REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. PLEASE DO NOT COPY
WORD FOR WORD FROM THE TEXT OR OTHER SOURCES. DOING SO CONSITITUTES PLAGIARISM.
For most of the questions, you are asked to DISCUSS certain concepts. It means, therefore, that you cannot
just list the concepts – you are expected to discuss or present arguments demonstrating that you understand
the concepts. Thus, you need to read and understand the chapter and then explain the concepts in your own
words. You may use examples to help explain your answers.
Individual Assignment #1 – DUE February 23, 2014 – 8 points
1. Porter identifies forces that determine the level of competitive intensity in an industry.
1a. Discuss these forces and
2a. Explain how each of the forces can affect the level of competitive intensity within an industry.
