1. Introduction/Background information include relevant facts and issues on company. Competitors, industry 2. Financial Analyses - Provide answers based on both qualitative and quantitative analyses to the following questions: 1. Is the solar industry an attractive industry? Why or why not? Be specific. 2. From 2007-2011, First Solar was consistently more profitable than its major competitors: SunPower, Suntech, and Yingli. What are the sources of First Solar's competitive advantage? Are they sustainable? Where you can, be quantitative. 3. Looking forward, what are the biggest threats to First Solar's strategy? What recommendations would you make to Tymen deJong to guide First Solar? 3. Recommendation/Solution -Provide one justifiable and realistic solution to the problem; explain the reasons behind the proposed solution; support this solution with justification and include relevant theoretical concepts as well as the results of your research