Industry Analysis

Please go through the Scenario, and the project steps below to get the general idea about the project. Then please read the discussion step to answer the two discussions topics questions. Please make sure to read PDFs attachments to the order. The PDF attachments are the course reading material and you will need to use from them as a reference for these two discussions.
For now, we have two separate discussions in TOTAL of THREE Pages.
You will need to right one page and half for each discussion separately and put your answer under each discussions topic questions, with separate references, because I must submit them separately.
The two discussions topic are:
Discussion Topic 1: What industry sectors tend to be better performers? Why? How may Covid-19 lead to growth in certain sectors and decline of other sectors that will have to ‘re-invent’ themselves to make them competitive? You may pick a sector from healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacture, IT, or transport.
Discussion Topic 2: Select any company from the Standard & Poor’s 500. Select one or more activities in the company’s value chain that would be candidates for relocation to another country. Provide a brief justification and examine the challenges you see in coordinating the global value chain after the proposed value-chain activities of your chosen company are set up in the new country.
Please read the project steps to get the complete idea about the project before answering the discussions questions. Thank you.
Project 3: Simulation as a Tool for Strategic Decision Making—Part 1
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MBA 670
Project 3 Scenario
Transcript:
In its most recent quarterly meeting, the Maryland Creative Solutions board reviewed a news report about the advanced state of human genetic testing made possible by the completion of the historic human genome project over a decade ago. The board agreed unanimously that genetic testing represents a huge potential market, and since has reached a long-term consulting agreement with MediCorp, a fast-growing manufacturer of genetic testing devices with a solid reputation in the field.
Now, the MCS board has passed a directive down to you and other personnel to begin the process of working with MediCorp to provide strategic advice to guide their business operations.
You soon receive detailed instructions from your MCS training manager on next steps.

Introduction
In Project 3 and Project 4, you will continue to work on the same team as in Project 2. However, you will turn in your own analysis at the end of the project for an individual grade. You will use the Capsim software to simulate a real-world environment in which you not only make strategic business decisions for MediCorp but see the results year after year. Prepare yourself for operating in the complex world of international business and be sure to take notes as you progress through the simulation. Your team’s simulation results for MediCorp are not graded or assessed. Rather, your grade will be based on your individual analysis of how your team’s decisions affected the outcome of the simulation.
Structure of Projects
In Project 3 your team will make four rounds of decisions based on your selected local strategy, equivalent to four years of business operations for your client. In Project 4, your team will make decisions over an additional four rounds based on your selected global strategy. All decisions will be cleared after Project 3, and your team will start from scratch in Project 4.

Although you will be working as a team to make strategic decisions for your client, you will be given individual grades for Project 3 and Project 4 deliverables. While all business decisions are made as a team, the analysis of results is performed individually. Your project grade will be based on the quality of your individual analysis of the simulation results and your ability to interpret the results as a consequence of the team’s decisions.
Company Assignments in Capsim
Capsim assigns a company/team name to each team. The company names are preset, so students will not be able to change them. In the simulation report, the company name directly correlates to the product name(s). For example, the product names for the Andrews company will all start with the letter A; products for Baldwin will start with the letter B. This helps the participants understand what product belongs to what team when they are analyzing the results of the simulation.

The company names assigned in the Capsim simulation are as follows:
• Andrews
• Baldwin
• Chester
• Digby
• Erie
• Ferris
Any teams that are not assigned to students will be “computer teams,” meaning that the Capsim software will make decisions without any human input on behalf of each computer team.

To get started, click Step 1: Prepare for Your New Client.

Project 3: Simulation as a Tool for Strategic Decision Making—Part 1
Step 2: Discuss Your Industry Analysis

An understanding of industry structure and industry analysis will be critical for making informed decisions for MediCorp. Therefore, Jillian Best has convened a discussion about these two topics to prepare your team for the work ahead.
Based on your reading, research, and analysis, respond to the two discussion questions below:
Discussion Topic 1: What industry sectors tend to be better performers? Why? How may Covid-19 lead to growth in certain sectors and decline of other sectors that will have to ‘re-invent’ themselves to make them competitive? You may pick a sector from healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacture, IT, or transport.
Discussion Topic 2: Select any company from the Standard & Poor’s 500. Select one or more activities in the company’s value chain that would be candidates for relocation to another country. Provide a brief justification and examine the challenges you see in coordinating the global value chain after the proposed value-chain activities of your chosen company are set up in the new country.
Review the MBA Discussion Guidelines for instructions on participation in discussions. Also, abide by the following guidelines:
• The titles of your main postings should indicate the discussion topic number (e.g., #1, #2).
• Respond to a minimum of two postings from your classmates before the end of Week 5.
• In your discussions, cite examples when you describe theories from your reading and research. You may use examples from your organization or industry, current or recent newsmakers, or other reliable sources.
After the discussion, proceed to the next step, where you will learn more about your cli