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Jones-Blair Case Analysis Instructions: 2-3 page analysis on the Jones-Blair Case attached. Answer the following questions: How might one characterize the architectural painting coatings industry and Jones-Blair's trade area? How might one segment Jones-Blair's market area? Which segment(s) represent opportunities for Jones-Blair? What is Jones-Blair's competitive position in its market area? 

Here are some guidelines for an effective case analyses: For the industry analysis, include a detailed discussion Porter's 5 Forces, the 4'p of marketing, the PLC model, the PESTLE analysis, consumer buying behavior, industry trends, and any other business model you feel helps to describe the industry. For the company's competitive position analysis, include a detailed discussion on the type of generic business strategy used, the target consumer, the company's competitive advantage, core competencies, SWOT analysis and any other business model you feel helps to describe the company's position in the industry. Be sure to apply financial analysis techniques (i.e. breakeven analysis, contribution margin analysis, etc.) if applicable.

 Let me go ahead and rewrite some of the guidelines because I see they were not correctly written. Jones-Blair Case Analysis Instructions: 2-3 page analysis on the Jones-Blair Case attached. Answer the following questions: How might one characterize the architectural painting coatings industry and Jones-Blair's trade area? How might one segment Jones-Blair's market area? Which segment(s) represent opportunities for Jones-Blair? What is Jones-Blair's competitive position in its market area? Here are some guidelines for an effective case analyses: Fo the industry analysis, include a detailed discussion Porter's 5 Forces, the 4'p of marketing, the PLC model, the PESTLE analysis, consumer buying behavior, industry trends, and any other business model you feel helps to describe the industry. For the company's competitive position analysis, include a detailed discussion on the type of generic business strategy used, the target consumer, the company's competitive advantage, core competencies, SWOT analysis and any other business model you feel helps to describe the company's position in the industry. Be sure to apply financial analysis techniques (i.e. breakeven analysis, contribution margin analysis, etc.) if applicable.