In the focus is on the Internal Environment: Strengths and Weaknesses (Finance) of your practice research company. Reviewing Chapters 4 and 8 of your textbook might be helpful.
The focus this week is primarily on the Finances of the practice research company as well as its two closest competitors and industry ratios.
As you present this section, discuss your company goals and achievements in each field (ratios) and then use that information to assess its (company’s) strengths and weaknesses in each area. You are not providing recommendations yet; just performing an analysis with the data you uncover on your company.
Use Table 4-4 on page 106 to present Key Financial Ratios for your practice research company, competitor 1, competitor 2, and the whole industry.
You may choose to calculate all these numbers or locate all figures online. The key points are: for you to understand what these numbers mean, be able to explain them, and compare. Provide a separate paragraph review on each ratio category (total 5).
I strongly encourage you to use these resources:
Form 10-K for each company (annual report 2021, 2020, or 2019) – you may find it on the companies’ websites and sec.gov
UM Library Databases – Hoover’s Online (Mergent Intellect) and Business Insights: Essentials (Gale)
You may also go to https://www.readyratios.com/sec/industry/ (Links to an external site.), type the name of your company, green numbers should be examples of industry ratios.
Present your ratio findings following the paper outline.
To practice you incorporating the Appendices section in your Final paper, do include the company’s abbreviated Balance sheet as well as the top two competitors’ Balance sheets as Appendices in your research paper.
Sources to consider:
Hoover’s Online (Mergent Intellect)
Company’s Form 10-k
StockTrak.com
any additional sources
Internal Environment- Strength and Weaknesses ……………………………
Finance: (FINANCE REALLY IMPORTANT)
Objective(s)
Ratios
Strength
Weaknesses
Objective(s)
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Strength and Weaknesses ……………………………
Operations:
Objective(s)
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Strength and Weaknesses ……………………………
Human Resources:
Objective(s)
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Strength and Weaknesses ……………………………
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the marketing, operations, and human resources, you will need to focus
specifically on Beyond Meat. You should be able to find most or all of this
information in their Form 10-K, annual report, and their website.
Specific references, and many as you can.
