Identify a growth industry, a mature industry, and a declining industry. For each industry, identify the following:

Identify a growth industry, a mature industry,

and a declining industry. For each industry,

identify the following: (a) the number and size

distribution of companies, (b) the nature of barriers

to entry, (c) the height of barriers to entry,

and (d) the extent of product differentiation.

What do these factors tell you about the nature

of competition in each industry? What are the

implications for the company in terms of opportunities

and threats