Devin HarrisFinalProjectStage2

.docx

School

Thomas Edison State College *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

7100

Subject

Finance

Date

Feb 20, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

1

Uploaded by AmbassadorMantis4132

Report
Devin Harris FIN-7100-MB900 Final Project Stage 2: Interim Report February 10, 2024 For my final project, I have mostly focused on these 3 companies so that I could complete my research: Nike, PayPal and CLEAR Secure My decision to stick with these three companies was due to my almost daily use of each one. Pertaining to Nike, I have worked for the company, so I am already very familiar with all of the values and other factors regarding the brand, but diving deeper into the behind-the-scenes operations with further research will allow me to understand how it can continuously be the leading sportswear brand in the world. Although it is completely different from the other two companies that I chose, in some sort of way, Nike either has or is implementing operations that incorporate both PayPal and CLEAR Secure. PayPal is a payment platform with a website and a phone app that enables payments between parties through online money transfers. PayPal customers create an account and connect it to a checking account, a credit card, or both. PayPal also offers credit and debit cards branded with the PayPal name. Clear uses biometrics for identifying individuals in seconds by scanning their fingers or eyes and more. To measure the performance of their company, I want to primarily analyze their financial statements, as I have always considered this method to be a tried and trusted way to understand a company and whether or not it makes sense to invest in them. These three companies are each in their own market, but CLEAR Secure has more of a niche market, even though it is mostly available to anyone, that allows for its’ strengths to greatly outweigh its’ weaknesses as far as investments. Being that I invest in Nike through the company’s ESPP (employee stock purchase plan), I will be able to detail more of the strengths and weaknesses for this company over the other two. Ultimately, I believe choosing Nike as my company to focus on for this final project will suit me best for a couple of reasons: I have worked for the company; own stock(s), invest in a 401k, and ESPP; completed community service and previously studied a multitude of company factors.
Discover more documents: Sign up today!
Unlock a world of knowledge! Explore tailored content for a richer learning experience. Here's what you'll get:
  • Access to all documents
  • Unlimited textbook solutions
  • 24/7 expert homework help