...Chevron, Bright Prospect or Investment Peril? Business Analysis I Bridgette Kahana’oi University of Phoenix Management MGT 521 Christopher Romano June 21, 2012 Abstract Chevron is a fortune 500 corporation, ranked #10 out of 500 companies by CNN Money. Its target group is people who use petrol diesel for vehicles and other uses. Chevron has a wide range of stakeholders from internal shareholders and employees, to external ones like governments, airline companies, shipping companies and of course their customers. Using parts of a SWOT analysis it will be determined whether this company is a wise one to invest in or not. Chevron, Bright Prospect or Investment Peril? The Chevron Company, a fortune 500 company, ranked #10 out of the 500 companies listed by Fortune Magazine and CNN Money. “One of America’s 5 largest businesses and one of the six ‘super major’ cooperation’s of the world” as quoted from CNN Money. Chevron is forging ahead with a strong global market presence as one of the leaders in providing fossil fuel to the entire human race. SWOT Opportunities and Threats Chevron recently bought the company, Atlas Energy. It seems that its hopes are to merge and exploit Atlas’s influences to obtain and control the fuel in the North Eastern United States. They have refineries all over the world, from Canada and The United States to as far as Thailand and the UK. They have opportunities according to the SWOT analysis to increase revenue from raising fuel and oil prices...
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...Business Analysis Part 1 Javelle Alana Brown MGT 521 May 15, 2012 Dr. Deborah Retzloff Business Analysis Part 1 When deciding to invest in something one should first look at how profitable their return on investment may be, which is also referred to as a ROI. By definition investment is the action or process of investing money for profit or material result. Logically when a person decides to invest they are already looking in the future at the profitable gains he/she may receive. In this paper I will take on the role of a mutual fund manager and discuss my decision whether or not to invest in a Fortune 500 company. I will also conduct a SWOT analysis of the company and discuss the parts of the analysis that are most relevant in my decision to invest in the company. Identifying internal and external stakeholders will also be discussed as well as their wants and needs, and what the company plans on doing to see that they are fulfilled. If the research proves that the stakeholder’s needs are not being met, what will the company do to see that they are? The company that I choose to invest in is Wal-Mart. This company is number 2 on the Fortune 500 list this year. Wal-Mart began in 1962 and was founded by a man named Sam Walton. His idea for his company was to put sales volume before prices. He accepted a slightly lower margin in hopes of driving out competition while achieving an image of lower prices without compromising the quality of his products. His brilliant plan...
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...Business Analysis Part I Investment is a risky business. Any investor or mutual fund manager will need to thoroughly research and evaluate the targeted company if it is worth the investment. In this paper, I choose United Technologies Corporation to begin the analysis of the company. As a part I of the analysis, an overview of the company, SWOT analysis, identification of the internal and external stakeholders, description of the company’s wants and needs, and discussion of how the company handles stakeholder’s needs are discussed. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, United Technologies Corporation is ranked 44th in 500 Fortune list in 2011 (Fortune 500, 2011). United Technologies comprises of seven large companies; Pratt & Whitney, Otis, Carrier, Sikorsky, UTC Fire & Security, Hamilton Sundstrand, and UTC Power. Respectively, their products and services are aircraft/space shuttle engines, elevators and escalators, heating and air conditioning, helicopters, fire and security systems, aerospace systems, and power fuel cells (About UTC, 2011). United Technologies is a billion-dollar company. Last year, it revenue was 54.33 billion dollars, net income was 4.3 billion dollars, and the numbers of the employees are 208,200 in all over the world (UTX company profile, 2011). SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis is an important tool to identify main attributes of a company in these categories. United Technologies’ strengths are diversified...
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...Apple Business Analysis – Part I Apple Business Analysis Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, software, and personal computers. Apple was established on April 1, 1976 by three (3) good friends: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in Cupertino, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.) and incorporated on January 3, 1977 (http://investor.apple.com/faq.cfm?FaqSetID=6). The company has grown from a garage business to the largest publicly traded company in the world by market capitalization and the largest technology company in the world by revenue and profit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc. In the mid 1970s Wozniak created the Apple 1 and Apple II which contributed significantly to the microcomputer revolution of that era. Some of Apple’s greatest known hardware products include Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. In this paper I will share Apple’s mission, conduct a SWOT analysis, identify Apple’s internal and external stakeholders, describe Apple’s wants and needs, explain how Apple is fulfilling their needs, and conclude with whether or not I would invest in Apple Inc. Apple’s Mission Statement According to the Investor Relations section on Apple’s website their mission statement states the following: “Apples designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads...
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...Business Analysis - Part 1 In this paper I am taking on the role as a mutual fund manager making a decision on if to invest funds into Bank of America (BoA). Over the next three weeks I will conduct an extensive business analysis on BoA and this paper is part one of three of the complete analysis. Part one of the business analysis of BoA consists of a SWOT analysis and my point of view in regard to which part of this analysis is the deciding factor for me to invest in this company or not. In addition all internal and external stakeholders will be identified and their want and needs described. An explanation of how BoA is fulfilling the different needs of the different stakeholders will be the last section of part one in this business analysis. SWOT analysis of Bank of America “Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations. It is the largest bank holding company in the United States, by assets, and the second largest bank by market capitalization. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has a relationship with 99% of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83% of the Fortune Global 500.” (MBA lectures, 2010) A SWOT analysis is defined as: “SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. By definition, Strengths (S) and Weaknesses (W) are considered to be internal factors over which you have some measure of control. Also...
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...SWOT Analysis Findings Nike is the world’s leader in equipment, sportswear, and of course athletic sneakers. As golf was introduced into Nike endorsements were used. “The company continued this strategy in 1995 by signing budding superstar Tiger Woods…”(Brna). The sport of golf may be one of the newest additions to Nike, but they thrive to compete against companies such as Adidas and Under Armour. Like Nike, Adidas and Under Armour completed a SWOT analysis on their organization and competition. Strengths Adidas and Under Armour each have similar strengths like Nike, but they also have other strengths that set each apart from one another. Adidas and Under Armour are both financially strong. Adidas is present in over 200 countries and have a very wide product line, while its largest market is in Europe. Adidas is well known in sponsorships with soccer team, and has had its ups and downs in basketball, but currently they have risen with the endorsement of Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. Under Armour is a strong brand that targets men in sports and have a strong endorsement deal with Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton. Their mission is “To make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation”( Plank).Under Armour have an innovation and technology driven through its sports performance clothing design. Also, Under Armour earnings have made a significant increase in profit due to sponsorships of school and university teams, and serves as a sponsor...
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...PepsiCo Business Analysis: Part I Management/MGT-521 Dr. Olivia Herriford PepsiCo Business Analysis: Part I PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods, and beverages with revenues of $65 billion and more than 285,000 employees. The company headquarters are in Purchase, New York. PepsiCo products can be found in nearly 200 countries around the globe. The company has 22 brands that each generates more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo owns some of the world's most popular brands, including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Lay's, Doritos, Tropicana, Gatorade, and Quaker. Our brands are available worldwide through a variety of go-to-market systems, including direct store delivery (DSD), broker-warehouse, and food service and vending (PepsiCo, 2012). A SWOT analysis of a company is an important piece for an investor to determining if it is possible invests in a company and have a viable return of this inversion. This analysis will help to understand if the company is achieving its goals and objectives. Another important point would be identifying the company stakeholder and how the needs of those stakeholders are meet. SWOT Analysis Conducting a SWOT analysis of PepsiCo will determine the current status and strength for a potential investor. A SWOT analysis is a planning tool used to analyze an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats ((Nickels, McHugh, & McHugh, 2010). Strengths PepsiCo has 22 brands that...
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...Business Analysis Part I – Wal-Mart Melissa Wojciehowski MGT/521 June 21, 2012 Dr. Felicia Bridgewater Business Analysis Part I – Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is a common staple in American society today, as it was in the past. From the time Wal-Mart opened its doors in Rogers, Ark back in 1962, Wal-Mart has served the public in ways that are unimaginable to other convenience store and retail chains throughout the nation. When first opened, Sam Walton imagined that his store would be a convenience to working families. The company became incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on Oct. 31, 1969. (Walmart.com, 2012) This allowed for growth into various outlets such as automobile care, pharmaceuticals and warehouse sales (Sam’s Clubs). With this growth also came notoriety. The year after becoming incorporated, Wal-Mart, Inc. began trading shares on OTC markets and two years later were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Little did Mr. Walton know of the iconic changes Wal-Mart would put into place for businesses. In this paper I will examine, from the viewpoint of a mutual fund manager, whether or not Wal-Mart, Inc. is a company worth investing in. In order to do this, I will take a look at a brief SWOT analysis of the company as a whole. I will then examine Wal-Mart’s stakeholders, both internal and external, and whether or not Wal-Mart is living up to their expectations and what if anything needs to be done to make that happen. Strengths: Based on the corporate page of...
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...Business Analysis Part 1 The company chosen for the business analysis is Humana, Inc. Humana, Inc is a health care company offering a wide range of insurance products from long-term care to well-being. Humana, Inc headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Humana defines their corporate social responsibility stating, “We are dedicated to making business decisions that reflect our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members, our associates, the communities we serve, and our planet” (Humana, 2012) SWOT Analysis The SWOT analysis will cover Humana’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, internal factors, and external factors. Humana’s internal factors are the strength and weaknesses of the company. Humana’s external factors are the opportunities and threats of the company. Humana’s strengths are the company has 400,000 -plus physicians on staff and 5,000 -plus hospitals throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Humana offers a wide range of products to sell to the consumer. For individuals, the products are Humana One medical insurance, Humana dental, and vision insurance, financial protection plans, Rx drug plans, and Medicare plans. On the employer side of Humana’s products, they offer medical plans, spending accounts, dental and vision plans, disability coverage, life insurance plans, employer paid plans, and Rx drug plans. For the military Humana offers Humana Military Tricare programs. The military plans. The Tricare plans offer...
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...University of Phoenix Material Organizational Planning Worksheet Complete each section below and cite your sources when necessary. Name a Fortune 500 company in the following textbox: |WellPoint | List the company’s internal and external stakeholders in the following chart: |Internal stakeholders |External stakeholders | |Employees |Customers – insurance holders | |Managers |Government | |Board of Directors | | |Owners | | |Shareholders | | What is the company’s mission and vision? | WellPoint's mission is to improve the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities. (“WellPoint”, 2005-2012) | |WellPoint...
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...internal environment, perform a SWOT analysis, analyze its business strategy, performance measures, and to provide strategic recommendations. Moreover, Wal-Mart’s “glory days are over” and its stock is “dead money”. So, what had worked in the past for Wal-Mart was no longer sustainable in the current competitive environment. The president Lee Scott wondered whether he should somehow adjust Wal-Mart’s course or to change efforts he had started over the past few years would begin to have a positive effect. These statements and facts will be addressed and discussed in the course of the paper and presentation. Wal-Mart's Mission: "To give ordinary folk the chance to buy the same thing as rich people" Wal-Mart's Vision: "To become the world leaders in retailing" (WalMart.com, 2011) Introduction: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount department stores. It is world’s largest public corporation by revenue and was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. It is the largest private employer in the world and the fourth largest utility or commercial employer. Other key facts about Wal-Mart are that “at the end of fiscal year 2010 Wal-Mart has over 4,300 stores and clubs in the U.S., and more than 8,400 units worldwide.”(Walmart.com, 2011) They employ 1.8 million in over 6,700 stores in 14 countries and on a weekly basis “they serve 200 million customers.”(Walmart.com, 2011) Introduction to the Company: Wal-Mart has been in the...
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...Swot Analysis Strategic Management: SWOT analysis’ advantages and disadvantages Decision-making and problem-solving techniques Strategic Management is defined as a set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a corporation. It includes a variety of tools and analysis which help implement, evaluate and control the general strategy of a company. Strategy formulation begins with a situational analysis and it emphasises the monitoring and evaluating of external opportunities and threats in light of a corporation´s strengths and weaknesses (Wheelen and Hunger, 2006; Saloner et al., 2001). Objective The objective of this report is to describe, analyse and discuss advantages and disadvantages of a concept named SWOT which is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. These concepts are frequently used as tools for analyzing the external environment of an organisation as well as the internal factors that constitutes its structure (Wheelen and Hunger, 2006). History SWOT analysis came from a research conducted at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960´s. The creation of the SWOT analysis comes from the need to find out why corporate planning failed. The research was funded by the fortune 500 companies to find out what could be done about this. Albert Humphrey together with his team began testing this tool and it suddenly became a corporate planning trend, which seemed to appear first at Du Pont in 1949 (Morrison...
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...sold ("The Chronicle of Coca-Cola: Birth of a Refreshing Idea", 2012). Today Coca-Cola is the world’s largest beverage company servicing 200 countries and employing over 6700 people, and currently ranked number 58 on the Fortune 500 list. The company’s mission is to refresh and completely satisfy the world, provide supreme quality at an affordable price and fill hearts with joy to make a difference across the globe. The company included a vision that focuses on being a great place to work all while bringing the world a portfolio of quality beverage brands and maximizing long-term dividends to their shareholders. Coca-Cola also envisioned being responsible citizens that will make a difference by helping to build and support a sustainable community while continuing to be highly effective, lean and a fast moving organization (Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 2014) . Coca-Cola’s internal stakeholders consist of employees, managers, and owners, while their external stakeholders are customers, shareholders, creditors, suppliers and government bodies (Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 2014). Over the years, Coca-Cola has continued to grow and develop innovative ways to maintain their position in the business world as a global company. To continue this growth, the company has goals to more than double system revenue while increasing system margins through strategic planning. The company will also continue to strive to be a great place to work through operational planning. Strategic Plan Increase...
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...Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Bank of America Corporation as any other company or banking institutions has its vicissitudes in the stock market because of the financial crisis in 2009. As one of the world’s largest financial intuitions, Bank of America serves approximately 58 million consumers and small businesses around the world, doing business with one out of every two households in the United States and 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies. The company has approximately 5,700 banking centers and approximately 17,800 ATMs. (Webmedia, 2011, para 2) When investing in any company it is in the investor’s best interest to be aware of its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). An SWOT analysis is a tool for auditing an organization and its environment. An SWOT analysis is the first stage of planning and helps marketers to focus on key issues. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. Opportunities and threats are external factors. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis is a helpful tool when reviewing a business profit margin. In this paper I will present the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis; as well if I suggest Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) is a stock that I would suggest an investor to invest in. In addition, I will identify Bank of America' stakeholders, explain if their needs have been met and how. SWOT Analysis Strengths • One of the largest banking institution in America ...
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...SWOT Analysis: Starbucks Coffee Company Ravineel Chand MGT 450: Strategic Planning for Organizations (BII1607A) Professor John Bruning February 27th, 2016 Introduction SWOT Analysis is a useful technique utilized by organizations to understand the strength and weaknesses of the organization. Furthermore, it is also utilized to understand the opportunities which may be open to the organization and the potential threats that it may face. “Once a company has a firm understanding of where it stands financially, the next part of the internal assessment is conducting a SWOT analysis, which stands for a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.” (Abraham. S.C, 2012) Using a SWOT analysis allows organizations to carefully pinpoint where they stand against competition, where their weaknesses and strengths lie, and how to gain more opportunities within their respective markets. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a SWOT analysis of the Starbucks (SBUX) corporation This paper will also describe the history of the organization, its products and major competitors. History Starbucks Corporation, founded in 1971, is a retailer of specialty coffee. Starbucks retails a variety of drip brewed coffee, espresso-based hot drinks, other hot and cold beverages, complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, teas, ice cream, and items such as mugs, coffee beans, and music and other non-food products through retail stores in approximately 39 countries...
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