Introduction: In this assignment you will create a written response as a result of analyzing and comparing the financial results of two firms. Specific instructions are included below. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. You are welcome to submit accompanying files (such as an Excel spreadsheet) if you’d like. Your response should be complete and your final document should be two (2) to three (3) pages in length, and should comply with APA writing requirements. Submit your document by clicking on the title of the assignment above. Instructions: In Module 1, we learned how the financial numbers of a firm tell a story, and that operations managers have the responsibility to regularly report on their firm’s financial numbers. We also learned that comparing our organization against our competitors allows operations managers to determine and sustain their firm’s competitive advantage, and that comparing firms’ financial figures can be helpful in this regard. In this assignment, you will compare financial results of two firms. Navigate to the Yahoo Finance website which shows financial data for IBM: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IBM/financials?p=IBM&.tsrc=fin-srch. Review IBM’s financial results over the past four (4) years. Next, navigate to the Yahoo Finance website which shows financial data for Dell Technologies: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DELL/financials?p=DELL&.tsrc=fin-srch. Review Dell’s financial results over the past four (4) years. After reviewing the numbers, explain why one company may be doing better financially than the other. Document your response to #3, and be sure to include specific data that you reviewed on Yahoo Finance. Submit your written response using this assignment link.
