For this team assignment, you and your co$-$managers are asked to collaboratively discuss and develop responses to each of the following questions prior to entering your final set of decisions for this week. Please make certain to address alt aspects of each question specifically in your responses which each should be $1$ to $2$ paragraphs in length. For additional help in answering these questions, see the "Exercise for Simulation Participants" sections at the end of each chapter. There are similar questions to the ones found below and links to corresponding sections in the textbook $($Thompson$,$ Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases $23$e$).$

After viewing Table $3\mathrm{.}1$ The Six Components of the Macro$-$Environment, which factors are most relevant to your company's industry and please explain why.

Describe which of Porter's Five Forces Framework $($refer to Figure $3\mathrm{.}3$ in the textbook for guidance$)$ is generating the strongest competitive pressures for your company. Please explain your choices with specific examples from the simulation.

After viewing Table $3\mathrm{.}2$ Common "Weapons" for Competing with Rivals," rank the top two or three competitive weapons your rivals may use against your company to gain sales and market share. Please explain the rationale behind your choices.

Remember to utilize MLA formatting and include both in$-$text citations and a Works Cited section at the end of your paper.

Please respond to all aspects of each question in complete sentences in a double$-$spaced Word document entitled Team Name$\_$Q&A Week $4.$ Only one team member needs to submit the completed document on behalf of your team.