Research information on companies that have engaged in monopoly behavior, such as Microsoft, Google, or Wal-Mart, and explain how society has been affected by the monopoly behavior using that information. In your analysis include the following points, providing specific examples where appropriate:

Discuss the current monopoly to provide a brief overview of the company.

How did the monopoly arise? Did the monopoly increase barriers to entry?

Does the company behave like a monopoly or more like a competitive firm?

Has the monopoly been cited for monopoly behavior? If so, discuss the behavior and the final outcome of the case.

(Hint: Both Microsoft and Wal-Mart have been found guilty of monopoly behavior.)

Formal references in APA format must be providedThis submission must be paraphrased in your own words.No more than 10% of your document can be quoted.