The Microsoft Case, management assignment help

Assignment from nickkynickky

Need the below three questions answer which are underlined.


1.   I need one page in APA format with reference. Address the question in underlined,bold only. I have attached the case.

“The Microsoft Case” on p. 363 

Answer the following questions. Provide specific examples to support your answers.

  • What was the basic charge against Microsoft by the government? 
  • Why do you think, in the end, the government announced it did not want a breakup of the company and just wanted to settle the case quickly? 
  • What kind of agreement is illegal for businesses to make?  =>>>>>>> 1page
  • If Altria (a major corporation with control over Philip Morris, Miller Brewing, and Kraft Foods) requires large chain food stores such as Kroger or Food Lion to purchase required quantities of products from each of these (now three separate) companies on the basis that it essentially just one large, combined supplier purchase, do you think this would be legal or illegal? Why or why not?
  • Why are the antitrust laws controversial?  

2.  What market structure characterizes Southwest Airlines? Why? Provide specific examples to support your answer. =>>>>>>>>>>> 2 paragraphs only

3.In what ways may the small retail sellers of the following products differentiate their goods from those of their rivals to make themselves monopolistic competitors: hamburgers, radios, cosmetics? How will these factors affect sales? Provide specific examples to support your answer. =>>>>>>>>> 2 paragraphs only