The Telecommunications Industry in Canada Is the Scene of Frequent

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Essay

The telecommunications industry in Canada is the scene of frequent price wars, advertising battles, and new-product introductions. Considering the information provided in Michael Porter's model that describes segment structural attractiveness, what type of threat has made this segment unattractive?

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Definitions:

Treynor-Black Model

A portfolio optimization model that adjusts for risk and incorporates passive and active components.

Active Portfolio

An Active Portfolio is a collection of investments actively managed by fund managers or investors, regularly making buy, sell, and hold decisions in an attempt to outperform the benchmark index.

Abnormal Returns

Returns on a stock or portfolio that differ significantly from the expected return based on the market or certain benchmarks.