• First Solar had two business segments, components and systems. What were the entry barriers that would have prevented a new competitor from entering each of those segments?
• How intense was the 2011 competition in each of the two segments?
• Using the information from Exhibit 8 and Exhibit 9, what was the change in First Solar's components sales from 2010 to 2011? Explain or show your calculation.
• Identify the most important of First Solar's tangible and intangible resources.
  1. What specific resource would be the hardest to replace and why?
  2. What resources together create the greatest First Solar core competence and why?