Will provide lecture slides to get a background of what material needs to be included in the paper.
THIS PAPER IS PERSONALIZED-Expect the writer to write me a list of questions to answer in order to properly structure the paper after they have read the prompt.
No outside sources, only outside graphs/charts.
Outside material should only be directly from the lecture slides.
Here is the prompt:
ndividual students will produce one, 4-to-6 page paper that analyzes
key aspects of the organization in which the student currently works. The paper provides an important
opportunity to apply the economic concepts and analytical tools (covered in class) to an organization.
Moreover, it provides an excellent opportunity to hone your writing skills. Most employers rank written and
oral communication skills as being the most important skill they look for when hiring a business graduate.
Each paper should be free of any spelling or grammar errors. It should contain a title page, executive
summary, introduction, conclusion, references, and an appendix. The body of the paper is described below.
The paper format is double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins. The (4 to 6)
page count is for the paper’s body and does not include the title page, executive summary, references, or
appendix. Any tables, figures, or charts should be carefully labeled and placed in the appendix, and not in
the paper’s body.
Explain how your current (or previous) firm (or organization) is positioned to compete against its rivals: Cost
or benefit leader? Broad or narrow focus? Describe the distinctive resources and capabilities that your firm
has; and how those capabilities are leveraged to fit its strategic position in the industry. Be sure to
contextualize the industry in which your firm competes. What is the market concentration or industry
structure? Who are the buyers; sellers; suppliers; rivals; potential entrants; firms producing substitutes?
What forces are particularly strong and how does your firm’s positioning weaken these forces? Discuss
whether your firm can sustain its competitive advantage. Which of the isolating mechanisms (i.e.,
impediments to imitation or early-mover advantages) will be key to its long-run profitability?
Embrace this paper as an opportunity to read broadly about your industry and to interview your firm’s
owners or managers to gain insight into how your firm’s activities and resources differ from rivals.
