Case: Curled Metal Inc.--Engineered Products Division - 1- Can you schematically connect the other aspects that are mentioned (Pricing, business strategy, capital investment, production, and distribution)? use a decision tree, flow chart, or any other type of visual that you believe is most appropriate to show your thought process. 2 - Please analyze the cushion pad manufacturing industry, as it exists before the potential entry of Curled Metal, Inc., using Porter's five forces framework. Based on this analysis, is this an attractive industry for Curled Metal to enter?

3- CMI has decided to enter the cushion pads manufacturing industry but has not made any other decisions related to its entry. Do not assume anything from the previous set of questions. How should the company go about creating entry barriers to prevent potential new entrants from entering after CMI has entered? 4- CMI has hired you to advise them about a potential distribution strategy that will take the product all the way up to the end user. What will be your specific advice to CMI? Elaborate with appropriate details.

5-) Curled Metal, Inc. has decided to enter the cushion pad industry. The company will sell its 11.5-inch cushion pads to pile-driving contractors and engineering/construction contractors that are similar to Kendrick for $1000 each. The company plans to produce 2,500 pads per month in the first two years. The company will invest in additional equipment and permanent tooling as needed ($225,000 per 250 pads per month extra capacity). Elaborate why would you DISAGREE with the company's decision.

6-Curled Metal, Inc. has decided to enter the cushion pad industry. The company will sell its 11.5-inch cushion pads to pile-driving contractors and engineering/construction contractors that are similar to Kendrick for $1000 each. The company plans to produce 2,500 pads per month in the first two years. The company will invest in additional equipment and permanent tooling as needed ($225,000 per 250 pads per month extra capacity). Elaborate why would you AGREE with the company's decision.