1. Introduction

(In this section, provide a one-paragraph brief introduction about your selected industry. Please delete all instructions and use double-spacing before submitting your paper.)

  1. Size and/or Growth of Industry

Write at least one paragraph assessing the size and/or growth rate of the industry relative to the national economy.

If you click on the GDP by industry, you should be able to assess the numbers related to the size and/or growth rate of the industry relative

You may also click on the percentage change in GDP by industry (especially the value added by industry) for additional inputs to this question.

  • You should use the statistics to determine the weight of the industry relative to the GDP.
  • You may also use the revenues, number of employees, and/or number of customers to substantiate your idea.
  • Do not use bulleted or numbered lists.
  • Write clearly and professionally; follow the Strayer Writing Standards.
  1. Macroeconomic Indicator or Policy and Its Importance and Impact

Write at least one paragraph identifying the macroeconomic indicator or policy that the industry should monitor (inflation, unemployment, imports and exports, government expenditure, taxes, and/or interest rates). Explain why the macroeconomic indicator or policy is important and how it may impact the industry. 

  • Consider its importance and impact by looking at one or more of the indicators below:
  1. The operational costs supported by the industry as compared to the revenues.
  2. The trends observed in terms of profits and/or number of employees to substantiate your idea.
  • Do not use bulleted or numbered lists.
  • Write clearly and professionally; follow the Strayer Writing Standards.
  1. Recent Trend

Write one paragraph describing a recent trend in the macroeconomic indicator or policy in part 3. Include a graph, table, or chart that illustrates the observed trend.

  • Focus on the stability or increase/decrease of the chosen indicator when commenting on the graph, be certain to follow your graph or table with substantiated comments, explaining any major discrepancy in the data or the change in the shape of the curve.
  • Do not use bulleted or numbered lists.
  • Write clearly and professionally; follow the Strayer Writing Standards.
  1. 5. Conclusion

Write a one-paragraph conclusion that summarizes how you think the industry will perform in the future. Attention should be paid to whether the observed trend is expected to continue.

  • This should be your (own) opinion.
  • Explain what you learned about the topic. Attention should be paid to whether the observed trend is expected to continue.
  • You may also expand upon this point by explaining what conclusion you draw from your research on the topic.
  • Do not use bulleted or numbered lists.

Write clearly and professionally; follow the Strayer Writing Standards.