Assignment Details For this assignment, suppose that you work for a consulting firm, and that you have been asked to research a company and make a presentation to your client. For the presentation:...



Assignment Details


For this assignment, suppose that you work for a consulting firm, and that you have been asked to research a company and make a presentation to your client.
For the presentation:



  1. Choose a major U.S. company,

  2. Research the company and the market(s) in which it competes, and

  3. Prepare a presentation of 10-12 PowerPoint slides (with detailed speaker notes).


Using information from the business press, AIU's Library, IBIS World, and the Internet, address the following in your slides:



  • Describe the firm, include such information as its:

    • products or services

    • annual sales, and

    • market share (this information is readily available in the IBIS World database.)



  • Describe the market(s) in which it operates.

    • For instance, does it operate within an oligopoly or monopolistically competitive market, a perfectly competitive market, or is it a monopoly? (Choose the closest fit.)

    • Explain.



  • Does it operate in only one region of the United States? Does it operate nationally or internationally? Explain.

  • Who are its competitors?

    • Give abriefoverview of the other businesses in the market that it competes against.



  • Identify and explain at least 2 economic concepts that this firm seems to use to its advantage.

    • Examples might include product differentiation; attainment of economies of scale; advertising; whether the firm is regional, national, or international; and so on.



  • Please include an explanation of how any significant recent events or changes in this market have affected this firm. Examples are mergers and acquisitions, technological change, legal issues, whether market demand is expanding, and so on.

  • Provide your evaluation of how this firm might better respond to the challenges it faces.


Present your information, with appropriate pictures and graphics, in a PowerPoint presentation.



  • Your presentation should consist of a minimum of 10 slides of content, and the following: a title slide, an introductory slide, a conclusions slide, and a references slide.

  • Use at least 2 sources when researching information to support your argument. Remember to use credible, current sources to support your presentation. Use APA reference and citation formatting for the sources that you use. Place citations on the relevant slides with 1-2 slides at the end for your reference list.

  • The main topics or bullet points should appear on the slides with supporting visuals, while the Speaker Notes area (the box located at the bottom of each slide that allows you to type in notes) should be used to go into more depth regarding these main topics.

  • Notes Boxes: Make sure the notes include information from the sources you have discovered in your research. This is a very important element of your assignment because it will provide both you and your audience with supporting explanations that the bullet posts simply cannot convey.


Please note the following:




  • These slides will provide you with a roadmap of sorts that you will use when you prepare your paper for Unit 4.


  • By doing careful research now, taking good notes, and organizing your presentation well, you will make your Unit4 paper much easier to write.


The following offer information to help you with your research:



The following resources offer assistance in preparing your PowerPoint slides:




Reference


Microsoft. (2021).Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation.https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Basic-tasks-for-creating-a-PowerPoint-presentation-efbbc1cd-c5f1-4264-b48e-c8a7b0334e36




Grading Criteria


















































Grading CriteriaProficient DescriptorPoints
Description of the firm•Describes the firm, its products or services, annual sales, and market share. (10 points)
•Identifies whether the firm operate operates nationally or internationally. If nationally, explain if operation is in one, or multiple, regions of the United States. (10 points)
•Describes the market(s) in which the firm operates, explaining whether it operates within an oligopoly, a monopolistically competitive market, a perfectly competitive market, or a monopoly. (10 points)
•Identifies competitors, giving a brief overview of the other businesses in the market. (10 points)

40
Economic Concepts•Explains at least 2 economic concepts that the firm seems to use to its advantage; such as, product differentiation, attainment of economies of scale, advertising, and others. (20 points)
•Describe how the economic concepts used by the firm are related to the firm’s regional, national, or international market. (10 points)

30
Recent Developments•Explains how any significant recent events or changes in this market have affected the firm; such as mergers and acquisitions, technological change, legal issues, market demand trends, and other events.20
Recommendations•Provides evaluation of how this firm might better respond to the challenges it faces. (15 points)
•Recommendations are related to recent events in the firm, and in its associated market, and are logical and feasible. (15 Points)

30
Presentation Layout•Presentation consists of 10 – 12 slides with detailed speaker notes.
•Sequences information logically with smooth transitions to connect key points.
•Applies tone, style, examples, and vocabulary relevant to the intended audience.
•Uses design elements to reinforce main points and to maximize audience understanding, including: graphics, multimedia, color, text font, adequate spacing, headings, and subheadings.

10
Credibility•Utilizes credible information sources (a minimum of 2).
•Information sources are clearly identified and properly cited and referenced using APA Style. Citations appear on the relevant slides with one or two slides at the end for the reference list.

10
Grammar•Presentation is clear, well-articulated, and free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
10

Total


150

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