Discuss the below:
Topic 1 - Mergers and Acquisition's (consolidation) of Industry Sectors. The topic will look at the pros or cons of the rise of industry consolidation in the US. Since the mid-1990's the rules concerning industry consolidation have been relaxed. Before then, no company could control more that 40% of any US market share. Today, many industries are controlled by only a few businesses. For instance, Microsoft holds about 95% of the US computer operating system market, yet is not seen as having a monopoly. Is this "relaxing" of anti-trust law good or bad?
Topic 2- Environmental Responsibility - Write a maximum of a two-page summary about your views on whether businesses have any responsibility to maintain or improve the environment in which we live. Search articles, read 3 articles on this topic. Make a list of important points from the readings, take a position either for or against, stress this position from the point of view of it's effect on entrepreneurship in our society.