Use the Internet to research an industry with a significant impact on your local economy (e.g., autos in Michigan or oil in Louisiana).  

Use the Internet to research a business failure.  

Identify an organization that could benefit from the application of the I/O Model of Above-Average Returns (Figure 1.2 review attached word Doc for the figure). Follow the five steps to justify your answer.  Do not use Apple or Walmart in this exercise nor should the organization you select be the same as another post.   

“Strategic Competitiveness” Please respond to the following: 

•From the first e-Activity, determine which of the two primary drivers of the competitive landscape is more influential. Explain your rationale.  

• Identify an organization that could benefit from the application of the I/O Model of Above-Average Returns (Figure 1.2 page 15 in the text). Follow the five steps to justify your answer.  Do not use Apple or Walmart in this exercise nor should the organization you select be the same as another post