Webster University American Airlines Managerial Economics Analysis

I don’t know how to handle this Economics question and need guidance.

– Choose one company listed below and respond to each question listed:

Apple

Nike

American Airlines

Costco

WalMart

1. Provide a description of the company (use publicly traded information available information at

sec.gov)

2. What market structure does it operate in?

3. What economic measures of business concentration (or other metrics) support your conclusion?

4. Describe the set of competitors and how the company strives to maintain a competitive

advantage or barriers to entry. What is its core business strategy?

5. What is overall company and market profitability? Does it support your assessment of market

structure?

6. What pricing strategies might work best given company product and market structure

7. Are competitive pressures present in the market the company you selected operates in? Explain.

8. Describe which market structure you would prefer for selling products. Explain why and support

your answer with the characteristics of that market.

9. Describe which market structure you would prefer for buying products. Explain why and support

your answer with the characteristics of that market.

Your paper will need to include a properly APA formatted title page, reference page, and in-text citations.

Also, your content should be 5-7 pages, which does not include your reference or title page. You will need

to include at least five sources to include in your paper as part of your research to support your work and

analysis.

Must be 5 to 7 double-spaced pages in length

Must include a cover page that includes:

– Title of paper

– Student’s name

– Course name and number

– Instructor’s name

– Date submitted

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Must use at least five resources.

Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.

Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined

in the approved APA style guide.