LP2.2 Assignment: Company Case Study

This assignment will assess the competency 2. DEVELOP different alternative strategies that lead to project profitability.

Directions: Find an article online about a publicly traded firm’s decision regarding at least two different project alternatives. To be clear, you are to choose (1) decision, and analyze at least (2) different project alternatives for that (1) decision.  What was the decision that the firm made about the different projects and what was the decision process that they used to come up with their final decision? Did it turn out to be the correct decision? Using publicly available financial data critically analyze the firm’s decision and its alternatives. Then formulate a plan to either adopt one of the alternative projects or to support the original project decision depending upon which project would be the most beneficial to the firm. Defend your answers in a 750 to 1,000-word report and cite your sources.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox "LP2.2 Assignment: Company Case Study." This assignment is worth 65 points and will be graded according to the Graduate Case Study Rubric.

LP2 - Final Project

Part B: Discussion of risks. You will search Ford’s form 10K and identify three major risks identified by the company. You will also assess the company’s market share for the automotive segment. You will determine the company’s growth rate.

Requirements:
Step 1: From the form 10K, item 1A, identify three (3) major risks identified by the company you consider most important.
1. Read the form 10K item 1A.
2. Identify three major risks you consider most important to the company’s future.
3. Calculate the company’s Beta coefficient of the stock. From any of the websites listed in the directions, how does your calculation compare?
4. Share your conclusions with your classmates in Discussion 2.2.

Step 2: From the form 10K, review item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Assess the company’s market share.
1. Read the form 10K, item 7, Management discussion and analysis of financial Condition and Results of Operations.
2. Locate information about production volume of cars and market share.
3. Explain if the company’s market share for automobiles increased or decreased over the past year. You may look at other sources to support management’s position. 
4. Share your research with your classmates in Discussion 2.2.

Step 3: Calculate the company’s growth rate of EPS or dividends. Compare your calculation with publicly-available information from any of the websites listed in the directions.
1. Calculate the growth rate of the company’s EPS or dividends using the formula presented in the text.
2. Compare your result to publicly-available rates. Use one of the websites listed in Part A. 
3. Share your calculation and research with your classmates in Discussion 2.2. Provide and explanation if your calculations differ from your classmates or publicly-available information.

Step 4: Summarize your findings in a word document. Add to the document You started on Part A. Your final submission will include the results from part A - D.

 

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