Discussion Post
• Below is a list of five American companies. After choosing one of them, use the following article What Is Competitive Advantage? as a basis for examining the company's competitive advantage.
o McDonalds
o Tractor Supply Company (TSC)
o Dollar Tree
o Sherwin-Williams
o Beyond Meat
• Compile a post that demonstrates how your firm of choice could use economics to either create a competitive advantage in the marketplace or perhaps reinforce its already-achieved competitive advantage. Make sure you address the full range of economic issues, including scarcity, markets/competition, pricing power (price elasticity), costs, market structure, macroeconomic climate, and global market positioning. Note, not all of these companies have a global strategy in place. Should they? Explain your answer.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.