Select the Craft Beer Industry and write an analytical paper in which you need to address the
Question:
Select the Craft Beer Industry and write an analytical paper in which you need to address the following:
Knowing and understanding the industry and competitive situation in which a firm is currently competing or wishes to enter, is a critical aspect of strategic management
• How large is the industry? Sales?
• What exactly does this industry look like in respect to the number of competitors and their size/market share?
• How concentrated or fragmented is the industry?
• What is the industry structure?
• Is this a global industry?
• Are there strategic groups in this industry and what are they?
• What, if any, distribution channels characterize this industry?
• What are the Key Success Factors (i.e., what must a firm have to succeed in this industry?)?
Strategic Management Text and Cases
ISBN: 978-1259900457
9th edition
Authors: Gregory G Dess Dr., Gerry McNamara, Alan Eisner