or exit, and similar factors. 4 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 4 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMcGahan`s mode McGahan`s model: Superior papers identify the challenges, if any (and if none, identify why this is so) to core activities and assets. From this, the correct conclusion regarding the type of change is developed. 3 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper structure Paper structure: Superior papers follow the course guidelines for intros and conclusions (i.e., appropriate ((i.e., not too long) intro, substantive conclusions)). Argument structures are specified in advance and developed fully. Sources are cited appropriately. 2 pts Above Average 0 pts No Marks 2 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting mechanics Writing mechanics: Superior papers exhibit proper writing mechanics such as spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure and so on. Please pay attention to the list of particular problems attached to the writing guidelines. I regard structure and mechanics as outward and visible signs of professionalism in communications. Excessive errors means this score can go negative (see syllabus and/or writing guidelines on Yammer) 1 pts Above Average 0 pts No Marks 1 pts Total Points: 10
