Running head: DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN MARKET STRUCTURES 1
Differentiating Between Market Structures
Jordon Logan, Deborah Osterhout, Kieria Roberts, Carla Slaton,
Christine Vassel, Jocelyn Walker,
ECO/365
April 11, 2016
Franny Chan
DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN MARKET STRUCTURES 2
Differentiating Between Market Structures
Introduction (insert here)
Oligopoly
Select an industry. Identify an organization in that industry.
Identify the market structure in which this organization competes. Clearly
indicate why the market structure was decided upon.
Market Strategy 1
Insert the following information here for your selected market strategy:
(Identify three or more competitive strategies of your choice that may be
used by the organization to maximize its profits over the long run. Evaluate
the effectiveness of these strategies in the market structure you
identified. Consider the following:
• Expected changes in supply and demand
• Price elasticity of demand
• Government regulations
Make recommendations related to the strategies the organization might
consider to maximize its profits and consider the following:
• What are the ethical implications of these strategies?
• Does this strategy align with the organization’s current values?
Does this strategy align with your own values?
Market strategy 2
Wal-Mart’s most prominent retail rivals in the markdown retail chain like Target. These
stores are comparative as a result of things like basic needs, gas, and toys at low customer costs.
Inside of the essential need industry,
Wal-Mart may likewise be an aggressive organization as a result of its Super-Centers that
offer lower prices than the contending similar grocery chains. Doing the holiday season Walmart
slash prices to contend with other companies to gain the advantage over other chains. (Maestri,
2010) The change in consumer shopping behavior makes Walmart the better place to shop.
