Ford Motor Company Eric Andrews IRN: 9003104860 MGT/521 December 30, 2012 Dr. Tim Williams The purpose of this report is to conduct a SWOT analysis of the Ford Motor Corporation. The author will decide which parts of the SWOT analysis are most relevant to the decision to invest in the company. The author will identify the company’s internal and external stakeholders and those stakeholders’ wants and needs. The author will also explain how the company is fulfilling those needs and if they
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Apple SWOT Analysis Jamaal Piper MGT 521 July 4, 2011 Dr. Julie Ballaro Introduction Apple Computer, Incorporated have gone through many up and downs to become the successful company that it is today. Co-Founder and current Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs has been an innovator and strong leader in the direction of the company. A mutual fund manager should invest in Apple due to the track record Apple and Jobs has demonstrated. The following SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
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SWOT Analysis Wal-Mart Dala Czepla MGT 521 October 15, 2012 Dr. Lola Jackson Wal-Mart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated in 1969 and publically traded in 1972. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the United States and one of the biggest Fortune 500 companies, second only to Exxon. Wal-Mart has over 8 thousand stores in 15 countries operating under 55 different names. Strengths “Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world. The company was ranked first by
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Business Analysis, Part I Amanda Simpson MGT/521 February 25, 2012 Linda Teza Kulka University of Phoenix Workshop # 4 Business Analysis, Part I Publix Supermarket, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that has shown a great amount of growth since first opening in 1930. George Jenkins opened the first Publix Supermarket in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida. Shortly after 1945, the company purchased the All American grocery store chain. After purchasing the store chain, Jenkins moved the headquarters
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United Continental Holdings, Inc. Business Analysis Melissa Alamilla MGT 521 May 16, 2012 J. Merryman United Continental Holdings, Inc. Business Analysis The airline industry has had a few disappointments at the market with the economy fluctuations. Since September the 11th, the airlines are struggling to recover from all the destruction that the terrorist did to the airline industry. Customer’s confidence, high fuel prices, environmental problems, and customer service issues are
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Apple Computer Incorporated Barbara Hebron MGT/521 September 19, 2011 Apple Computer Incorporated When conducting a business analysis it is important to take into consideration the company’s business strategies, financial health as well as technological advantages the company has over its competitors within the industry. Apple incorporated has the talented Steven Jobs and Jonathan Ives along with other top idealists. Acquiring such brainpower clearly gives Apple an advantage over competitors
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Business Analysis Part III: The Coca-Cola Company Karen Mace MGT 521 June 11, 2012 Elaine Nissley Business Analysis Part III: The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is a successful global food and beverage organization. In 2012, The Coca-Cola Company was ranked 59 by Fortune 500 magazine [ (CNNMoney) ]. This was an increase from the previous ranking of 70. DiversityInc magazines ranked the organization as number 12 on the magazine’s top 50 companies for diversity in 2011 [ (The Coca-Cola
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Business Analysis III - Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Leonard VanBerkel MGT/521 October 15, 2012 Kirk Davis Business Analysis III - Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko); head office in The Woodlands, Texas, employees 4,800 people and is a Fortune 500 company with recorded revenues of $13.967 billion for fiscal year ending 2011. This represented an increase of 28% over 2010. Anadarko posted record sales volume in 2011. Contrasted against Anadarko is Exxon,
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Syllabus School of Business MGT/521 Version 5 Management Course Description This course applies the tools available to University of Phoenix graduate students and the competencies of successful managers to understand the functions of business. Students develop an increased awareness of their own perceptions and values in order to manage and communicate with others more effectively. Other topics include MBA program goals, argument construction, decision making, collaboration, and academic
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Business Analysis Part III Diana Thomas University of Phoenix MGT-521 June 19, 2012 Roberto Guzman Abstract In continuation with my Business Analysis on Starbucks this week, I will review the strategic initiative that Starbucks has taken to adapt in the changing market. I will examine how the recent economic trend as affected the business, how they used or could use a strategy for adapting to the changing market with the recession going
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