Current Market Conditions Competitive Analysis Purpose of Assignment Students will develop cost curves on which firm behavior is based and will utilize these cost curves to determine the behavior of their chosen organization in the market served. Using the concept of comparative advantage, students analyze trade opportunities and use the model of supply and demand to explain factors that could affect demand, supply and prices. Students will determine various factors that could affect their organization's total revenue and will recommend actions the firm could use to maximize their profit and their presence in the market served. Assignment Steps Scenario: You have been given the responsibility of working with your organization's CEO to do a competitive market analysis of the potential success of one of their existing products. Research an organization and a product produced by that organization in which an analysis can be conducted. Write a minimum 1,300 word APA research paper analysis of the current market conditions facing your product, making sure you address the following topics: Define the type of market in which your selected product will compete, along with an analysis of competitors and customers.Include at least one, chart, graph, or other media to help explain items in your paper.Analyze any comparative advantages and international trade opportunities.Explain the factors that will affect demand, supply, and prices of that product.Examine factors that will affect Total Revenue, including but not limited to: Price elasticity of demandFactors that influence productivityVarious measures of costs, including opportunity costsExternalities and government public policy and their effect on marginal revenue and marginal costRecommend how your organization can maximize their profit-making potential and increase their presence within the market served by the product.Use A Section Heading For Each of the above Topics In Your Paper. Do not blend all the Information in the paper without separating each topic with a section heading.Use a Running head and page headers on all APA papers in this course. Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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