Discussion topics – Industry Analysis

Based on your reading, research, and analysis, respond to the two discussion topics below, supported with references from Project 3 Learning Topics: 

· Discussion Topic 1:

· What industry sectors tend to be better performers? Why? How may Covid-19 lead to growth in certain sectors and decline of other sectors that will have to ‘re-invent’ themselves to make them competitive? You may pick a sector from healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacture, IT, or transport.

· Discussion Topic 2:

· Select any company from the Standard & Poor’s 500. Select one or more activities in the company’s value chain that would be candidates for relocation to another country. Provide a brief justification and examine the challenges you see in coordinating the global value chain after the proposed value-chain activities of your chosen company are set up in the new country.

· The titles of your main postings should indicate the discussion topic number (e.g., #1, #2).

· In your discussions, cite examples when you describe theories from your reading and research. You may use examples from your organization or industry, current or recent news-makers, or other reliable sources.