II. Socio-Economic

Learning objective: Determine the power of various stakeholder groups likely to have an impact on future competitive moves of firms within the smartphone industry. Most texts cover in detail the many factors that can be relevant to the smartphone industry. Here the students must research their industry to find specific factors likely to impact firms within their industry. The orientation is toward the future. It is assumed that firms in the industry have adapted to past events. This material is available in magazine articles, and industry surveys, among other sources.

A. Determine the Relevant governmental or environmental factors.

B. Determine the Economic indicators relevant for this industry.