project are Toyota Motor Corporation (-TM-), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Bank of American Corporation (BAC), and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR). The reason that I choose The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) is these two companies have a stable historical price movement. Stable return of the portfolio is the first goal for all the investors, which can gain a stable profit. The Coca-Cola Company (NASDAQ: KO) The Coca-Cola Company is one of the largest corporations
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Students’ name: Malvina Shahini TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 0 Students’ name: Malvina Shahini 0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 INTRODUCTION AND COMPANY BACKROUND 2 INDUSTRY 3 GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET 4 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 4 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5 MISSION, VISION AND VALUES 6 COMPANY'S STAKEHOLDERS 8 PART I: EXTERNAL ANALYSIS 9 PESTLE ANALYSIS 9 PORTER'S 5 FORCES OF COMPETITION MODEL 11 PART II: INTERNAL ANALYSIS 14 VALUE CHAIN MODEL 14 VRIO
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purpose of this report is to identify and analyze the two dominant companies in the soft drink industry and determine the strongest performer as an investment opportunity. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been competing in the soft drink sector for over a century and both companies enjoy a high degree of brand consciousness globally. Coca-Cola has, until recently, outpaced its number two rival considerably, both in the U.S. and overseas. I will compare the two companies using the following criteria: (a) comparative
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This report is based upon the information from the Harvard business case: “Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century”. Both Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo are the largest players in the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) industry. The purpose of this report is to gain insight into the possible strategies that can be applied, in order to expand the overall throat share in the future. History revealed that a highly competitive strategy that was utilized in the past by both companies resulted
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amortization of the loss (20X3) using the corridor approach. (b) Prepare the journal entries (from the worksheet) to reflect all pension plan transactions and events at December 31 of each year. (c) For 20X3, indicate the pension amounts reported in the financial statements. Part II: The accounting records of Scotty inc show the following data for 20X2. 1. Life insurance expense of officers was $9,000. 2. Equipment was acquired in early January for $300,000. Straight-line depreciation over a 5-year
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suppliers, and leadership and provide a synopsis of each company. Pepsi-Cola began as a drink developed by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in his drugstore in 1893. The soft drink was made to be a tonic to aid in digestion and as a refreshing drink that gives an energy boost. This concoction made of pepsin and kola nuts was originally called “Brad’s Drink” named after its inventor, but was later changed to Pepsi-Cola to be more marketable. Originally, this beverage was sold in drug stores and
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Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory. * Ratios (Summary) * Inventory Turnover * Receivables Turnover * Payables Turnover * Working Capital Turnover * Average Inventory Processing Period * Average Receivable Collection Period * Operating Cycle * Average Payables Payment Period * Cash Conversion
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impact the planning function of management within an organization, and Coca-Cola is no exception. More than a billion times every day, thirsty people around the world reach for Coca-Cola products for refreshment. Coca-Cola is the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history, as well as the best-known product in the world. The Coca-Cola franchise covers a population of approximately 398 million people. Coca-Cola Enterprises employs approximately 72,000 people who operate 463 facilities
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Team 3 James Barlow, Julianne Schneider, Robyn Sumner & Katie Austin GBA 490 Dr. Drnevich 26 March 2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The strengths of The Coca-Cola Company’s Dasani brand include its availability and convenience, prominence of the parent company, geographic coverage, financial stability, assets, distribution channels, and image of social responsibility. Dasani’s availability and convenience stems from the fact that the brand is virtually in every supermarket
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Industry Analysis: Soft Drinks Meghan Deichert, Meghan Ellenbecker, Emily Klehr, Leslie Pesarchick, & Kelly Ziegler Strategic Management in a Global Context February 22, 2006 Industry Analysis: Soft Drinks Barbara Murray (2006c) explained the soft drink industry by stating, “For years the story in the nonalcoholic sector centered on the power struggle between…Coke and Pepsi. But as the pop fight has topped out, the industry's giants have begun relying on new product flavors…and looking to
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