MG 640 History or background to the industry

MG 640 Industry Paper and Grading Rubrics SPRING 2016

STAGE I: Topic and Approach to your paper……………..………..(15%)

Outline of Industry Analysis Paper

I. Introduction

Identify the name of the industry that you will base your term paper on and its corresponding 6 NAICS digit code. In a single paragraph or so, state the name of your industry, the NAICS code, how you plan to collect your data (source). Also, state the purpose and give a brief background of your industry.

a) History or background to the industry

b) Purpose

The purpose of this research paper is to describe an industry that you are interest in. Preferably an industry is one that you have already identified in MG 615 (managing the global economy) and it caters for the local and foreign markets. Your analysis will incorporate variables of the industry as described by Porter Five Forces Frame in chapter 1:

1. Entry Conditions

2. Power of Buyers

3. Power of Suppliers

4. Substitute/Complements

5. Rivalry

However, in this course, the five forces are re-framed (re-organized)along three classifications of the industry (see chapter 7) as follows in:

a) Structure (entry conditions, including buyers and sellers)

b) Conduct (how the power of the industry is affected its ability to set price above cost)

c) Performance (profit in the long run)

There is a causal relationship connecting Structure to conduct, and then to the performance of the industry.

Here, we need to show how one of the performance variables (dependent variable) is influenced by conduct and structure variables. Explain how each independent variable affects the dependent variable in your selected industry. Also, include a section about the performance of the industry in terms of foreign trade (next export).

c) Data sources (primary/secondary)

d) NAICS codes

e) Plan of the paper it terms of the issues to be discussed in the remaining paper

STAGE II: Body of the paper ……………………………………………...……..(70%)

The write-up of your paperis based on chapter 7 in your text book. Discuss the following issues as mentioned in the introduction

a) Performance (Dependable Variable)

b) Structure, and Conduct( Explanatory variables)

c) Show how each explanatory variable influences the dependable variable

d) Data collections and table

e) Trends line (interpretation)

f) Is possible that the causation may be reversed (conduct to either performance or structure)? Explain

STAGE III: Summary, Conclusion and References…………………………..(10%)

a. Summary:in about one paragraph or so, summarize the key findings of your industry.

b. Conclusion:about two sentences or so: state your recommendations or suggestions for future research or the main point of your paper

c. References: In-text Citations (quote least 2 sources); paraphrase and appropriate referencing. Reference page: two or more sources-hanging indentation

STAGE IV: Format of your Term Paper……………………………………….(5%)

a. APA Style

-indentations

-running head

-page numbering

-appropriate subheadings

-Times Font Numeral

-Errors Free

-double line

b. 9-10 pages in length:

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