Identify the Five Most Common Threats Facing Firms from Their

question 46

Essay

Identify the five most common threats facing firms from their local competitive environment that are represented in the five forces framework, and discuss under what conditions firms in a specific industry are most likely to earn an above average profit and when they are likely to earn a below average profit.

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Definitions:

FTC

The Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. federal agency responsible for consumer protection and the prevention of anti-competitive business practices.

Negotiable Installment Notes

Debt instruments that promise repayments in a series of payments and are transferable to others.

Finance Companies

Businesses that provide loans to individuals or corporations, excluding banks and other traditional financial institutions.

Forgery

The act of fraudulently making, altering, or falsifying a document or other object with the intent to deceive or defraud.