Assignment:
The Constant Fight for Profitability: Market Structure and Porter's Five Forces
What is market structure and what is Porter's Five Forces? Here is some help.
Which of the following groups of firms operates in a monopolistic competitive industry and which operates in an oligopoly?
Group 1: the accommodations industry Hilton, Marriott-Bonvoy; InterContintental Hotel Group.
Group 2: the wireless telecommunications industry Verizon, AT & T, T-Mobile et al.
You are an investor. Use the Porter's Five Forces to determine which is the more attractive industry in which to invest?
If you want to dig deeper in the a firm as you think about your investment decision, you might want to look at the firm's investor page.