Describe the possible roles of securities firms in the swap market. Securities firms can act as monitors of the number of swap arrangements in the market. Securities firms can engage in swaps to reduce interest rate risk. Securities firms can act as a dealer by taking the counter-position in a swap desired by a client.

answer; ///(d); determining who competes most closely   with whom evaluating whether industry driving forces and competitive pressure favor some strategic groups and hurt others, and ascertaining whether the profit potential of different strategic groups varies due to the strengths and weaknesses in each groups respective market positions;

answer; importance to people; or acceptance;

answer; because many corporate watch groups will discover and publicize unethical behavior by suppliers, link it to the american company, and harm its reputation;