The purpose of this discussion board is to provide you with a forum to discuss your newly discovered economic concepts in light of current issues and real world situations with others in the class. In essence, it is a practice ground for ensuring that your economic reasoning and foundation are secure.

Please read the information provided in the following link(s). After completing the reading, address the discussion question below. Make sure to incorporate an "economic perspective" in your analysis. . Respond to at least two classmates' posts. Remember that content matters. You need to write more than "Great Job" or "I agree with you" to get full credit on your discussion responses.

Go to www.forbes.com/lists (Links to an external site.)

Hover over "Companies" and select "Global 2000 Leading Companies" to see the list of the world's largest firms. View the complete list by clicking the button that says "See Full List."

From the list, select two firms from two different industries and discuss the likely sources of the economies of scale that underlie their large size. If you are not the first individual to post to the discussion thread, please try to select companies that have not been previously chosen.