1. Explain why government regulation is needed, citing the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy.

2. Justify the rationale for the intervention of government in the market process in the U.S.

3. Assuming that the merger faces some threats and that the industry decides on self-expansion as an alternative strategy, describe the additional complexities that would arise under this new scenario of expansion via capital projects.

4. Analyze how the different forces will come together to create a convergence between the interests of stockholders and managers.

5. Speculate about the implications for the goals of the firm as to whether to maximize the industry's profits or to create more value for the shareholders.

6. Use at least three (3) high-quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.